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World Food Program USA Appoints Cargill and Kastner Executives to its Board of Directors

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星期四, 六月 23, 2022
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World Food Program USA has grown dynamically in recent years to meet the urgent needs of the United Nations World Food Programme.

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  • World Food Program USA has grown dynamically in recent years to meet the urgent needs of the United Nations World Food Programme.
  • As industry leaders in their respective fields of agribusiness and advertising, Cruz and Rochon are well positioned to support World Food Program USA at this time of unprecedented need.
  • Cargill is a longtime partner of World Food Program USA, generously supporting school meal programs, farmer training and emergency relief efforts.
  • "For over 20 years, Cargill and World Food Program USA have led efforts that address food insecurity and improve farmer livelihoods around the world.

UPS and The UPS Foundation Focus on Equity and Economic Empowerment in Atlanta and Around the Globe

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星期一, 六月 20, 2022
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ATLANTA, June 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) and The UPS Foundation today shared three major announcements designed to positively impact communities around the world.

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  • ATLANTA, June 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) and The UPS Foundation today shared three major announcements designed to positively impact communities around the world.
  • Service is in our DNA at UPS and equity is at the center of all we do through The UPS Foundation.
  • The theme of this years UPS Impact Summit equity and economic empowerment is significant here in Atlanta.
  • The city of Atlanta applauds the efforts of UPS and The UPS Foundation to promote DEI and support our Atlanta communities.

The Weeknd Partners with Binance for the First Crypto Powered World Tour

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星期四, 六月 2, 2022
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Binance has collaborated with HXOUSE, athink-center and community incubator for creative entrepreneurs, to release an exclusive NFT collection for The Weeknd's tour, along with co-branded tour merchandise.

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  • Binance has collaborated with HXOUSE, athink-center and community incubator for creative entrepreneurs, to release an exclusive NFT collection for The Weeknd's tour, along with co-branded tour merchandise.
  • "We are excited to be an exclusive crypto partner of The Weeknd's tour, giving fans and people the ability to interact with crypto in a new avenue," said Binance Co-Founder Yi He.
  • To mark the launch of the tour, Binance will donate $2 million to the XO Humanitarian Fund, which is administered by World Food Program USA.
  • Binance.US is the official sponsor of The Weeknd's tour in the U.S. and Binance.com for the global portion of the tour.

The Weeknd Partners with Binance for the First Crypto Powered World Tour

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星期四, 六月 2, 2022
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Binance has collaborated with HXOUSE, athink-center and community incubator for creative entrepreneurs, to release an exclusive NFT collection for The Weeknd's tour, along with co-branded tour merchandise.

Key Points: 
  • Binance has collaborated with HXOUSE, athink-center and community incubator for creative entrepreneurs, to release an exclusive NFT collection for The Weeknd's tour, along with co-branded tour merchandise.
  • "We are excited to be an exclusive crypto partner of The Weeknd's tour, giving fans and people the ability to interact with crypto in a new avenue," said Binance Co-Founder Yi He.
  • To mark the launch of the tour, Binance will donate $2 million to the XO Humanitarian Fund, which is administered by World Food Program USA.
  • Binance.US is the official sponsor of The Weeknd's tour in the U.S. and Binance.com for the global portion of the tour.

New Agricultural Data Tool Can Help Fight the Growing Food Crisis in Africa

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星期四, 五月 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During the United Nations Security Council's session on Conflict and Global Food Security, Gro Intelligence's CEO, Sara Menker, spoke about the growing global food crisis, its disproportionate impact on lower-income countries, and the policy actions that can be taken by governments around the world to mitigate these effects. As part of a broader response to this crisis, Gro Intelligence is launching the Food Security Tracker for Africa, the first-of-its-kind, interactive tool that makes real-time agricultural data on 49 out of 54 African countries publicly available in one location. With The Rockefeller Foundation's support, this information will make it easier for countries around the world to navigate the unprecedented challenges connected to the current global food crisis.

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  • As part of a broader response to this crisis, Gro Intelligence is launching the Food Security Tracker for Africa, the first-of-its-kind,interactive tool that makes real-time agricultural data on49 out of 54African countriespublicly available in one location.
  • The Food Security Tracker for Africa provides free access to real-time data about the supply and demand of major crops, including corn, soy, wheat, and rice for African countries.
  • Environmental, economic, and political shocks have caused rising food prices and created shortages of major crop staples worldwide.
  • Our focus is on scaling renewable energy for all, stimulating economic mobility, and ensuring equitable access to healthy and nutritious food.

John Deere Foundation Awards $1 Million to World Food Program USA

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星期三, 五月 18, 2022
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MOLINE, Ill. , May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the John Deere Foundation announced a $1 million donation to World Food Program USA to combat global food insecurity and address the staggering rise of acute hunger exacerbated by the crisis in Ukraine.

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  • MOLINE, Ill., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the John Deere Foundation announced a $1 million donation to World Food Program USA to combat global food insecurity and address the staggering rise of acute hunger exacerbated by the crisis in Ukraine.
  • "This investment in the World Food Program, and in its Innovation Accelerator, holds the promise of helping end hunger today and in the future."
  • "We are grateful to the John Deere Foundation for their generous support at a time when the world faces a hunger catastrophe on an unprecedented scale," said Barron Segar, president and CEO of World Food Program USA.
  • This award builds on recent grants from the John Deere Foundation to World Food Program USA, including a $250,000 gift earlier in 2022 to support humanitarian relief in Ukraine and the surrounding region, and a $500,000 investment in 2021 to support the WFP Innovation Accelerator.

Looming Global Food Crisis Requires Immediate and Coordinated Action from All Sectors

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星期二, 五月 17, 2022
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BOSTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine is testing the capacity of global food systems to feed the world in times of crisis.

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  • BOSTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine is testing the capacity of global food systems to feed the world in times of crisis.
  • As the report notes, the looming global food crisis isn't about the world's capacity to produce enough food.
  • The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) buys from Ukraine half of the wheat it distributes around the world.
  • Relieving the current crisis requires, most importantly, a coordinated and immediate emergency humanitarian response by all stakeholdersgovernments, development institutions and banks, NGOS, and private companiesto meet the most pressing needs for humanitarian aid.

Minister Bibeau Concludes G7 Agricultural Ministers' Meeting in Stuttgart, Germany

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星期一, 五月 16, 2022
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While in Germany, the Minister also announced Canada's intention to double its funding to the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS).

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  • While in Germany, the Minister also announced Canada's intention to double its funding to the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS).
  • For the first time, Minister Bibeau met the Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Mykola Solskyi.
  • During the meeting, Minister Bibeau reiterated Canada's commitment to work with the G7 countries to step up efforts to help Ukraine continue its agricultural production for the upcoming harvest season and exporting, including by alternative routes.
  • Minister Bibeau and her G7 colleagues strongly condemned Russia's actions against Ukraine.

HSA Group: urgent solutions needed to avert food import shortages and further humanitarian crisis in Yemen

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星期一, 五月 16, 2022
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DUBAI, UAE, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HSA Group - Yemen's largest company and the country's leading wheat importer - has issued a stark warning that time is running out to avert a potentially catastrophic famine from spreading across Yemen, as a result of unprecedented disruption to global wheat supplies generated by the fallout from the conflict in Ukraine.

Key Points: 
  • Without urgent action, the latest developments have the potential to push Yemen's ongoing food security crisis to the point of no return.
  • Global wheat prices have recently reached a 14-year high, which is already having massive consequences for suppliers and manufacturers across the world.
  • Yemen is facing the prospect of food affordability and global supply chain challenges on a scale not seen before.
  • Yemen is suffering a grave food security crisis and the threat of extreme hunger and life-threatening malnutrition in Yemen has deteriorated further this year.

HSA Group: urgent solutions needed to avert food import shortages and further humanitarian crisis in Yemen

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星期一, 五月 16, 2022
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DUBAI, UAE, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HSA Group - Yemen's largest company and the country's leading wheat importer - has issued a stark warning that time is running out to avert a potentially catastrophic famine from spreading across Yemen, as a result of unprecedented disruption to global wheat supplies generated by the fallout from the conflict in Ukraine.

Key Points: 
  • Without urgent action, the latest developments have the potential to push Yemen's ongoing food security crisis to the point of no return.
  • Global wheat prices have recently reached a 14-year high, which is already having massive consequences for suppliers and manufacturers across the world.
  • Yemen is facing the prospect of food affordability and global supply chain challenges on a scale not seen before.
  • Yemen is suffering a grave food security crisis and the threat of extreme hunger and life-threatening malnutrition in Yemen has deteriorated further this year.