$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 ...
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
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
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
Kent Precision Foods Group (KPFG), a operating subsidiary of family-owned food products and animal feed manufacturer Kent, has signed an agreement to acquire US-based flexible packaging supplier PouchTec Industries. PouchTec Industries, a ...
US-based blow molded packaging solutions provider Pretium Packaging has acquired Custom Blow Molding (CBM), a producer of plastic containers for sports nutrition products. California-based CBM is a supplier of rigid plastic containers ...
Sabra Dipping Company, maker of America's favorite hummus, announced the launch of Sabra Spreads, a line of fresh, wholesome, refrigerated sandwich spreads crafted to take America's sandwiches from good to great. A first in hummus history ...
Tags: Sandwich, Cracked Pepper
PowerBar, the original energy bar, is introducing new Clean Whey Protein Bars and Clean Whey Protein Drinks to its rapidly evolving portfolio of real and energizing foods. In response to consumer requests for cleaner ingredient labels, ...
Tags: Protein Bars, Protein Drinks
DuPont Nutrition & Health has entered India’s flat bread market by launching packaged rotis amid growing demand for easy-to-prepare food in the country. The rotis are aimed at attracting customers who are looking beyond the ...
Tags: flat bread, DuPoint, Packaged Rotis
French food giant, Danone, has acquired US organic food leader, WhiteWave, for approximately US $10.4 billion. Danone owns numerous dairy, water, infant nutrition and medical nutrition brands including Apatamil and Karicare infant ...
Tags: Danone, organic food
Zuke's, a provider of natural dog food and pet treats, has integrated VELCRO Brand's PRESS-LOK closure into packing for its Zuke's Ascent Natural dog food line. The easy-to-use, audible and tactile closure assures pet owners that the ...
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the first GRAS classification for any rice protein to Axiom Foods for their clinically-studied Oryzatein organic brown rice protein ingredient. Axiom's Vegotein pea protein was also awarded a ...
Tags: Axiom Foods, Rice
Skeeter Snacks, maker of Allsome! and Skeeter Nut Free cookies and grahams, announced the introduction of Allsome! Cinnamon Bitz – a nut-free granola alternative with a crunchy cinnamon flavor that kids and school administrators alike ...
The Nutrition Facts label is found on packaged foods and beverages, and can serve as your daily guide for comparing foods and making healthy choices. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making it even easier to explore and ...
LALA, a Borden Dairy brand, announced the launch of two new products which include the first ever portable hunger-curbing yogurt smoothie and 100 calorie yogurt smoothie. LALA Healthies Curb is the first of the brand's new Healthies line, ...