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Global
West and Central Africa face another year of record hunger 

West and Central Africa face another year of record hunger 

With thousands experiencing catastrophic levels of food insecurity In a joint statement at the annual meeting of the Network for the Prevention of Food Crisis in West Africa (RPCA) in Lomé (Togo), the Food and

Dietary Supplements
HUL makes strategic investments in startups OZiva and Wellbeing Nutrition

HUL makes strategic investments in startups OZiva and Wellbeing Nutrition

Both these transactions are expected to be completed in the next 1-3 months, subject to customary closing conditions In line with the strategic priority of entering fast-growing demand spaces, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced

Research
Green tea extract may harm liver in people with certain genetic variations: Study

Green tea extract may harm liver in people with certain genetic variations: Study

A new analysis showed early signs of liver damage from high-dose green tea extract predicted by genetic variations Long-term use of high-dose green tea extract may provide some protection against cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity and

Global
Ferrero Group acquires ice-cream maker Wells Enterprises

Ferrero Group acquires ice-cream maker Wells Enterprises

Deal to fuel the continued growth of two family companies The Ferrero Group and Wells Enterprises have announced an agreement for Ferrero to acquire Wells, its operations and its strong ice cream brands, which include

Food
Kings Infra steps into retail consumer market for seafood

Kings Infra steps into retail consumer market for seafood

Retail foray to be marked by a very unique marketing model with innovative ideas and concepts Ernakulam-based Kings Infra Ventures, with over four decades of leading presence in seafood processing, exports, and aquaculture, has made a foray into the retail consumer market with the

Global
Australia explores collection of fungi to address food safety issues

Australia explores collection of fungi to address food safety issues

With the world’s best collection of xerophilic fungi at NSW DPI A priceless collection of fungi has been replicated for the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to support research and management

Technologies
Kerry launches new tool to assess front-of-pack nutrition labels

Kerry launches new tool to assess front-of-pack nutrition labels

KerryNutri Guide supports development of healthier products in changing regulatory landscape   Kerry, Ireland-based world leader in taste and nutrition, has launched a new tool that will support manufacturers to optimise the nutritional profile of products

Supplier
Tetra Pak develops breakthrough ‘whole soya’ processing method

Tetra Pak develops breakthrough ‘whole soya’ processing method

New processing method to boost the nutrition content and remove waste  Swedish–Swiss multinational food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak has developed a unique processing method for soya drinks, which utilises the entire soyabean in

Global
FAO holds opening ceremony of International Year of Millets 2023 in Rome

FAO holds opening ceremony of International Year of Millets 2023 in Rome

UN dedicates 2023 to greater efforts in producing millets given their nutritional properties and resilience in adapting to climate change As the global agrifood systems face challenges to feed an ever-growing global population, resilient cereals

Ingredients
Beneo to expand product portfolio with plant-based chicken chunks

Beneo to expand product portfolio with plant-based chicken chunks

Announcing the next strategic step on plant-based roadmap with first semi-finished product Following the acquisition of Meatless B.V. earlier this year, Germany-based ingredient manufacturer Beneo is using this year’s Fi Europe (from 6th to 8th