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Europe: Autogrill chain of restaurants, FAO to reduce food waste
Autogrill, which has motorway and airport restaurants in 30 countries, is partnering with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to...
World: 100 cities join pact to fight hunger, improve nutrition
Cities have a key role to play in ending hunger and improving nutrition, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said recently, welcoming a commitment...
Americas: Cargill offers label-friendly alternatives for ingredients in bread
Following the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) 2015 ruling on partially hydogenated oils (PHO), Cargill Texturizing Solutions is offering bread manufacturers a replacement...
Middle East: GNT Group opens affiliate in region
GNT Group has opened an affiliate office in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region in Dubai.
"As people are getting increasingly conscious of food...
Americas: US to drive reduced sodium foods, says Visiongain
A 2016 study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that more than 90% of children and 89% of adults...
Americas: Government-support salt reduction drives are effective, finds report
A new global study projects that a government-supported policy to reduce salt consumption would be highly cost-effective across the world.
Based on costs and...
Europe: EFSA takes action against antimicrobial resistance
The European Commission releases its new EU action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance – a growing threat that is responsible for 25,000 deaths in...
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...
Americas: Arboris’ plant sterol ingredients certified non-GMO
Arboris says its plant sterol functional food ingredient, Protanica, has received non-genetically modified organism (GMO) verification from the Non-GMO Project, North America’s independent non-GMO...
Asia Pacific: ASEAN will create single market in traditional medicine, health sector in 2015,...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has accomplished 90% harmonisation in the traditional medicine and health supplement sector, and will establish an ASEAN...