World Food Safety Day highlights need to improve health, prevent foodborne risks
New York: Safe food is one of the most critical guarantors of good health, the UN said on Tuesday – the fourth global World Food Safety Day – aiming to …
Read MoreFood/Nutrition/Agriculture
Largest known plant on earth discovered at Shark Bay, Australia
Melbourne: Researchers from The University of Western Australia and Flinders University have located what is believed to be the largest plant in the world – an ancient and incredibly resilient …
Read More
African nations leading the way on ‘food systems transformation’: Guterres
African countries are at the vanguard of a vital transformation of food systems to simultaneously address food security, nutrition, and social and environmental protection – all while boosting resilience – …
Read More
How fast-growing algae could enhance the growth of food crops, a study
A new study in the journal Nature Plants published on May 19, 2022, provides a framework to boost crop growth by incorporating a strategy adopted from a fast-growing species of green …
Read More
UN focus on plant health is crucial for boosting food security worldwide
New York: On the very first International Day of Plant Health, marked on Thursday, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for more investment in innovation to boost …
Read More
‘Coalition of the willing’ to ensure healthy diets from sustainable food systems
New York: Ensuring everyone has access to a healthy diet is among the goals of an UN-backed initiative launched on Friday in line with efforts to transform food systems globally. …
Read More
Better prevention and targeting of root causes are needed to combat food crises
New York: The number of people facing acute food insecurity, requiring urgent life-saving food assistance and livelihood support, continues to grow at an alarming rate, according to a joint UN …
Read More
Canada to create a stronger food system, invests in the digital food innovation hub
Toronto/CMEDIA: Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $1.9 million to help the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) develop a digital food innovation …
Read More
Canada announces six innovative research projects through the AgriScience Program on Earth Day
CMEDIA: Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Francis Drouin, jointly announced on Earth Day, an investment of over …
Read More
Millet seeds, a powerful weapon against hunger
A World Food Program-backed initiative to deliver millet seeds to vulnerable people is taking root in Odisha, India, where it is helping to ward off hunger and improve livelihoods. Subasa …
Read More