SDG Investor Map launched by Invest India, UNDP
The SDG Investor Map for India has been launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Invest India, laying…
Thanksgiving Day: USDA shares food safety advice to reduce foodborne illness
This week, Americans will enjoy a scrumptious meal on Thanksgiving Day with loved ones. To ensure the meal is prepared…
US: Over $7 billion approved in second round of COVID-19 Food Assistance Program
In the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) approved more than $7…
FAO’s Regional Conference for Africa to focus on COVID-19, hunger, locust outbreak and more
Convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the 31st Session of the Regional Conference for Africa is…
$6.8bn required over the next six months to avert scarcity of food, says WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, will have to raise…
Climate Change | One in three people on Earth not adequately covered by warning systems: UN report
Investment needs to be raised rapidly in early warning systems for extreme weather events, said a new UN report, adding…
Online grocer FreshToHome in talks with several investors to secure $130-million funding, says report
Fresh fish and meat delivery e-commerce company FreshToHome is in talks with several investors including the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC),…
Philippines: Immunization programs against measles, polio, and rubella launched
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health of Philippines is encouraging the people to take part in immunization…
India: Food and beverages giant PepsiCo increases investment at snacks plant to Rs 814 crore
Despite short-term headwinds due to the COVID-19 outbreak, PepsiCo is increasing investment at its new greenfield snacks plant in the…
COVID-19 Impact: German chemical giant Bayer to cut 1.5 billion euros of annual costs
German pharma and agri-chemicals giant Bayer has announced plans for over 1.5 billion euros of annual cost cuts as of…
