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Regulatory updates on food trade and commercial breakthroughs on product safety.
Europe: Growth in food industry boosts demand for membranes
The global membrane market in the food industry is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.41% during the period 2014-2019,...
Americas: Association ‘not surprised’ at report findings on bacteria, antibiotic residues in frozen shrimp
The Consumer Reports study tested 342 samples of frozen shrimp and found harmful bacteria and illegal antibiotic residues in a small percentage.
All samples were...
Americas: US consumers concerned about GMOs, says report
Over half of US consumers express some level of concern about genetically-modified organisms (GMOs), but when asked to describe GMOs, according to a report...
Americas: 3M wins two 2015 Edison Awards
Two of 3M's technologies have been selected to receive a 2015 Edison Award, a global honors program highlighting excellence in creative innovation.
The 3M True...
Asia Pacific: BASF’s new anti-fake technology to tackle counterfeit crop protection products in China
BASF is introducing to China a product label that features an identification system it has developed with a local partner for local farmers to...
Europe: Chr. Hansen forms R&D consortium within human microbiome
Chr. Hansen has created a new research and development consortium and secured strain access and commercialization rights to strengthen its capabilities and gain access...
Europe: Packaging industry discusses future talent at event
Novel methods of business education and a better, internationally comparable description of the job qualifications in packaging are needed to prevent a skills gap...
Americas: Kemin’s spearmint earns Sustainably Grown certification
The production of Hi-RA Mint, a proprietary line of spearmint developed by Kemin plant scientists using traditional plant breeding methods, has been certified Sustainably...
Europe: Barry Callebaut gets health claims approval for cocoa extracts
The European Commission has approved the extension of Barry Callebaut's existing health claim on cocoa flavanols to cocoa extracts.
Following the positive Scientific Opinion issued...
Americas: Cargill’s US meat processing facility becomes landfill-free
Cargill's meat processing facility in Hazleton, Pa., US now sends nothing to the landfills.
The 225,000 sq ft plant sits on a 40-acre site, employs...