Is dairy sustainability achievable? Mixed reactions to Fonterra’s new Climate Roadmap

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra recently announced its new Climate Roadmap targeting an overall ‘30% intensity reduction in on-farm emissions’ by 2030 from a 2018 baseline.According to Fonterra CEO Miles…

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Grain trade disruption could cause severe repercussions on dietary energy and protein consumption in the Middle East – study

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regionâs heavy reliance on grain imports as a source of dietary calories and protein poses major risks to food security and nutrition level…

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Strengthening food security in the Middle East: Strategies for success on the road to self sufficiency – In-depth analysis

Governments across the Middle East are ploughing in resources to increase food security and strengthen self-sufficiency, but where are the best opportunities for success, and how can considerable obstacles be…

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Impactful innovation in Yemen: Recognising consumer priorities and behaviour shifts caused by reduced purchasing power key – HSA Group

Yemen food manufacturing major Hayel Saeed Anam (HSA) Group is seeking to address the significant changes in consumption behaviour among the domestic population and food security issues in the country…

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Food shortages are a bigger threat than food inflation for import-dependent GCC countries – report

The food security challenge of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries lies not in affordability but accessibility due to its heavy reliance on imports, which is increasingly vulnerable to global events,…

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Volatile variability: Unilever India stresses caution for food business despite positive growth

HUL recently announced its Q2FY2023 financial results, reporting a 6.4% year-on-year revenue growth to INR153.3bn (US$1.85bn) and 8% year-on-year net profits growth to INR24.7bn (US$298.8mn).Company executives described this achievement as…

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Japan Focus: Sapporo’s AI-developed alcoholic beverage, Kirin’s focus on functional drinks, international food trade collaborations and more

Sapporoâs AI-developed alcoholic beverage, Kirinâs focus on functional drinks, Japanâs new international trade agreements to boost food security, increased consumption of fruits and vegetables, and latest research findings feature in…

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Mitigating ‘business risk’: Nestle expands APAC sustainability initiatives with regenerative projects in Australia

The food and beverage giant announced this at the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference, pledging to implement regenerative measures that would benefit the local food supply chain and natural…

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Danone to cut methane by 30% by 2030 through regenerative farming, feed innovation

According to the International Energy Agency, agriculture was the chief source of methane emissions caused by human activity in 2021. The majority of those emissions come from enteric fermentation, where…

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Paper power: Nestle moves plastic reduction ambitions one step closer to APAC region with Australia pilot

Food and beverage giant Nestle has long been vocal of its ambitions to tackle plastic packaging usage and reduce the use of this in the name of sustainability.But the majority…

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