Asia Food Journal

Mondi develops lighter, more sustainable banana box through customer collaboration

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Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has developed an innovative banana box packaging solution that is lighter, though equally strong and more sustainable - thanks to close collaboration with partners across the value chain. The project began when Mondi’s technical team for containerboard explored a simple but ambitious question during a customer visit in Latin America: Could the standard banana box be made lighter and more sustainable without compromising on strength? What … [Read more...] about Mondi develops lighter, more sustainable banana box through customer collaboration

Meet the start-ups showcasing their solutions at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit in Singapore

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The Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit is a premier platform for innovation discovery, connecting breakthrough start-ups and their technologies to the entire agri-food value chain.  Across three high-energy days at Marina Bay Sands (November 4-6), experience start-up pitches live on the main stage, connect directly with trailblazing innovators at their booths, and make meaningful connections by booking 1-1 meetings through the summit app.  Discover fresh thinking and … [Read more...] about Meet the start-ups showcasing their solutions at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit in Singapore

NTU Singapore and SMART scientists develop safer and more sustainable antimicrobials to prevent infection of cow udders

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The dairy industry has been plagued by a persistent global problem for decades – bacterial infection of cow udders that significantly reduces milk production. The condition, known as bovine mastitis, is estimated to cause annual global losses of US$22 billion (S$28 billion). While antibiotics have been used to treat the infection in dairy cattle, there are issues such as rising antibiotic resistance and concerns around milk contamination from antibiotic residues. Now, a team of … [Read more...] about NTU Singapore and SMART scientists develop safer and more sustainable antimicrobials to prevent infection of cow udders