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Europe: EC approves sale of Kemin Industries’ algae-sourced beta-glucan ingredient
The European Commission has approved BetaVia Complete to be placed on the market in the European Union with five-year exclusivity on sales of the...
Americas: Avery Dennison reports progress on going green
Avery Dennison Corporation in its 2014-2016 sustainability report has reported achievements towards its 2025 sustainability goals.
They include:
• A reduction of location-based absolute carbon dioxide...
Americas: 3M Food Safety test kits certified by NF Validation
The next generation 3M Molecular Detection Assays for Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella have been certified by NF Validation from AFNOR Certification.
Earlier this...
Europe: Olam shares on scheme that helps rice growers, supports consumers’ green ideals
Olam International is calling for retailers and food brands to back the new Sustainable Rice Platform-Verified (SPR-verified) Assurance Scheme and consumer pack label, which...
Americas: 3M Food Safety’s plate gets validation
The 3M Petrifilm Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plate has been awarded AOAC Performance-Tested Method for a variety of foods.
With this award, the...
Americas: PepsiCo joins The Recycling Partnership
PepsiCo joins The Recycling Partnership to address the continued shortfall in US recycling rates.
Currently, still less than half of recyclables in U.S. homes...
Americas: Wasa’s crispbread products certified non-GMO
Seven of Wasa’s crispbread products have passed the independent verification and testing process, allowing them to bear the Non-genetically modified organisms (GMO) Project Verified...
Americas: Be the first-mover with regulatory approvals, healthy partnerships
Algatech (Algatechnologies) has received Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) approval for its all-natural astaxanthin AstaPure to be used as a food ingredient.
This approval makes...
Americas: Kemin’s spearmint extract gets self-affirmed GRAS status
Kemin Industries supplement ingredient Neumentix Phenolic Complex K110-42 has received self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe or GRAS status after a review of safety by...
Asia Pacific: Waters Corp opens research center in Singapore
Waters Corporation has opened the International Food and Water Research Centre (IFWRC) in Singapore to address the growing challenges of food and water security...