Food supply
The food and farming sectors in the UK are facing unprecedented risks due to increasing levels of contaminated water, according to Hydrachem, a leading surface and water disinfection specialist. The Environment Agency has reported a 29% rise in pollution incidents in England and Wales, with serious cases surging by 60%
Food supply
Nigeria's agricultural sector has remained stagnant over the decades, with limited access to credit being one of the significant bottlenecks to growth. Experts point out that traditional bank loans are inaccessible to many smallholder farmers due to high collateral demands and short repayment cycles, leaving them unable to
Food supply
Almarai participated as the official Food Quality and Safety Sponsor of the 42nd Saudi Agriculture Exhibition 2025, showcasing its commitment to advancing food quality and safety in the Kingdom. The sponsorship reflects Almarai's ongoing support for Saudi Vision 2030's goals to enhance national food security and
Food supply
The Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) launched a series of awareness seminars across the city to highlight the importance of food safety and hygiene on World Food Day. The seminars brought together traders, food brand representatives, and officials to discuss joint efforts for safe food supply. Deputy Director Operations Dr. Tahira
Food supply
In recent years, the Tianshui Municipal Bureau of Grain and Material Reserves has thoroughly implemented the national food security strategy, focusing on the core business links of "purchase, storage, processing, and sales" of grain. The bureau has built a grain-saving and loss-reduction management system throughout the entire process,
Food supply
The Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) highlighted the importance of collective responsibility in food safety during a meeting on October 21, 2025, as part of the World Food Day series. The meeting emphasized that food issues are a collective responsibility across sectors, generations, and countries. BPOM Head Taruna
Proteins
Researchers from the Laboratory of Natural Substances at the University of "Larbi Ben M'hidi" Oum El Bouaghi in Algeria have isolated and characterized 58 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from traditional fermented milk. Among these, eight strains were found to produce bacteriocin-like inhibitory substances (BLIS), which exhibit
Food supply
African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment, Moses Vilakati, has emphasized the need for urgent and targeted action to address Africa's food security challenges. The 6th Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water, and Environment (ARDWE) is currently
Forestry
A recent study has shed new light on the relationship between production and allocation efficiency in the agricultural sector. The research, conducted by a team of scholars from Central South University of Forestry and Technology, has made significant contributions to understanding the dynamics of economic efficiency in China's
Climate change
Research from Guizhou Normal University in collaboration with the National Natural Science Foundation of China and other organizations has highlighted the importance of advanced sensing technologies in agriculture, particularly in the context of climate change and food security. According to the study, plant osmosensors have emerged as a critical tool
Climate change
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have proposed the use of autonomous robotics to automate urban horticulture, addressing the challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, and food security. The study suggests that urban horticulture can provide environmental, health, and social benefits, but current solutions are often prohibitively expensive and
Food assistance
The United Nations (UN) has pressed Israel to open all crossings to Gaza, citing a 57,000-tonne stockpile of food aid that can feed the entire population for three months if access is granted. As the fragile ceasefire takes hold, the World Food Programme (WFP) has been bringing in an
