The market size of blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain is estimated to be USD 133 million in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 948 million by 2025, at a CAGR of 48.1 percent, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets. One of the major factors driving the blockchain in the agriculture and…
Olam Urges Brands To Adopt New Rice Eco-Label To Support Sustainable Rice Production
Olam International is calling for retailers and food brands to back the new “Sustainable Rice Platform-Verified” Assurance Scheme and consumer pack label[1], which will allow consumers to choose products that directly support efforts to increase farmer incomes and reduce the environmental impact of rice production. Speaking ahead of UN Climate…
Dairy Australia Launches New App To Help Dairy Industry Workers Upskill
Dairy Australia has launched the updated Dairy Passport app to help recently hired dairy industry workers learn the skills and knowledge needed in their new field in an easier way. It provides coaching guides, learning modules and support resources as employees are inducted over their first 90 days on the…
Cargill And Ecolab Advance Digital Innovation Across Agri-food With Techstars Farm-to-Fork Accelerator Class
Helping advance the critical role of digital innovation in agriculture and food safety, Cargill and Ecolab has announced the latest class of entrepreneurs to join the Techstars Farm-to-Fork Accelerator. The 2020 participants, the program's first 'virtual' class, will engage with mentors through an entirely digital experience due to the global…
PepsiCo Partners USAID To Launch $20 Million Partnership To Empower Women In Agriculture
PepsiCo has announced a new five-year, $20 million partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Women's Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative, supporting the global food and beverage leader's efforts to empower women in agriculture and help build a more sustainable food system. The goal of the project…
Regional Plant Science Industry Urges Strong Partnerships To Address Asia’s Food Security
As the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) convened virtually to begin its Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific, CropLife Asia raised the growing threat posed by a number of factors to the region's food supply and the critical need for shared, sustainable solutions driven…
DSM New Strategic Initiative Drives Sustainable Animal Farming
As the world’s population grows, demand for animal protein will continue to rise. Over time, this need for ever-increasing quantities of animal protein, which is already placing tremendous pressure on our planet’s finite natural resources, will lead to significant environmental strain, and take our food systems well beyond the planet’s…
GlobalData: China-Australia Tensions Scupper Dairy Deal
The current rocky relationship between Australia and China continues to affect the agri-food sector, Dean Best, Editor at Globaldata writes. What a difference nine months makes. Last November, Australia gave the green light to the sale of local infant-formula business Bellamy’s to Mengniu, one of China’s largest dairy groups. Today,…
ROC Standard Open For Certification To Encourage Adoption Of Regenerative Organic Practices
The Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA), a group of experts in farming, ranching, soil health, animal welfare, and fair trade, has announce that the Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) certification standard for food, fiber, and personal care products has completed its pilot phase and is now open for general certification. Additionally, the ROA is thrilled…
Bayer And Temasek Unveil New Company Focused On Innovative Vertical Farming Solutions
Leaps by Bayer, the impact investment arm of Bayer AG and Temasek, the global investment company headquartered in Singapore has announced the joint investment and formation of a new company, Unfold. The new venture will focus on innovation in vegetable varieties with the goal of lifting the vertical farming space…
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