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Europe: Sidel receives accreditation for safe practices
For the fifth year in succession, Sidel has been awarded accreditation for its commitment to achieving excellence in the management of health and safety...
Europe: Verifying health claims, Tüv Süd
Pineapple stimulates circulation in the legs.
Green tea helps the body to burn fat.
Vitamins added to pumpkin-seed oil encourage hair growth.
Before the Health...
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: TÜV SÜD speaks at food safety conference
To safeguard the quality of food products throughout the entire length of procurement and supply chains, companies must establish appropriate safety standards.
However, the process...
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),...
Europe/Asia: Universities, institutions partner on agro-food sector
The University of Porto, five European universities and eight institutions of Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar will partner to strengthen international collaboration and entrepreneurship in...
Europe: Measuring freshness in meat
Product quality and food waste are two of the most important topics in today’s food production.
While the industry must keep production costs low...
Americas: Ingredion recognized as most ethical company by organization
Ingredion has been named by the Ethisphere Institute as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company.
The designation recognizes companies that align principle with action, work...
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...
Europe: Setting international standards for booming food trade
Participation in the development of international food standards for trade is essential if countries are to reap the benefits of booming global trade and...