1.3 billion tons of food  are wasted per year.  Three hundred million oil barrels produce food that is wasted . One in 7 people are in food poverty worldwideFood Cloud is an Irish technological innovative platform that  solves food waste by providing effective in-store processes for sellers who cannot sell their food the ability to donate to charity food that would be wasted.  Real-time notifications go to charities needing food. Charities respond on the platform  Food Cloud provides accounting and storage of that food for charities globally .The charities collect the food for distribution eliminating food waste .

A synthetic non-toxic compound called 3-NOP has been found to take effect immediately, break down safely in a cow’s normal digestive system and have no lasting effects, despite reducing burp and fart emissions by at least 30% (and as much as 90% in some trials in Australia). Given an average herd size of about 300 cows, using this additive could remove the equivalent of 100 family-sized cars from the roads, per dairy farm, per year. Trials continue in NZ and Australia.Minimizing methane from cattle | DSM

What is the future of food? How could we feed the future and sustainably support our planet and diverse cultures?innovators discuss a few global trends/ opportunities.https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/12/18/1013222/how-technology-rewrites-diet/Image by RitaE from Pixabay 

Israel’s dairy industry is believed to be one of the most advanced in the world. With its effective breeding policies and technology, Israel has climbed the ranks to become a global leader in milk production. Computerized milking and feeding systems, cow-cooling systems combined with careful breeding and intelligent farm management techniques have led to the tremendous progress of Israel’s dairy industry. Today, Israel boasts of producing the highest milk yield per cow and is truly a success model for dairy farmers around the world. Read on and connect with some of Israel’s top companies in the dairy sector: https://israeltrade.org.au/2021/08/09/the-israeli-dairy-model-leading-the-way-with-innovation/

A  new way  to distribute perishable food to the poor and prevent agricultural waste has been gaining momentum in Israel’s capital, Jerusalem. Started by charitable young residents of Jerusalem, the project — called The Fridge — involves public refrigerators that is  restocked  by local vendors and  grocers who donate their time and produce. The fridges are being placed in cities throughout Israel to feed the hungry.

Sculpterra doesn't just grow grapes on the Central Coast of California. This winery makes agriculture and art into a new type of tourist destination for all ages.On the property  there is iron sculpture, photographic art, vineyards, manicured gardens but something even cooler.  There is a  display of  huge historical photographs from the 1800's until present that includes pioneers, outlaws such as  local legend Jesse James, Indians, American soldiers and present day owners.  The property also includes world class sculpture featuring John Jagger's larger than life bronze and granite artworks of animals and mythical creatures, a museum and wine tasting room.