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Bangladesh launches feasibility study for national school feeding programme

Bangladesh launches feasibility study for national school feeding programme

In 2001, the school feeding programme was launched by distributing fortified biscuits State Minister, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Md. Zakir Hossen MP, recently launched the feasibility study for the national school feeding programme

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Japan extends additional $6.6 M support to Sri Lanka for emergency food assistance

Japan extends additional $6.6 M support to Sri Lanka for emergency food assistance

Food aid through WFP by the Government of Japan has reached a total of $10 million since the economic crisis began last year The Government of Japan has contributed an additional $6.6 million to the

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WHO stresses on massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake

WHO stresses on massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake

Global average salt intake is estimated to be 10.8 grams per day, more than double the WHO recommendation of less than 5 grams of salt per day (one teaspoon) A first-of-its-kind World Health Organisation (WHO) Global

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Danone announces $65 M investment in US to support long-term business growth

Danone announces $65 M investment in US to support long-term business growth

Major capital investment helps expand production capabilities and scale key US brands Danone North America, a leading food and beverage company, has announced that it will invest up to $65 million over the next two years to

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French government marks €11.4 M budget to develop plant-based food sector

French government marks €11.4 M budget to develop plant-based food sector

Supported by France 2030, AlinOVeg aims to be launched on the world market in the coming years Roquette, Agri Obtentions, Eurial, Greencell, INRAE and the Université Lumière Lyon 2, have announced the launch of a

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ICRISAT and Eagle Genomics to accelerate microbiome-based solutions for improved nutrition

ICRISAT and Eagle Genomics to accelerate microbiome-based solutions for improved nutrition

To drive global climate resilience and sustainable food systems A new cooperation framework has been signed between the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Eagle Genomics at the International Conference on Innovations to Transform

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United States provides $289 M to fight hunger in South Sudan

United States provides $289 M to fight hunger in South Sudan

To prevent families from falling into more severe levels of acute hunger A contribution of $288.5 million from the United States Government, through the U Agency for International Development (USAID), will help to support more

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Food tech leaders come together to form Precision Fermentation Alliance

Food tech leaders come together to form Precision Fermentation Alliance

Unlocking public funding and public-private partnerships to accelerate industry growth Nine precision fermentation leaders across the globe have joined forces to establish the Precision Fermentation Alliance, a new trade organisation created to champion precision fermentation

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World Pulses Day 2023 highlights how pulses are at core of sustainability

World Pulses Day 2023 highlights how pulses are at core of sustainability

Contribution of pulses to healthy diets is not only limited to their high protein content but also to being low in fat and high in fibre Following the successful celebration of the International Year of

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Danone to sell organic dairy business in US

Danone to sell organic dairy business in US

To explore strategic options for the Horizon Organic and Wallaby businesses French nutrition and food-based company Danone has announced that it will explore strategic options, including a potential sale, for its organic dairy activity in