Author: Shraddha Warde
The function was attended by eight foreign and six national participants from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Maldives and Vietnam The ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (CCARI) has launched a Coastal Agricultural Information System (CAIS) developed by ICAR-CCARI. CAIS launched for the benefit of farmers, scientists and policymakers during the ongoing 5-day international training program on “Diversification of Coastal Agroecosystems for Climate Resilience and Livelihood Security”. The program was organised by ICAR-CCARI in collaboration with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF). The inaugural function was attended by eight foreign and six national participants from India,…
All purchased maize is grown on land with legal land deeds, in support of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and CP Foods policies to help farmers to protect biodiversity. Thailand based company Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CP Foods) confirmed that the maize supply chain has met the 100 per cent zero-deforestation target, thanks to continual efforts in achieving sustainable and responsible sourcing and full traceability. All purchased maize is grown on land with legal land deeds, in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and CP Foods policies to help farmers sustainably cope with climate impacts and protect biodiversity.…
Saputo Inc. announced that it is undertaking further consolidation initiatives intended to enhance its operational efficiency and strengthen its competitiveness in Australia. As part of the Optimize and Enhance Operations pillar of the Company’s Global Strategic Plan, these initiatives include the intention to permanently close its Maffra, Victoria, facility. Additionally, while the sites will remain operational, the Company will streamline activities at its facilities located in Leongatha, Victoria, and Mil-Lel, South Australia. Many of the impacted production and packaging functions at these three facilities will be absorbed or integrated into the Company’s other Australian facilities, increasing capacity utilization and reducing costs. Approximately 75 employees…
High global prices continue to drive export growth for New Zealand red meat with the value of exports to almost all major markets increasing during September, however, there are signs of a slowdown in some key markets, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA). New Zealand exported red meat and co-products worth $777 million during September, a 21 per cent increase from last year. The top three markets were China ($286m), the United States ($149m) and the Netherlands ($29m). High export values over the last 12 months also saw the value of total red meat and fifth…
New Zealand is so efficient at the farm level, which represents about 90-95% of the total carbon footprint New research has confirmed the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef and lamb is amongst the lowest in the world. The comprehensive study by AgResearch has found that a kilo of New Zealand sheep meat has a carbon footprint of just under 15 kilograms (kgs) of CO2 equivalent emissions per kilo. Meanwhile, the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef is just under 22kgs– making the country’s red meat among the most efficient in the world. The researchers, which compared New Zealand’s on-farm…
Smart Greenhouse Centre will be launched across 95 locations in Thailand. Powered by solar energy ISDN Holdings a leading industrial automation firm, today announced that its subsidiary, TDS Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd has launched the Smart Greenhouse and Learning Centre in partnership with the Thailand Government’s Department of Skill Development. The Smart Greenhouse Centre is a 70-million-baht project, and when completed, will have a total of 95 locations across Thailand. The agriculture sector employs over 12.3 million people in Thailand, representing over 30% of the nation’s workforce. It makes up the largest portion of the Thai agri-food sector, accounting for…
Trade mission set to boost international exports, develop destinations, and promote tourism products Promoting Western Australia’s Great Southern region’s premium food, wine, and tourism industries while forging new international partnerships will be the focus of a trade mission to Singapore this week. Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan will spend two days in Singapore to participate in ‘Discover Great Southern – Western Australia’s Hidden Gem’, the inaugural international Great Southern food, wine, and tourism showcase, and meet with international agricultural industry leaders wanting to partner and invest in WA. More than 50 winemakers, food producers, industry and government officials have flown…
According to a 2022 UNIPCC report, cultivated meat has the potential to deliver substantial reductions in direct emissions from food production. Good Meat the cultivated meat division of food Technology Company Eat Just, Inc., announced that it will launch a new version of its pioneering cultivated chicken at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP27. A series of historic dining experiences organized in partnership with the Singapore Pavilion will showcase GOOD Meat’s real, high-quality meat made from animal cells for the first time outside of the Southeast Asian city-state where it debuted nearly two years ago. In a first for the…
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has issued a recall notice for two products of the Mie Sedaap brand after detecting a pesticide in the food products. SFA has directed Sheng Sheng F&B Industries to recall Mie Sedaap Korean Spicy Soup instant noodles and Mie Sedaap Korean Spicy Chicken instant noodles due to the detection of the pesticide ethylene oxide. Mie Sedaap is a brand from Indonesia and the affected product Korean Spicy Chicken instant noodles product has an expiry date of May 21, 2023, and the Korean Spicy Soup has an expiry date of May 17, 2023. The Singapore…
In Singapore, the import and sale of insect products for human consumption and animal feed may allow soon. Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has issued a statement recently it says, after a thorough scientific review, it could allow specific species of insects with a history of human consumption to be served as food. The commercial farming of insects for human consumption and animal feed has been promoted by the Food and Agriculture organisation. 16 insect species have been reviewed for human consumption, including some types of crickets, grasshoppers, beetles, mealworms, moths, silkworms and honey bees, SFA said. The statement also stated…