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Master Sommeliers celebrate International Sommelier Day with 2024 DWWA winning wine & food pairings
Honouring the passion, palate, and people behind the pour. Each year on 3 June the global wine community celebrates International Sommelier Day — a moment to recognise the vital role sommeliers play in bringing wine to life. First established by...

First national stocktake of Australia’s food system reveals hidden costs and big opportunities
From: CSIRO CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has completed the first-ever national stocktake of our $800 billion food system, which feeds around 100 million people – including 27 million Australians – with food produced by 100,000...
Food and Beverage Air Filtration Guide by Camfil Canada Exposes Risks of Poor Indoor Air Quality
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Learn how Camfil Canada addresses poor air quality in food and beverage manufacturing with advanced air filtration to protect products, staff, and the environment. Article content Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. –...

Tastewise: This Consumer Insights Platform Is Using AI to Help Food Companies Cut Waste – Here’s How
8 Mins Read Can artificial intelligence help companies cut food waste and advance one of the most easily achievable climate solutions? This platform is betting on it. Food waste costs the Earth up to five times more than the aviation industry....

Not-So-Tasty: Plastic Particles Found in Food Could Harm the Body
Newswise — Results from a new animal study suggest that microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose metabolism and harm organs such as the liver. The findings raise concerns about potential health risks in people...
Food and Fibre Careers Day marks 10 years
A decade-long initiative connecting students with agricultural careers celebrated another successful year as more than 400 secondary school students descended upon the University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus on Friday, May 30. The Food and Fibre...

Saudi Arabia and Qatar Support Syria’s Public Sector – Economic Aid or Political Leverage?
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are jointly striving to bolster Syria’s transitional administration, enabling it to revive the shattered economy and initiate the country’s long-awaited reconstruction after 14 years of devastating war. This effort was...

Searca scholars present research at food security meet in Indonesia
TWO scholars from the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) in Laguna presented their respective research work at the 2nd Asean University Symposium for Sustainable Food System held recently at IPB...

Researchers make major breakthrough with critical chemical once controlled by foreign supplier: 'Widely applicable across various industries'
Follow-up research has already begun to further test the newly developed method. by Beth NewhartJune 1, 2025 South Korea usually has to import hydrofluoroether, a crucial industrial raw material, making it expensive and complicated to obtain....

Budget 2025-26: Major tax relief proposed for property sector
In Budget 2025-26, major reforms have been proposed to ease the tax burden on Pakistan’s property sector. The recommendations aim to reduce transaction taxes and revive real estate investment, ARY News reported. According to reports, key proposals...

For Heart Health, Food Quality Matters More than Cutting Carbs or Fat
Newswise — A new study that followed almost 200,000 people for several decades has found that when it comes to heart health, the quality of food consumed matters as much as following a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet. The results suggest that...

NGO To Tinubu: Improve On Pension, Workers Welfare Policies, Food Security, Others
* Rates president on key development indicators Folalumi Alaran in Abuja The United Nations recognized non- governmental organization, Civil Society Organizations on Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiative (CSCHEI), has...

Strengthening Vietnam-US Business Partnership In The Agricultural Sector: Towards Sustainable Development And Trade Balance Media Outreach Newswire APAC
(MENAFN- Media OutReach Newswire) WASHINGTON D.C, USA - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 June 2025 - Vietnam's Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy plans to lead a delegation with nearly 50 agencies, agribusinesses and associations to...

How the Oman Perfume Show Is the Ultimate Industry Incubator
This year’s Oman Perfume Show once again drew a large crowd, especially young entrepreneurs eager to turn their passion for scents into a thriving business. Since its inception, the Oman Perfume Show has been more than just a marketplace—it’s...

Their small farms helped stock food pantries. That program is going away
Oaks and Sprouts, Tonni and Graham Oberly’s family farm, got the email from the Ohio Association of Foodbanks just after five o’clock on the first Friday in March. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, had notified the Ohio Department of...

Wiscasset celebrates Wormfest, highlighting worm industry roots with music and merriment
WISCASSET, Maine (WGME) -- The town of Wiscasset bills itself as the prettiest village in Maine. The town also says it's the "worm capital of the world." So Wiscasset held its "Wormfest" Saturday, full of food, fun, music and festivities. The town...

The Guardian view on alcohol and public health: the drinks industry must not control the narrative
When the government’s 10-year health plan is published in July, prevention is expected to get a promotion. This won’t be the first time that ministers will have stressed the importance of healthy lifestyles. But nine months after Wes Streeting...

Govt cuts import duty on crude edible oils to 10 pc to bring down prices, protect local industry
New Delhi, May 30 (PTI) The government has cut the basic custom duty on crude palm oil, crude soyabean oil and crude sunflower oil by 10 per cent to bring down the prices of cooking oils and protect domestic processing industries. India imports...

VALD Urges Government Not to Fall for Tobacco Industry Tactics
By Albert Allotey Accra, June 1, GNA – The Vision for Alternative Development (VALD), a non-governmental organization, has firmly rejected the tobacco industry’s so-called Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) strategies and called on the government not to...

The Steel Industry’s Roller Coaster Ride Continues
The logo of Nippon Steel Corp. is seen at an office building where the company's head office in ... More Tokyo. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Supply chain managers have always had...