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ForeignWFP: free meals for almost half of students but not for the most vulnerable
In low-income countries, the situation has not yet returned to pre-Covid /Annex levels
Nearly 420 million children worldwide receive school meals, according to the State of School-Feeding Worldwide report released today by the UN agency World Food Programme. The survey indicates that, with... more
ForeignHorn of Africa afflicted by drought: FAO intervenes
25 million euros received from the German government and destined for Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Kenya
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a contribution of 25 million euros from the German government to provide access to food and other basic goods and services,... more
ForeignFao: agri-food needs to be adapted to climate change
The latest IPCC report indicates some solutions to transform the system and reduce emissions
Transforming agri-food systems is essential to adapt to man-made climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This was stated today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations... more
ForeignSyria: half of the population is food insecure
The alarming data from the WFP after 12 years of war and just over a month after the earthquake
In Syria, an average monthly wage currently covers about a quarter of a family's food needs, the UN agency World Food Program (WFP) said today, highlighting the urgent need for more substantial humanitarian... more
ForeignClimate change: FAO and Gcf aid three countries
$145.3 million to benefit farmers in Bolivia, Cambodia and the Philippines
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) decision to approve funding for three new projects in Bolivia, Cambodia and the Philippines, v... more
ForeignChina and Fao: the partnership gets stronger
Qu Dongyu: "Beijing is contributing to the achievement of global food security"
Mutual praise between Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian and the director of the United Nations body. more
ForeignAvian flu: contagion also in humans outside Europe
According to EFSA, ECDC and Eurl, the biggest risk is now represented by seagulls / Annex
The situation regarding avian influenza continues to evolve in Europe and globally, with reports of new outbreaks in birds and occasional infections in mammals. Sporadic human infections have been reported... more
ForeignBrazil: Lula reinstates the National Food Council
The organ had been deactivated by his predecessor Bolsonaro in 2019
The return of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the helm of Brazil continues to mark elements of discontinuity with respect to the previous government. The last of the important measures is the restoration... more
ForeignA Pole at the helm of the World Food Programme
Ambassador Artur Pollok is the new president of the executive committee of the UN body
At the same time, the assembly designates the Moroccan ambassador to Italy Youssef Balla as vice president. more
ForeignEU against counterfeiting
The Juridical Commission votes unanimously for the geographical indication of traditional products
The Commission on Legal Affairs of the European Union (JURI) has adopted a new scheme to ensure that the geographical indication of traditional handicraft products is protected in the EU and globally.With... more
ForeignSoy and oats? If you want, you call them milk...
The Food and Drug Administration changes the wording to vegetable drinks
No, it is by no means only mammals that produce milk. This was established by the Food and Drug Administration (Fda) of the United States of America, issuing guidelines which state that drinks made from... more
ForeignCambridge: Meat is about to become taboo
72% of the students of the prestigious university vote for the ban on animal derivatives from canteens
Goodbye forever meat and animal derivatives. The first university in the world that will probably go completely vegan is none other than the University of Cambridge. The decision comes "from below" as... more
ForeignUSA: $ 59 million for agriculture from the Biden administration
Among the objectives: to increase the capacity for independent processing of meat and poultry
$59 million nationwide to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers, and create jobs in rural areas. This is what the secretary of the United States... more
ForeignSynthetic meat: in 2040 the "big overtaking"?
According to a report, the consumption of "fake" or "veg" products will reach 60% of the total
In 2040, the consumption of synthetic and "veg" meat will exceed that of natural meat, primarily in the USA. This is what emerges from the report by GovGrant (specialists in intellectual property, innovation... more
ForeignFAO celebrates pulses, "resilient" product
It urges their inclusion in agri-food systems, in order to "achieve the Sustainable Development Goals"
World Pulses Day is celebrated more than ever in the name of resilience and sustainability. The FAO welcomes today's event by underlining how pulses are "improving life" globally "thanks to their low water... more
ForeignSouth Africa /2: the food crisis is around the corner...
The agricultural world is asking for concessions for the supply of petrol and diesel
The country at risk in the next 24 months, and the Russo-Ukrainian war contributes to bringing the agricultural sector to its knees, also a source of products intended for animal feed more
ForeignSouth Africa: food security at risk due to lack of water and energy
Review the zero-interest basket, asks the largest national poultry producer
The crisis into which the industry falls is deepening: in the absence of water and electricity supplies it will become difficult to cultivate corn and soybeans for feed intended for local poultry, the main source of protein in the country more
ForeignArgentina: the agricultural machinery market is flourishing again
2023 begins with a growth of 16.7% compared to last year
Argentina started 2023 recording a growth of 16.7% (compared to 2022), in the registrations of new agricultural machinery. A surprising figure, reports the Argentinean Infocampo, given the collapse of... more
ForeignJapan heading for a major distribution crisis
Driver shortage will put delivery of 35 percent of goods in 2030 at risk
According to a report by Japan's Nomura Research Institute, Japan is heading for a serious distribution crisis caused by a shortage of truck and truck drivers. A shortage caused by new regulations governing... more
ForeignSpain: fruit and vegetables in sharp decline
Consumption down by up to 25% in 2022. Only grapes are bucking the trend (+4.5)
In Spain, fruit and vegetables consumption is in sharp decline. This is confirmed by data from the Iberian Ministry of Agriculture, according to which in October 2022 the decrease was 13% compared to the... more
ForeignProjections: cereal production in Romania drops by 5%
On the other hand, that of sunflower and rapeseed will rise
According to the most recent forecasts of the European Commission, Romania could produce 1.4 million tons of cereals less this year than the previous year. Romanian production of wheat, corn and barley... more
ForeignImport: Ivory Coast suspends duties on wheat
The customs tax froze for three months
To counter the rise in the prices of basic necessities, the Ivorian government has adopted an exemption from customs duties on wheat imports. This was announced by the government spokesman, Amadou Coulibaly,... more
ForeignIndia: economy driven by food and logistics
Comgest focus on Varun Beverage and Adani Ports
India continues to experience high inflation, with the CPI at 7.0% in March compared to 6.1% in February. The sharp rise in global commodity prices is likely to keep inflation above the Reserve Bank of... more
ForeignRizzoli Emanuelli lands in America
The new operational headquarters will manage the expansion of the Parma-based company into the US market
Rizzoli, an ancient Italian fish preserves company announces the opening of an operational office in the United States of America, in Norwalk in Connecticut, alongside a new logistics center in New Jersey,... more
ForeignLactalis acquires the dairy business of Bmi
The transaction includes German regional brands, such as Frankenland, Thüringer Land and Haydi
The French dairy company Lactalis has entered into an agreement to acquire the dairy businesses and brands of Bayerische Milchindustrie eG (Bmi). The agreement includes the production of fresh milk, yoghurt,... more
ForeignThe new German branch of Argo Tractors was inaugurated in Bavaria
Showroom, training center, event area, test field and Competence Center in an area of 13 thousand square meters
A modern showroom, a technologically advanced training center, events area, an innovative Competence Center and a test field for dynamic demonstrations: all on a total area of 13 thousand square meters... more
ForeignCongress in Paris to promote EU rice
European food stakeholders will talk about it on March 29 in the French capital
Sustainable EU Rice - Don't Think Twice! continues its mission with the aim of making rice known to European citizens. After the appointment with Agroglobal in Portugal and TuttoFood in Milan in 2021,... more
ForeignRiso Scotti, the first Italian rice mill to land in China
Since March, Arborio quality has regularly arrived on Chinese's tables
After a long diplomatic and technical negotiation, conducted together with the business world of the sector, and following the protocol signed in April 2020, the green light of the competent authorities... more
ForeignPoivre de Penja, first PGI of Equatorial Africa, is registered in EU
Third product from a non-EU country included in the European Ig register in 2022
With the registration of the Poivre de Penja PGI of Cameroon, the number of non-EU countries that have registered one of their products through the European regulation on PDOs and PGIs increases to 21,... more
ForeignItalian sounding: Parmigiano Reggiano Dop wins in Ecuador
Registration of the "Kraft Parmesan Cheese" trademark blocked
Important victory for the Geographical Indications in the American continent more