NEW DELHI — India is likely to extend its free food program for the poor by three to six months, CNBC TV18 reported, a move that could cost the government $10 billion more and make it challenging for it to meet its fiscal deficit target. India has spent nearly $43 billion since April 2020 on […]
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Nearly 1 million people face starvation, UN says
LONDON — Nearly one million people in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen are starving or will face starvation this year in the absence of aid, as the global food crisis worsens, United Nations (UN) agencies warned. Local conflict and weather extremes remain the primary drivers of acute hunger, aggravated this year by economic […]
Kishida tells Marcos he wants to improve ties
By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter NEW YORK — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday and said he wanted to strengthen cooperation in priority areas such as agriculture, energy, health and infrastructure, a Japanese spokesperson said. The leaders held a working lunch on the sidelines of the […]
Former agri chief Piñol to advise Marcos on food security
Former agriculture secretary Emmanuel “Manny” F. Piñol with National Security Adviser Clarita A. Carlos. — MANNYPIÑOL FACEBOOK PAGE FORMER agriculture secretary Emmanuel “Manny” F. Piñol on Thursday announced that he will be advising the national government on food security. The position was offered by National Security Adviser Clarita A. Carlos, Mr. Piñol said in a […]
Philippines improves in food security rankings
The Philippines improved two spots to place 67th out of 113 countries in the latest iteration of the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) developed by UK-based Economist Impact with support from US-based Corteva Agriscience. However, its overall score slipped year on year by 0.3 point to 59.3 out of possible 100, placing it 13th out […]
Fujitsu and Phytocontrol to collaborate on offering food contaminant analysis service via Fujitsu Computing as a Service (CaaS)
TOKYO, Sep 16, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced the start of a strategic collaboration with Phytocontrol Group (hereinafter Phytocontrol)(1), French leader in contaminant analysis for environmental and food safety. In August, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding, and as part of this cooperation Fujitsu and Phytocontrol will develop […]
Senate bill to ban junk food in schools
A SENATOR has filed a bill that seeks to ban junk food and sugary drinks in public schools, citing worsening obesity and malnutrition among young Filipinos. Senator Manual “Lito” M. Lapid’s Senate Bill 1231 or the Healthy Food and Beverage in Public Schools bill will ban the sale, distribution and promotion of junk food and […]
The Growhub Innovations Company Announces Joint Project with Koufuku Group to Explore Asean Market Penetration
SINGAPORE, Sep 3, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The GrowHub Innovations Company (“The GrowHub”), Asia Pacific’s only Web3-enabled plug-and-play ecosystem builder for food traceability and carbon credits, and KOUFUKU GROUP, a Japanese food company with over 50 years of history, have signed an MoU partnership for a joint project on market penetration using […]
SM Supermalls cooks up an #AweSMFOODTRIP Grand Food Fest
Exciting deals and events await you at SM Supermalls’ Grand Food Fest this September! Feast on an #AweSMFOODTRIPatSM where you can get your hands on enticing food promos from 6,000 food tenants and delightful dining areas in 79 SM malls nationwide. Here are deals that await you at the Food Fest from September 1 to […]
Philippines most food insecure in East and Southeast Asia
The Philippines placed 146th out of 171 countries in the Global Food Security Index Q2 2022 developed by consultancy agency Deep Knowledge Analytics. The index was constructed from 40 food security indicators divided into three main dimensions: food accessibility; crisis level; and food system and economy resilience. With an overall food security index score of […]
Taiwan Rides on Post-Pandemic Wave with Taiwan Food World GO Project, Boosting Market Growth in SEA Market
SINGAPORE, Aug 18, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – As the world progressively leaves the pandemic behind, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has joined hands with Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) to ride the waves of the new era with the Taiwan Food World GO Project. […]
Four HKTDC August fairs and ICMCM close on a High Note
HONG KONG, Aug 15, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo and HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), have all drawn to a successful close, along with the International Conference of the Modernization […]
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries to Improve Food Security for Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PLS Plantations Berhad, a leading agrofood company in Malaysia, to conduct an in-depth study and put forward a proposal for the national food security programme. YBhg Dato’ Haslina Binti […]
Food prices fell again in July, UN agency says
LONDON — The United Nations (UN) food agency’s world price index declined again in July, edging further away from record highs hit in March. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 140.9 points last month versus a revised 154.3 for June. The June figure […]
Expo aims to woo bizmen to invest in Mandaue city
ABOUT 44 large and small-scale enterprises have joined the Mandaue Expo conducted by the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) at the Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex.During the event’s launching on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, MCCI president Kelie Ko said the activity aims to promote local businesses, particularly those in Mandaue City.The event […]
Malilong: Buyer beware
Its name notwithstanding, it is obviously no longer a virgin’s island. Commercialism has crept into what must have been a poor man’s paradise, disrobing Bohol’s Virgin Island of its innocence.But what else is new? Many years ago, my wife and I visited Anda, also in Bohol, spending one night in a cottage by the beach. […]
HKTDC Food Expo and four concurrent events kick off next week
HONG KONG, Aug 2, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the highly anticipated HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo and HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair will run from 11-15 August at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre […]
Analysts’ July 2022 inflation rate estimates
INFLATION likely accelerated in July due to higher food prices and transport fares, but a cut in electricity rates and rollback in pump prices may have tempered the price pressures, according to analysts. Read the full story.
Society Pass acquires delivery service Mangan.ph
LOYALTY and analytics platform Society Pass, Inc. (SoPa) has acquired Philippine restaurant delivery service Mangan.ph as part of its expansion efforts in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia. In a statement on Thursday, Nasdaq-listed SoPa said that Mangan.ph is its second acquisition in the Philippines and its third food and beverage acquisition overall, as it […]
As Ukraine grain deal emerges, US aims to ease concerns over Russia sanctions
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday sought to facilitate Russian food and fertilizer exports by reassuring banks, shipping and insurance companies that such transactions would not breach Washington’s sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. Enabling those Russian exports is a key part of attempts by the United Nations and Turkish officials to […]