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Regulatory updates on food trade and commercial breakthroughs on product safety.
Americas: Be transparent, harness digital talk to manage food incidents, says Center for Food...
In today’s hyper-connected, digital communications environment, news of a food safety or fraud incident travels at the speed of social networking site Twitter.
If unprepared,...
Asia Pacific: 5G boosts factory efficiency, food safety
The second generation (2G) networks allowed us to send text messages, 3G provided faster access to the internet and 4G enabled uninterrupted streaming.
Now,...
Europe: Locally grown Danish produce contains fewer pesticides than imports, report
Danish consumers can ensure a diet containing fewer pesticide residues by choosing fruit and vegetable items that carry the national flag.
This is the...
Americas: Eaton releases filter cartridge for food safety
Eaton has expanded its range of membrane and depth filter cartridges for wine, beer, mineral water and non-alcoholic beverage applications.
With a high asymmetric...
Americas: IFF lists achievements in sustainability report
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has published its 2014 sustainability report that details the company’s continuing commitment to the Triple Bottom Line, with...
Americas: Taxes affect soft drinks consumption, studies
While excise taxes to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages have not yet been enacted at the state or federal level in the US,...
Europe: No horse meat DNA in meat products found above threshold, says EU
The latest round of industry and European Union (EU) testing published on July 22, 2014 found no horse meat deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in meat...
Europe: Danish fruit, vegetables found to contain fewer pesticide residues than imports
Danish fruits and vegetables continue to contain fewer pesticide residues than imported produce.
The residues from more than one pesticide in the same sample are...
Europe: Ministers agrees on new organic regulation
European ministers at the AGRIFISH Council agreed on a general approach on the Commission proposal for a new organic regulation.
An IFOAM EU delegation in...
Europe: Acrylamide in food potentially increases the risk of developing cancer, says EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed previous evaluations that, based on animal studies, acrylamide in food potentially increases the risk of developing...