Authority & Legal
Europe: Institute finds most labs can detect, identify food viruses accurately
The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark has tested how accurately reference laboratories from around the world are able to determine the identity...
Europe: Corbion Purac’s PLA certified compostable by organizations
Corbion Purac's polylactic acid (PLA) resin has been certified as compostable by European certification organization Vinçotte of Vilvoorde, Belgium.
The PLA resins have been awarded...
World: Hinoman’s vegetable protein receives GRAS status
Israeli company Hinoman has received the self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for its Mankai, a vegetable whole-protein ingredient with high nutritional value.
The...
Europe: Firmenich’s French center achieves certifications
Firmenich's Naturals Center of Excellence in Grasse, France, has recently achieved fully integrated certification in Quality, Food Safety, Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental...
Asia Pacific: Enabling Singaporean companies to internationalize
Singapore's food and beverage (F&B) industry is shifting its focus away from productivity to spotlight on value creation.
Spearheaded by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF)...
World: Food insecurity spreads in Pacific, Caribbean states
Drought linked to El Niño and civil conflict have pushed the number of countries currently in need of external food assistance up to 37...
Asia Pacific: DSM seeks approval on alternative source of DHA
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on an alternative source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) for use in infant formula products...
Europe: Nutrition companies worry over health claims regulation, survey finds
Nutrition companies view stricter EU regulation as a greater challenge than the state of the global economy, new research has shown.
Meanwhile, Brexit is...
Europe: UK rolls out labeling advice on fresh produce
Apples can last two weeks longer if consumers follow new official advice recommending the fruit is kept refrigerated.
New logos are to appear on...
Europe: Anti-food fraud measures are working, says European Commission
A second round of coordinated pan-European testing for horse meat deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in beef products was launched in April 2014.
This testing was a follow-up...