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AGCO Agriculture Foundation Donates to Farmer-Focused Initiative "BORSCH" in Ukraine

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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"The situation in Ukraine is already negatively impacting sustainable food systems," said Frederic Devienne, Vice President, EME, EME Regional Lead, and Board Member of AGCO Agriculture Foundation.

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  • "The situation in Ukraine is already negatively impacting sustainable food systems," said Frederic Devienne, Vice President, EME, EME Regional Lead, and Board Member of AGCO Agriculture Foundation.
  • To join AGCO and its Foundation in providing food assistance in Ukraine, visit the "AGCO Ukraine Emergency Relief" ShareTheMeal challenge or download the U.N. World Food Programme ShareTheMeal app on Google Play or App Store .
  • Once installed, join the "AGCO Ukraine Emergency Relief" team challenge to provide food assistance to families in Ukraine through the U.N. World Food Programme.
  • The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), initiated by AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO) in 2018, is a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger.

GrowPods from ACTX Can Help Reduce Food Shortages Caused By War in Ukraine

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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CORONA, Calif., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (Ticker: ACTX), announced that GrowPods – innovative modular hydroponic greenhouses – can help alleviate some of the food shortages caused by the war in Ukraine.

Key Points: 
  • CORONA, Calif., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (Ticker: ACTX), announced that GrowPods innovative modular hydroponic greenhouses can help alleviate some of the food shortages caused by the war in Ukraine.
  • According to the CBS News program 60 Minutes, "Ukraine is the breadbasket of the world.
  • David Beasley, executive director of the U.N.'s World Food Programme, said half the wheat the WFP needs is stuck in Ukraine because the port in Odessa is closed.
  • "It's already creating havoc for the poorest of the poor around the world," Beasley told 60 Minutes.

Chile Receives Franz Edelman Award for COVID-19 Research, Supported by Gurobi

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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Gurobi Optimization, LLC , creator of the worlds fastest mathematical optimization solver, announced that the Government of Chile has received the prestigious Franz Edelman Award for their outstanding work in operations research during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Gurobi Optimization, LLC , creator of the worlds fastest mathematical optimization solver, announced that the Government of Chile has received the prestigious Franz Edelman Award for their outstanding work in operations research during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Gurobi technology played a key role in the initiatives serological study by ensuring the optimal allocation of mobile testing stationsan effort that ultimately demonstrated the importance of booster vaccines.
  • As the pandemic hit Chile in the spring of 2020, science, operations research, and analytics all played critical roles in the countrys comprehensive reaction.
  • The research teams used anonymized mobility data to anticipate outbreaks, which helped authorities develop more effective lockdown strategies.

Food Safety Talks: Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) 2022 Conference Highlights, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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TORONTO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In this webinar, recap the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) 2022 Conference. Keep pace with important developments in global food safety this year with concise, curated summaries. Over the course of one hour, the featured speakers will revisit some of the Conference with key takeaways from sessions about GFSI, specific topics and the future of food safety.

Key Points: 
  • In this free webinar, learn about the new Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) strategic priorities in global markets and with professional recognition bodies.
  • TORONTO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In this webinar, recap the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) 2022 Conference.
  • This webinar is designed to help food safety professionals enhance their food safety know-how with relevant, up-to-date information.
  • For more information, or to register for this event, visit Food Safety Talks: Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) 2022 Conference Highlights.

Sodexo announces having completed the transfer of its activities in Russia to local management

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Sodexo stops its activities in Russia, which represent less than 1% of Group revenues.

Key Points: 
  • Sodexo stops its activities in Russia, which represent less than 1% of Group revenues.
  • Sodexo transferred ownership of its activities in the country to local management who will continue operations in Russia via an independent structure and brand.
  • Sodexo Group and Stop Hunger have set up a Sodexo Employee Donations Global Initiative with the support of their long-term partner, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
  • Employee donations are matched by Sodexo and used to support refugees in the region and people affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

South-South Cooperation Knowledge Sharing Platform Goes Live

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Monday, April 18, 2022
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BEIJING, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Food Programme (WFP)-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Knowledge Sharing Platform (www.wfpchinacoe.net) launch ceremony was held at the UN Compound on April 15, 2022. More than 100 representatives from Chinese government, foreign missions in China, international organizations and academia, attended the event either online or in person.

Key Points: 
  • A news report by WFP China COE: The World Food Programme (WFP)-China South-South Cooperation Knowledge Sharing Platform ( www.wfpchinacoe.net ) launch ceremony was held at the UN Compound on April 15, 2022.
  • BEIJING, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Food Programme (WFP)-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Knowledge Sharing Platform ( www.wfpchinacoe.net ) launch ceremony was held at the UN Compound on April 15, 2022.
  • Xie Jianmin, Counsel (Director-General Level) of Department of International Cooperation, MARA, noted that the WFP-China SSC Knowledge Sharing Platform, as a knowledge hub, will make contributions to food security and nutrition improvement by enabling visitors to learn about experiences and practices related to China's agricultural and rural development.
  • Qu Sixi, Representative of WFP China, concluded in his video remarks that the Knowledge Sharing Platform provides a digitalised space for WFP China COE to boost operational engagement related to South-South and triangular cooperation.

NEC Group Response to the Situation in Ukraine

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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TOKYO, Mar 22, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The NEC Group would like to express our sympathies to all who are impacted by the tragic situation in Ukraine, and our thoughts are especially with the family of NEC group employees who call that region home.

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  • TOKYO, Mar 22, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The NEC Group would like to express our sympathies to all who are impacted by the tragic situation in Ukraine, and our thoughts are especially with the family of NEC group employees who call that region home.
  • Netcracker Technology, a U.S.-based subsidiary of NEC Corporation, operates software development sites in Ukraine.
  • Further, the NEC Group will donate five hundred thousand euros to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for humanitarian assistance for those affected by the crisis in Ukraine and its surrounding areas.
  • In addition, each NEC Group company is raising donations from employees around the world.

Nippon Express (Middle East) Becomes First Japanese Logistics Company to Acquire GDP Certification in Middle East

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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Dubai, the largest city in the UAE, functions as a hub for COVID-19 vaccine transport in the Middle East and Africa, and is also home to the world's largest hub warehouse for pharmaceutical aid supplies from U.N. agencies such as the World Food Programme (WFP).

Key Points: 
  • Dubai, the largest city in the UAE, functions as a hub for COVID-19 vaccine transport in the Middle East and Africa, and is also home to the world's largest hub warehouse for pharmaceutical aid supplies from U.N. agencies such as the World Food Programme (WFP).
  • Having acquired GDP certification for temporary storage and air/ocean forwarding of pharmaceutical products, NX Middle East will be combining the NX Group's international temperature-controlled transport services with temporary storage and forwarding functions at its GDP-certified warehouse to provide a safe and high-quality pharmaceutical distribution platform.
  • Name: Jebel Ali Free Zone Logistics Center, Nippon Express (Middle East) L.L.C.
  • Address: Jebel Ali Free Zone Plot No.

Nippon Express (Middle East) Becomes First Japanese Logistics Company to Acquire GDP Certification in Middle East

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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Dubai, the largest city in the UAE, functions as a hub for COVID-19 vaccine transport in the Middle East and Africa, and is also home to the world's largest hub warehouse for pharmaceutical aid supplies from U.N. agencies such as the World Food Programme (WFP).

Key Points: 
  • Dubai, the largest city in the UAE, functions as a hub for COVID-19 vaccine transport in the Middle East and Africa, and is also home to the world's largest hub warehouse for pharmaceutical aid supplies from U.N. agencies such as the World Food Programme (WFP).
  • Having acquired GDP certification for temporary storage and air/ocean forwarding of pharmaceutical products, NX Middle East will be combining the NX Group's international temperature-controlled transport services with temporary storage and forwarding functions at its GDP-certified warehouse to provide a safe and high-quality pharmaceutical distribution platform.
  • Name: Jebel Ali Free Zone Logistics Center, Nippon Express (Middle East) L.L.C.
  • S10701, Dubai, U.A.E.

WFP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR NEW FUNDRAISING DRIVE FOR UKRAINE

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Friday, March 25, 2022
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COLUMBIA, S.C., March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley will announce a major new fundraising drive aimed at billionaires, corporations, and individuals in response to the crisis in Ukraine, and the unprecedented impact on global food security.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA, S.C., March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley will announce a major new fundraising drive aimed at billionaires, corporations, and individuals in response to the crisis in Ukraine, and the unprecedented impact on global food security.
  • Aside from the huge WFP operation now underway inside Ukraine, and the impact on neighbouring countries, the crisis has caused global operational costs to spiral with an immediate impact on the world's poorest and most vulnerable.
  • "This is the moment for each individual to push back and play their part in the kind of world they want," says Beasley.
  • But we're at the beginning of this crisis, and we need to prepare for the long and hard road ahead."