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UN Food Agency Leaders Hail U.S. Law Aimed at Boosting Global Food Security, Resilience, Nutrition

Aug 12, 2016

FAO and WFP say law will greatly enhance worldwide efforts to combat hunger and rural poverty 25 July 2016, Rome - Leaders of two United Nations agencies fighting hunger worldwide have applauded new legislation in the United States ...

Tags: WFP, President Obama, rural poverty

Nigeria: Fao Seeks Urgent Funding to Target 385,000 People with Farming Support in Northeast

Aug 12, 2016

$10 million is required to provide emergency agricultural support to internally displaced people and host families 9 August 2016, Rome - Urgent action is needed to provide farming and livelihood support to 385,000 people in parts of ...

Tags: host families, emergency agricultural support, food

Race Against Time in Drought-Ravaged Southern Africa to Ensure 23 Million People Receive Farming Support

Aug 12, 2016

At least $109 million is urgently required for the provision of seeds and other agricultural inputs and services 28 July 2016, Rome - With only a few weeks before land preparation begins for the next main cropping season, some 23 ...

Tags: seeds, agricultural inputs, FAO

Race Against Time in Drought-Ravaged Southern Africa to Ensure 23 Million People Receive Farming Support

Aug 12, 2016

At least $109 million is urgently required for the provision of seeds and other agricultural inputs and services 28 July 2016, Rome - With only a few weeks before land preparation begins for the next main cropping season, some 23 ...

Tags: seeds, agricultural inputs, FAO

Protracted Conflicts Causing Alarming Spikes in Severe Hunger

Aug 12, 2016

Briefs for UN Security Council highlight how millions of people remain trapped in a vicious cycle of violence and hunger Joint FAO-WFP news release 29 July 2016, Rome - Protracted conflicts affecting 17 countries have driven millions ...

Tags: vicious cycle, food insecurity, UN agencies

FAO Food Price Index Down Slightly in July

Aug 12, 2016

The overall drop after five months of growth reflects a slide in prices for grains and vegetable oils 4 August 2016, Rome – The international prices for major food commodities saw a modest decline in July, following five ...

Tags: grains, vegetable oils, international prices

Naturex Secures EFSA Approval on Safety of Thaumatin for Use in Several Food Applications

Nov 26, 2015

Manufacturer of plant-based specialty ingredients Naturex has gained European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) approval on the safety of Thaumatin (E 957) for use in a broad range of applications. Talin is a natural extract derived from ...

Tags: Naturex, Thaumatin, additive

FAO Has Agreed to Help Autogrill in Reducing Food Waste and Losses

Jul 13, 2015

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has agreed to help Autogrill in reducing food waste and losses. The three-year deal will see FAO provide Autogrill with tools to track and cut food losses and waste throughout its ...

Tags: FAO, food waste, waste reduction

All India Arrivals Have Dropped to Approximately 40000 Bales Per Day

May 18, 2015

All India pressing figures till April 30, 2015 are approximately 336 lakh bales, while all India arrivals have dropped to approximately 40,000 bales per day. CCI has sold 6.68 lakh bales through e-auctions out of their procured stock of ...

Tags: garments, Indian Cotton Arrivals

WTO Coopreates with FAO for Trade and Food Security

Apr 23, 2015

The World Trade Organization and the Food and Agricultural Organization are joining hands to step up collaboration over trade and food security, as well as other issues such as functioning of international grain markets. As part of the ...

Tags: Trade and Food Security, grain markets

New Tool Facilitates Organic Cotton Sector

Apr 9, 2015

Textile Exchange (TE), a US-based international non-profit organisation committed to a more sustainable textile industry, has recently announced the release of an online tool for the textile industry that measures the environmental, ...

Tags: Textile Exchange, sustainable textile industry, organic cotton

World Health Day 2015 Emphasizes Food Safety

Apr 8, 2015

World Health Day 2015 focuses on food safety The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dedicated World Health Day 2015, which it is celebrating today, 7 April 2015, to highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with food ...

Tags: food safety, Food production, Food

Sustainable Packaging Function

Apr 2, 2015

Forget regulators and industry standards, when it comes to packaging, brand owners feel the most pressure from their customers. Not only do they expect brand consistency, but also demand that their food is well preserved, stays fresh for ...

Tags: Brand, Forget regulators, Packaging

Packaging

Apr 2, 2015

Forget regulators and industry standards, when it comes to packaging, brand owners feel the most pressure from their customers. Not only do they expect brand consistency, but also demand that their food is well preserved, stays fresh for ...

Tags: Brand, Packaging

The WCRC-6 Will Be Organised Under The Auspices of ICRA

Dec 22, 2014

The World Cotton Research Conference-6 (WCRC-6) will be held in Goiânia, the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Goiás, from June 20-24, 2016. The WCRC-6 will be organised under the auspices of the ...

Tags: cotton agriculture, Textile

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