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Americas: 3M Food Safety’s plate gets validation

The 3M Petrifilm Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plate has been awarded AOAC Performance-Tested Method for a variety of foods. With this award, the...

Europe: Tetra Pak tubular heat exchanger receives EHEDG certification

The Tetra Pak tubular heat exchanger equipment​ has received the EHEDG certification,​ meeting new standards. Tubular heat exchangers are used for the heating and cooling...

Europe: International standards for the use of antimicrobials in food production needed to avoid...

Significantly fewer resistant extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) bacteria were found in Danish broiler meat in 2013 compared with the year before. However, the occurrence of...

Americas: IFF to reduce GHG emissions by 30% by 2025

Under its EcoEffective+ goals, IFF has committed to reduce absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2025 and encourage its suppliers to set...

Americas: NattoPharma gets patent approval for vitamin K2

NattoPharma ASA has been awarded a patent that claims that MK-7 inhibits or reduces the incidence of age-related hardening of the arteries in individuals...

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...

Europe: IDF publishes update on dairy terms guidance

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has published an update to its Bulletin on the Codex General Standard for the Use of Dairy Terms, also...

Europe: Nestlé products to don nutrition labeling in 2020

Nestlé says it will use Nutri-Score nutrition labeling in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland, starting in the first half of 2020. It will...

Americas: Few consumers are aware of GMO law

Consumers in the US are now more informed about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the benefits of their use in producing food, but many...

Asia Pacific: Vitafoods Asia exhibitors on SEA market, health & wellness sectors

The seventh edition of Vitafoods Asia will be held in Singapore from September 5 to 6, 2017. With lifestyle trends and changing consumer demand, what...