LONDON (BLOOMBERG) – More than 2 billion tonnes of food goes uneaten around the world, almost double than previously thought, according to a new report.…
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Hunger crisis forces even middle-class Indians to line up for rations
NEW DELHI (BLOOMBERG) – Ms Chanchal Devi’s three children have not tasted milk for almost a year. The staple was among items the 35-year-old and…
World food price index surges in May to highest level since 2011: FAO
ROME (REUTERS) – World food prices rose in May at their fastest monthly rate in more than a decade, posting a 12th consecutive monthly increase…
Meat supply in Singapore stable despite cyber attack on Brazilian food giant
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Wednesday (June 2) that the Republic’s overall meat supply has been stable so far despite the…
Global hunger hits highest level in years after Covid-19 pandemic hurts incomes
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – The world faced its worst hunger problem in at least five years in 2020 on the back of the coronavirus crisis,…
Rescued vegetables allay South Africans' hunger brought on by Covid-19 pandemic
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Left jobless by the pandemic and a fire that destroyed her sewing machine, Ms Nomaqhawe Dlomo polished off a hefty portion of…
Meet the people getting 'ugly' food onto plates and away from the bin
As volunteers dart in and out of the 30 or so stores located at Block 16 of the Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre, grabbing boxes of…
Temasek in food tech innovation venture with A*Star
SINGAPORE – Temasek has signed an agreement with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) to establish the Food Tech Innovation Centre, a facility…
Duplication a key issue for food support sector
SINGAPORE – The food support sector needs to address duplication of support and ensuring needs are properly met, said experts. Tackling these issues will result…
Philippines detects new swine fever outbreaks, eyes more pork imports
MANILA (REUTERS) – The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture said on Thursday (Sept 24) that it had detected new African swine fever outbreaks in six provinces,…