Authority & Legal
Europe: Amcor, Selinko launch anti-counterfeit packaging solution for wine
Amcor Capsules and object identification company Selinko have launched InTact, a high-quality connected overcap to protect wines and spirits against counterfeiting and fraudulent refilling.
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Americas: Doing food business under US laws
As the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) goes into effect in the US, it is essential for those governed by this regulation within the...
Europe: EU approves first infant milk formula ingredient by DuPont, Inbiose
DuPont Nutrition & Health and Inbiose NV celebrated regulatory approval of their first human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredient for infant formula in the European...
Asia Pacific: Australia approves Life Technologies’ food pathogen detection methods
The Australian Government, Department of Agriculture has approved Life Technologies’ MicroSEQ Real-Time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) workflow as an approved test method to detect...
World: FAO says Ebola outbreak puts harvests at risk, sends food prices shooting up
Disruptions in food trade and marketing in the three West African countries most affected by Ebola have made food increasingly expensive and hard to...
Asia Pacific: Japan gives to WTO initiative
The government of Japan has contributed US$76,742 to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) for 2014. The objective is to help developing countries...
Europe: Packaging industry discusses future talent at event
Novel methods of business education and a better, internationally comparable description of the job qualifications in packaging are needed to prevent a skills gap...
Asia Pacific: Australian diet is low in trans fat, says council
The announcement by the US Food and Drug Administration that there will be a three year phasing out of trans fats in the USA,...
Europe: Sustainable, nutritious food for all, says FAO
Leading figures in the global fight against hunger gathered at the Milan Expo, Italy, to celebrate World Food Day, marking the 70th anniversary of...
Europe: EC approves Ball’s takeover of Rexam
The European Commission has approved under the European Union Merger Regulation the acquisition of beverage can manufacturer Rexam by rival Ball, subject to the...