Europe: EIT Food to transform region’s food sector
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced EIT Food as the winner of a pan-European competition on the Food4Future call.
EIT...
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...
Europe: FAO releases new policy guidance on trade and food safety
The COVID-19 pandemic will have an unprecedented impact on global and regional trade.
According to the World Trade Organization, world merchandise trade in 2020...
Americas: Extending product shelf life with active and intelligent packaging
Thanks to their unique multi-functionality, active and intelligent packaging (A&IP) features are already in use for many consumer packaged goods.
In particular, the food...
Europe: Kerry Group achieves certification of milk suppliers
Kerry has become the first major milk processor to achieve 100% certification of its milk suppliers in Ireland under the Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme.
Kerry...
Americas: IFF company’s 90 natural extracts are certified vegan
IFF-LMR, a subsidiary of International Flavors & Fragrances said its 90 natural extracts in its portfolio are certified vegan by the EVE (Expertise Vegan...
Asia: FOA releases labeling scheme for mountain products
FAO's Mountain Partnership and Slow Food have launched a voluntary product label for mountain goods that is meant to improve market access for small...
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...
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...
Europe: Campden BRI, IFT launch exchange competition
Campden BRI and the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) have launched The Thesis Video Challenge that offers food technology post-graduate students around the world...