IFAD-funded project to combat climate change, increase staple food production and enhance Bolivia’s food...
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Bolivia have signed a financing agreement that initiates the implementation of the...
GEA launches new freezing system ProEdge Drive at IFFA
From May 14 to 19, GEA will launch the new spiral freezer GEA ProEdge Drive at IFFA (in Frankfurt/Germany, Hall 8, booth G20), the...
The future of the food industry: “A Taste of Tomorrow”
The need to sustainably transform the food industry and find alternative sources of nutrition has never been more pressing, concludes a report by the...
FoodChain Global expands into Africa and lists FOOD token on MEXC in its fight...
FoodChain Global, or FCG, a blockchain ecosystem focused on fighting global hunger through NFTs, P2E games, staking, and exclusive merchandise, partners with FoodForward SA, a...
Impacts of Ukraine conflict on food security already being felt in the Near East...
As the war continues to rage in Ukraine, impacts of rising food prices and shortages of staple crops are already being felt in the...
Zayed Sustainability Prize Opens Submissions for 2023 Cycle
The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award for recognising organisations and high schools with sustainability solutions, has officially announced that the 2023...
New targets could help public sector use more local food, according to new report
The public sector can strengthen local supply chains and help local producers access them by being set targets and annually reporting where food, served...
Ukraine crisis highlights importance of food security
Regardless of your business, South Africa sits at the very end of very long global supply lines. Even before Covid-19 and the July 2021...
The impact of conflict in Ukraine on global food security
By Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of IFAD
At IFAD we are following the situation in Ukraine with a heavy heart. We deplore the loss of...
Upward trend in food inflation likely to continue in the short term
South African consumers are being pummelled by an all-time high fuel price and escalating food inflation. The March fuel price increase will have a...