Food & Commodity

Grow Asia signs new MoU with PSAV to accelerate food systems transformation in Vietnam

The signing of the MoU formalises and strengthens the ongoing relationship between the two organisations. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Grow Asia, an entity established by the World Economic Forum and the ASEAN Secretariat to build partnerships for more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable food systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture of Vietnam (PSAV), a body under Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) overseeing value chain development of key agricultural commodities

US to establish food security dialogue and deploy 5G technologies in the Philippines

The US Department of Agriculture will be initiating a food security dialogue with the Philippines to discuss the best practices for agricultural sustainability and innovation. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

On 21 November, the US Embassy announced that Vice President Kamala Harris would be launching initiatives to support the Philippines in achieving food security and would also be deploying 5G technologies across the country

New Zealand welcomes pomelo and lemon imports from Vietnam

Vietnams pomelo and lemon to be officially exported to New Zealand. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

On 15 November, an announcement ceremony was held to officially reveal that Vietnam’s pomelo and lemon would be exported to New Zealand

Indonesian Ombudsman urges Agricultural Ministry to release detained horticultural imports

The Ombudsman suggested the Ministry ask the Agricultural Quarantine Agency (Barantan) to release detained imports (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The Indonesian Agriculture Ministry is currently under pressure to release detained horticultural imports at the earliest

PT Widodo Makmur Perkasa Tbk signs cooperation agreement with PT Spade Investment International

PT Widodo Makmur Perkasa Tbk and PT Spade Investment International sign cooperation agreement (Image source: Adobe Stock)

In an attempt to strengthen their relations with international markets, PT Widodo Makmur Perkasa Tbk (WMPP) has signed a cooperation agreement with PT Spade Investment International (SII) with plans to develop an integrated farming plan and export poultry products to China

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