Agriculture

Fairtrade Launches Global 'Bitter Sweet' Campaign To Unwrap A Fairer Future For Cocoa Farmers

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairtrade has unveiled a new global campaign,Bitter Sweet, featuring a stop-motion animation, "Unwrap a Fairer Future," that literally unwraps the bitter truth behind unethical cocoa sourcing practices by some major chocolate manufacturers. FromJuly 1-7, 2...

2021-07-02 12:01 4016

Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) rebrands its animal feed supplements as 'GoNutri' in Spain

MADRID, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Agri-Resources Ltd (GAR) has rebranded its animal feed supplements inSpain under the GoNutri brand. The introduction of GoNutri marks a new chapter of GAR's rapidly expanding animal feed business inEurope. Previously, GAR had been providing its animal f...

2021-07-01 15:00 1893

UN Food Systems Summit releases potential solutions for local, regional and global action

Net-zero emissions from food and land use, reimagining school meals and advancing healthy diets will be on the agenda at the Pre-Summit next month ROME, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The UN Food Systems Summit has revealed the 15 action areas with more than 50 solution clusters that will inspire ...

2021-06-30 01:37 2748

Behind the scenes of Hong Kong's innovative pig farms: John Lau Hon Kit spares no effort to raise high-quality and great tasting Hong Kong pigs

HONG KONG, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Heritage Pork has turned over a new page for the local pig farm industry inHong Kong. By establishing a new, more modern pig farm inHong Kong, they have successfully integrated advanced technology, equipment, and a new breeding management model t...

2021-06-29 10:51 3045

S.Pellegrino and Food For Soul: Together For A More Sustainable Future

A new global partnership has been announced between the leading sparkling mineral water brand S.Pellegrino and the non-profit organisation, Food for Soul, founded by ChefMassimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore. The collaboration aims to drive positive social and environmental change and empower a sustai...

2021-06-24 08:03 7442

Yili Group prepares to share its ideas on innovation at the 14th Global Dairy Congress

HOHHOT, China, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Yili Group, Asia's largest dairy company, will participate in the 14th Global Dairy Congress, which will be hosted virtually fromJune 22-24, 2021. This year's annual event will focus on the latest trends in the market, brands, innovation, in...

2021-06-23 00:10 2869

Telmont reveals its environmental ambitions 'In Nomine Terrae' - in the name of Mother Nature

Champagne comes from the earth and is indebted to it. The more gratitude and respect we show the earth, the more it will clear a path to excellence in return. This virtuous circle is the defining feature of familial champagne house Telmont. PARIS, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 1912, year t...

2021-06-22 08:04 4003

EW Nutrition launches phytogenic solution for respiratory support in the Philippines

SINGAPORE, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EW Nutrition, an international player in the animal nutrition industry, has revealed Grippozon as its respiratory health solution inthe Philippines. Grippozon, already successful in various international markets, prevents and mitigates respiratory challeng...

2021-06-22 03:22 1916

Yili expands its global health ecosystems in Europe with StartLife and Cambridge's Institute for Manufacturing

WAGENINGEN, Netherlands, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 2021, Yili, Asia's largest and fast-growing dairy company, is officially partnering with the agri-foodtech accelerator StartLife inthe Netherlands. Yili is also joining the Open Innovation Forum, an industry network for food and FMCG ...

2021-06-22 00:01 9422

Dominica Secures $27M Deal with Japanese Firm for Rehabilitation of Fisheries

LONDON, June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, through the Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security, signed a contract to rehabilitate buildings and equipment at fisheries inRoseau and Marigot. The venture will be accomplish...

2021-06-18 08:00 4226

Doug Nuehring Joins Broker Assumed Underwriting Team at AmericanAg(TM)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AmericanAg™, a global provider of reinsurance services, announced thatDoug Nuehring has joined their team as Assistant Vice President – Underwriting/Marketing. In this role, he will be responsible for underwriting a portion of the company's Broker Ass...

2021-06-18 06:00 2756

Vitasoy Rebounds Amid Diverse Challenges in FY2020/2021

HONG KONG, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Highlights  12 months ended 31st March 2021 FY2020/21 HK$ Mn FY2019/20 HK$ Mn Change Net of FX Impact Revenue 7,520 7,233 +4% +2% Gross Profit 3,954 3,851 +3% +1% EBITDA 1,281 1,097 +17% +15% Profit before taxation 767 67...

2021-06-17 15:57 27252

Tetracore, Inc. Introduces First USDA-Licensed Real-Time PCR Test for the Detection of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus in Bovine, Swine and Ovine

The Tetracore® Real-Time PCR Test was validated for use on epithelial and serum samples ROCKVILLE, Md., June 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tetracore announced today the licensing of their VetAlert™ Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) RNA Diagnostic Test Kit by the United States Department of Agricult...

2021-06-12 06:27 6451

Port of Baku Begins Construction of Strategic Fertilizer Terminal in Alat

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "Baku International Sea Trade Port" CJSC (aka the Port ofBaku) has announced the start of construction of a fertilizer terminal at its new facility in Alat,Azerbaijan. The strategic terminal is jointly financed by the Government ofAzerbaijan and the ...

2021-06-09 15:00 3857

Yili Reports Strong Progress on Biodiversity Protection and Sustainability at the Warm-up Event of the 2021 BBF

KUNMING, China, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 6, 2021, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) andChina's Ministry of Ecology and Environment hosted the warm-up event of the 2021 Business and Biodiversity Forum (BBF) inKunming, China, with the theme "The business a...

2021-06-08 22:58 20019

TotalEnergies completes one of the Largest Solar Systems in Southeast Asia for Betagro, a Market Leader in the Agro-Industrial and Food Business Industry

BANGKOK, June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TotalEnergies has completed the construction of solar-powered rooftops for 24 facilities of Betagro across Thailand. The project is one of the largest corporate solar portfolios in Southeast Asia, offering clean energy to Betagro through 20-year corporate pow...

2021-06-04 10:00 6149

Cargill plans to build new palm oil refinery in Lampung, Indonesia, to meet growing demand for sustainable, traceable edible palm oil

US$200 million project to fully integrate Cargill's palm supply chain and ensure sustainable product volumes for future growth SINGAPORE, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill is building a new US$200 million palm oil refinery in Lampung, Indonesia, which will accelerate Cargill's efforts to deve...

2021-06-03 11:00 4281

Maastricht University research finds that mealworm protein is as beneficial as milk protein

Insect proteins offer the best of both worlds: extremely sustainable and great quality protein PARIS, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Research by Maastricht University proves for the first time that insect protein is as beneficial as the 'gold standard' milk protein; both have the same performance ...

2021-06-01 15:30 4130

Fami Soymilk Of Vinasoy Has Successfully Conquered The China And Japan Market

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fami soymilk product line of Vietnam Soymilk Company Vinasoy is officially launched inChina and Japan's supermarkets. This is a remarkable achievement of Vinasoy on the journey to win international markets. After the success of being sold o...

2021-05-28 16:36 6035

Moët Hennessy Joins For a Living Culture Agro-ecological Transition Movement

PARIS, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the International Day for Biological Diversity, Moët Hennessy, world leader of high-quality wine and spirits, is thrilled to announce it is joining thePour une Agriculture du Vivant (PADV) movement. This partnership is born from a shared vision a...

2021-05-26 23:38 2707

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