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Sustainable Agriculture: The Growing Need for Biotech Innovations in the World’s Food Supplies

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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 19, 2024 /CNW/ — USA News Group – How we take care of the planet, and the food we eat is rapidly shifting. Back in May, the World Economic Forum addressed how countries are redefining their bioeconomy for the future, with each aiming for sustainable solutions. NGOs around the world are calling for urgent action to accelerate nature-based solutions to tackle global challenges, while the World Bank is encouraging sustainable agriculture, not an end to farming. Behind the scenes, several biotech firms are working on solutions that can help foster these types of goals, including BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (OTCQB: BVAXF), Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS), Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA), Bunge Global SA (NYSE: BG), and BRF S.A. (NYSE: BRFS).

Earlier this year, the clinical-stage biotech company BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (OTCQB: BVAXF) made headlines with its strategic acquisition of a comprehensive clinical development pipeline, which includes the cutting-edge DPX™ immune system educating antigen delivery platform. BioVaxys identified DPX™ as a potential game-changing enabling technology across several areas, including improved mRNA vaccines, multivalent viral vaccines, cancer vaccines, and treatments for immune system disorders. But these uses aren’t restricted just to human, as BioVaxys recognizes that animal biotech has a faster regulatory pathway than humans.

Partnered with SpayVac for Wildlife (SpayVac), the two companies recently announced the completion of a new expanded research and production facility in Madison, Wisconsin to produce SpayVac’s long-lasting, single-dose veterinary contraceptive vaccines. Thanks to BioVaxys’ patented liposome-based antigen delivery platform technology, SpayVac can address the significant fertility-control needs in wildlife, agricultural production animals, and aquaculture markets, setting up the potential for BioVaxys to attain royalty revenue from the project in 2025.

“This new laboratory will significantly enhance our ability to develop new vaccine formulations for species that would benefit from humane, long-term fertility control,” said Dr. Ursula Bechert, Vice-President of Research and Development for SpayVac for Wildlife.

SpayVac is preparing to commercialize fertility control vaccines for deer, horses, and other animals, utilizing the patented liposome-based delivery platform technology licensed from BioVaxys.

“I’m enthusiastic about the many benefits of this space,” said Tom D’Orazio, CEO of SpayVac for Wildlife. “It is flexible enough for us to do both our research and small-scale production. The facility has a number other biopharma  tenant companies, such as Kendrick Laboratories and Plumb Pharmaceuticals, creating a biotech hub and collaborative environment.”

SpayVac originally operated out of the University of Victoria in British Columbia but relocated to Madison, Wisconsin, following the pandemic. Backed by the BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation and angel investors, SpayVac successfully expanded its laboratory and secured space in a facility owned by Lytic Solutions. This new location will enable the company to produce vaccines for both ongoing and future experimental contraceptive trials.

“With our licensee SpayVac on track for submitting their filing for regulatory approval in 2025, they expect to see commercial sales, which will generate royalty revenue from our liposome-based antigen delivery platform technology,” said Kenneth Kovan, President & Chief Operating Officer of BioVaxys.

Though it’s being initially implemented for deer, horses, etc., the potential for BioVaxys’ antigen delivery platfrom is quite large, in particular in the growing commercial aquaculture vaccines market. Back in April, BioVaxys and SpayVac announced a joint effort in the aquaculture space to field test single-dose, long-lasting immune-contraceptives in farmed rainbow trout—a market that’s projected to reach US$7 billion by 2033. As a side note, the duo has also teamed up to test a long-lasting, single-dose contraceptive vaccine, in captive Asian elephants, with a clinical study current,y ongoing in Thailand.

When BioVaxys acquired IMV, Inc., it also acquired milestone payments and a royalty bearing license agreement with Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS), the world’s largest producer of medicine and vaccinations for pets and livestock, for their development and sale of various animal health products using BioVaxys antigen delivery technology.

Zoetis recently released its Q2 2024 results, which included revenue growth of 8% to $2.4 billion, and 11% operational growth in revenue. Sales of livestock products increased 11% in the quarter, with notable growth in both cattle and swine products year-over-year.

“We had another outstanding quarter, demonstrating the strong demand for our trusted, innovative products, our ability to capture and expand markets, and the dedication of our purpose-driven colleagues,” said Kristin Peck, CEO of Zoetis. “We achieved 12% revenue growth in the U.S. and 10% operational revenue growth internationally, with both our companion animal and livestock portfolios seeing impressive global operational growth, 12% and 9% respectively.”

Earlier in the year, Zoetis expanded its stock vaccine production footprint through an 8-hectare land purchase for a new manufacturing site in Melbourne, Australia. It also launched GlanEry 7in1 B12, a new innovation in sheep vaccines. Each of these innovations is in line with Zoetis’ commitment to healthier animals and sustainable agriculture.

Corteva Agriscience, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global agriculture company Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) recently began its promotion of the Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) technique, where rice seeds are directly sown into the field against the traditional method involving seedling nurseries and transplants. The strategy recognizes the urgent need for sustainable and innovative agricultural solutions to address environmental challenges, while providing economic benefits.

“We’re committed to developing innovative solutions for enhanced DSR adoption in India,” said Dr. Raman Babu, Seed Research and Development Leader, South Asia, for Corteva Agriscience. “Our focus remains on developing superior climate resilient DSR seed products, crop protection innovations and agronomic excellence that will contribute to solutions for water scarcity and climate variability, ultimately fostering a more sustainable and productive future for India’s rice production.”

For reference, India is one of the world’s largest rice producers, accounting for over 20% of global production, and its rice market is valued at an estimated US$52.8 billion. However, export restrictions on Indian rice continue to disrupt global markets, supplies, and prices.

Agrobusiness giant Bunge Global SA (NYSE: BG) recently teamed up with Thai conglomerate CP Foods to test a blockchain-powered traceability platform for shipments of deforestation-free soybean meal. As of June 2024, the two companies had so far shipped three vessels totalling 185,000 metric tons of soybean meal from Brazil to Thailand, with the products fully traceable from farm origin to final delivery.

“Adding a layer of blockchain technology improves the transparency in end-to-end traceability that Bunge has been doing for some years,” said Rossano de Angelis Jr, Vice President of Agribusiness, South America, of Bunge. “This ability to increase end-consumer confidence in soy projects is only possible thanks to the robust supplier’s socio-environmental verification and monitoring system that we have structured over the last decade.”

The eco-conscious approach to soy has reached Brazilian pork and chicken processor BRF S.A. (NYSE: BRFS), which earlier in August was reported to be willing to pay a 2% premium from market prices for soybeans produced through regenerative agricultural practices. Regenerative agriculture focuses on enhancing soil health and boosting productivity by employing methods like crop rotation and organic fertilization.

The project is being managed by a consortium that includes BRF, Germany’s Bayer AG, a number of Brazilian companies, and a local research group. Produzindo Certo, a company specializing in establishing sustainable agricultural supply chains and part of the consortium, anticipates that within a year, the project will encompass 30 soy farms—expected to produce over 200,00 metric tons of soybeans verified as regenerative.

Meatpackers like BRF use soymeal derived from these soybeans to feed their livestock. Bayer will play a key role in the project by supplying tools to assess the advantages farmers achieve through the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices.

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SecurityGen and NEC Team Up to Strengthen Cybersecurity Operations for Indonesian Telcos

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Harnessing future-ready solutions and expertise to safeguard Telecom networks against emerging threats

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In a significant development for telecom cybersecurity, SecurityGen, an award-winning global leader in telecom cybersecurity, and PT NEC Indonesia, a leader in IT, network and AI technologies and a multi-vendor system integrator, have announced a partnership to strengthen telecom network defences across Indonesia. This alliance brings together SecurityGen’s cutting-edge security solutions and NEC’s extensive expertise in telecom infrastructure in a bid to combat a spectrum of increasingly advanced cyber threats.

The partnership aims to enhance the performance, reliability, and security of telecom networks throughout the region with SecurityGen providing future-ready threat-informed defence platform, comprising its Breach Attack platform and Monitoring system, and NEC offering crucial professional services to support and optimize these advanced security solutions. SecurityGen will also ensure rapid, effective deployments through comprehensive training and onboarding. By focusing on future-proofed solutions and fostering local talent, this partnership supports NEC’s vision of bolstering its security-as-a-service offering and solidifying its position as a trusted partner for Indonesian telcos.

This collaboration becomes even more vital given the speed with which telecom networks are evolving – making them increasingly complex and vulnerable. Unfortunately, traditional security measures are not effective enough anymore. By integrating advanced, AI-powered threat intelligence with automated security systems, this partnership aims to provide telco SOCs with unprecedented visibility into signalling traffic and robust validation against real-world attacks. This proactive approach, with in-built remediation, will not only mitigate breach risks but also equip security teams with the essential tools and expertise to counteract sophisticated cyber threats and maintain business resilience.

Amit Nath, Co-Founder & CEO of SecurityGen, said, “Our partnership with NEC is a crucial step towards fortifying Indonesia’s telecom sector with the expertise and tools essential for securing modern networks and operations. Together, we’re committed to building local competencies and implementing advanced, research-driven strategies to ensure the long-term security and resilience of the telecom infrastructure.”

Joji Yamamoto, President Director of NEC Indonesia said, “”In Indonesia, we have seen rapidly increasing growth of cloud services, and connected devices and subscribers for IoT use cases. NEC Indonesia welcomes the partnership with SecurityGen to join forces in advancing network security in Indonesia to protect information assets through the introduction and operation of measures against cyber-attacks.”

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About SecurityGen
Founded in 2022, SecurityGen is a global leader in telecom security. We provide a solid security foundation to drive secure telecom digital transformations and ensure safe and robust network operations. Our extensive product and service portfolio offers complete protection against existing and advanced telecom security threats. www.secgen.com

About PT. NEC Indonesia

NEC first established its Jakarta Representative Office in 1968. Through the years, PT. NEC Indonesia recognized the importance of instituting telecommunications infrastructure for the country and has introduced several NEC technologies and solutions. This has resulted in PT. NEC Indonesia achieving the market leader position of being a total solutions provider for the Indonesian telecommunications industry.

Today, with its headquarters in Jakarta, PT. NEC Indonesia continues to play a significant role in providing total telecommunications and IT business solutions to its customers in the government and enterprise businesses. For more information, please visit http://id.nec.com/ 

 

 

 

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Patricia Calderon, Global Head of Water of CDP: How to drive water action across supply chains

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — This is an article from Patricia Calderon, Global Head of Water of CDP:

Supply chains are the knots that tie our global economy together and allow it to operate as it does.

In recent years those knots have become more complex and fragile.

Major trade routes can be held up by conflict, politics, or simply a container ship running aground. The world is deeply dependent on pinch points functioning with high volumes of traffic and little to no barriers. Below that level exist smaller, more intricate threads which have built up over time, across borders and through river basins.

The fragility now baked into the system is, in part, a result of our changing climate and the unsustainable nature of supply chains. Building resilience within supply chains to adapt to frequent extreme weather events is now crucial. Lessening their environmental impact is part of the same equation.

Deep dive

New research from CDP, the global non-profit leading the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states, and regions, has examined the problem using data directly from companies.

We looked at 3,163 large companies with an annual revenue of more than EUR/ US$250 million. These companies disclosed to CDP’s annual water security questionnaire. A total of 1,542 companies – 50% – responded that they are engaging their supply chain on water risks. This includes inserting water requirements into supplier contracts, collecting water data, raising awareness of water issues, or collaborating on innovation.

Further analysis provides a unique insight into how some of the world’s largest brands are grappling with water issues. 1 in 5 companies are facing supply chain risks which could have a substantive financial or strategic impact on their business. These risks were estimated to total US$77 billion. And according to 79 businesses, a total of US$7 billion was deemed to be at immediate risk due to urgent water scarcity, food, regulatory and reputational issues.

Stem the tide

The data is clearly telling us our water supplies are becoming ever more fragile and the financial toll is mounting up. It’s down to large companies with the biggest water impacts to take immediate action, working with their suppliers to stem the tide of water risk.

Our research points to some of the tools currently being used by responsible companies – financial incentives, stricter contracts, and closer engagement are key. A group of forward-thinking businesses are already working on the problem. 443 businesses – 14% – offer their senior leaders, including the board, incentives to improve water management across the supply chain. A smaller group provide direct financial incentives to their chief procurement or purchasing officers.

Buyers and suppliers need to collaborate to ensure sustainability is a business norm. Recognizing it as a key differentiator among suppliers will be essential going forward. If we fail to address these issues the mounting financial impact of water risks will become all too apparent.

Going beyond

The report makes a strong case for companies to take immediate action on water issues in their supply chain and offers six key steps for companies. Each one of these indicators follows from the next: assess supply chain risks and impacts; set global targets; incentivize executives to act; include water in supplier requirements; engage with suppliers; and incentivize and support suppliers.

Ensuring supply chains can build resilience, reduce water risks, and keep our economies going is within reach. But to do so quickly and comprehensively we need to go beyond voluntary measures. The bar should be raised much higher in order to close the gap between where we are now and need to be.

Stronger regulation for mandatory disclosure and transparent reporting mechanisms are imperative to drive progress. This requires a combined approach with government policy, industry standards, and stakeholder engagement all playing a role.

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J-Stories launches special page to report on largest Japan-Taiwan summit bringing together startups and investors in the region

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This year’s event in Tokyo expanded to its largest scale yet amid growing interest in Taiwan’s dominant semiconductor and AI sectors

Japan’s solutions-focused news service J-Stories is an official media partner of the 2024 Japan-Taiwan Innovations Summit. Here’s J-Stories’ special page where summit-related stories are featured in partnership with Startup Island TAIWAN, Taiwan’s national startup brand. J-Stories is run by Tokyo-based media agency Pacific Bridge Media & Consulting.

TOKYO, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The 2024 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit, the largest startup event to date featuring Japanese and Taiwanese aspiring to expand overseas, was held this month (Sept.17-18) in central Tokyo. Over 1,000 participants from various sectors – including politics, academia, large business and media – engaged with approximately 70 innovative startups over the two days.

The annual summit, which started two years ago, expanded further from previous years, incorporating cutting-edge industries, including AI, biomedical science, cybersecurity, digital services, fintech, defense and aerospace.

The two-day event was co-hosted by Taiwan’s National Development Council (NDC), a government body of Taiwan, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Tokyo-based media agency Pacific Bridge Media & Consulting also supported the event as the official media partner, featuring various reports and videos about the event on a special online page, bridging the gap between Taiwan’s top entrepreneurs and the startup community in Japan.

Discussed among the main topics were Taiwan’s booming semiconductor supply chain and its uninhibited growth potential within the next decade. Taiwan’s leading chipmaker, TSMC, was launched as a startup more than three decades ago with the support of the Taiwanese government. Now, the international company is building factories in southern Japan, giving those in Tokyo high hopes for Taiwan’s investments in bumping up semiconductor production capabilities and building more factories in Japan.

At this year’s summit, it was not only Taiwanese entrepreneurs who took the floor, but also Japanese startups. The summit featured a significant number of Japanese participants from financial institutions, venture capitalists, and trading companies. This increased Japanese involvement is expected to strengthen the Japan–Taiwan network and contribute to the development of a thriving international ecosystem.

To start Day 1, Taiwan’s NDC Minister Liu Chin-Ching (Paul Liu), the Taiwanese delegation leader for this summit, took the stage. Minister Liu stated: “We are implementing the ‘Bridge Plan’ to expand innovation internationally. While we have been advancing innovation domestically in Taiwan, our future goal is to pursue international collaboration, with Japan being our first partner.” He emphasized the significance of Japan and Taiwan’s collaborative efforts. 

A video message from Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike was shown following Liu’s speech. She emphasized, “Taiwan and Japan have built a strong cooperative relationship. Let’s join forces between Tokyo and Taiwan to launch significant innovation.”

Among the speakers was Kei Furukawa, an Investment Partner at UTokyo IPC, who gave a lecture titled “Innovation and Startup Development Systems at the University of Tokyo VC,” discussing the advancement of innovation and entrepreneurship through collaboration between government and universities in Japan.

Additionally, there were presentations from Japanese and Taiwanese startups and innovation companies, speeches by notable guests, and more. The summit concluded with an invitation-only opening ceremony for the Taiwan Startup Tokyo office and a gala dinner with investors.

Visit J-Stories’ special page here:
https://jstories.media/jp/specials/jtis

Event Overview:

Name: 2024 Japan-Taiwan Innovation SummitDate: September 17 (Tuesday) – 18 (Wednesday), 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMVenue: Tokyo Innovation Base (TiB) 2nd Floor (3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, in front of Yurakucho Station)Format: On-site participationLanguages: Chinese, Japanese, and English (with simultaneous interpretation)Organizer: Startup Island TAIWAN

For more information on the Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit 2024, please click here:

https://togethergobig.jp/en-summit

About J-Stories:

J-Stories is an online news platform that communicates innovative ideas, products, and technologies from Japan that address global issues to audiences and investors worldwide in Japanese, English, and Chinese. As the media partner for the “2024 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit,” J-Stories will be publishing articles about the summit before and after the event. J-Stories is run by Tokyo-based multilingual media agency Pacific Bridge Media & Consulting.

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