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Regulatory updates on food trade and commercial breakthroughs on product safety.
Europe: TÜV SÜD ELAB releases voluntary test scheme
TÜV SÜD ELAB has developed a voluntary test scheme for companies to test the quality of their products tested at regular intervals by a...
Americas: Association finds flaws in study on RPCs
Corrugated box interest groups have actively used controlled laboratory studies and paid testimony to frame the use of reusable packaging as a less safe...
Asia Pacific: Archroma displays food compliant colors at show
Archroma will debut food compliant colorant solutions at the China International Paper Technology Exhibition 2016 for paper, packaging and tissue applications.
It will display grease,...
Asia Pacific: Eurofins opens food testing lab in Singapore
Food and feed testing company Eurofins Scientific has opened a laboratory in Singapore to serve the food and beverage industry in the region.
Eurofins...
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: DSM’s antioxidant gets EU approval
DSM Nutritional Products has received European Union (EU) Novel Foods approval for resVida, a high purity trans-resveratrol.
The ruling means resVida can be placed...
Europe: FAO to hold meeting on food prices
Agricultural commodity prices experienced a series of dramatic surges between 2008 and 2012, sparking food riots in several countries.
While prices have become less...
Asia Pacific: Scientists find way to prevent frankfurter fraud
Scientists have devised a method that could help prevent frankfurter fraud, which is especially important for those who can't eat certain types of meats....
Europe: Perstorp’s packaging material deemed as food safe
The key monomer in Perstorp’s Akestra thermoplastic copolyester has been added to (EU) 10/2011 by the European Commission as 'plastic materials and articles intended...
Americas: Helping processors comply with FSMA
Fresh fruit and vegetable processors and small food companies are expected to have the most difficulty complying with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA),...