Governance
Regulatory updates on food trade and commercial breakthroughs on product safety.
Americas: “Sugar-glass” film uses viruses to kill germs in food
With antibiotic resistance on the rise, bacterial contamination of food is becoming more problematic.
Scientists report that they have developed an antibacterial 'sugar-glass' coating...
Europe: Food recalls drop in Q1, says product recall company
Product recall company Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS has reported that recalls and notifications have decreased in the first quarter of 2015, due to heightened recall awareness...
Americas: Shimadzu releases gas chromatograph
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the Nexis GC-2030 gas chromatograph (GC), allowing the user to remotely connect to the GC via PC or the operator’s...
Americas: Perstorp’s plasticizer for food contact use
Perstorp has obtained opinion from an international law firm with food contact legislation knowledge that its Pevalen non-phthalate PVC plasticizer can be used in...
Americas: Purdue leaders join Commission against food challenges
Three Purdue University leaders have joined The Challenge of Change Commission, which is comprised of 34 prominent university, government, non-governmental organizations, and business leaders....
Asia Pacific: World Bank, Vietnam to finance initiatives
The State Bank of Vietnam and the World Bank have signed four credit agreements totaling US$507 million to support Vietnam’s priorities in sustainable agriculture,...
Europe: Chemometric Brain release cloud-based QC system
Chemometric Brain, a cloud-based software solution, has been launched as a unique quality control system based on a near infrared technology (NIR) to guarantee...
Americas: SIG carton packs to don FSC logo
With a global network of cardboard suppliers who are certified according to the criteria of the ForestStewardship Council (FSC), from August 2016, 100% SIG...
Asia Pacific: Devondale Murray Goulburn upbeat about dairy export to China with FTA
Australia’s dairy foods company Devondale Murray Goulburn (MG) has joined the Australian Dairy Industry Council in welcoming the announcement of the Australia-China Free Trade...
Americas: Manage ocean’s resources to ensure food security, says FAO
A better management of the world's ocean resources is crucial to ensuring food global security, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General...