Europe: UK rolls out labeling advice on fresh produce
Apples can last two weeks longer if consumers follow new official advice recommending the fruit is kept refrigerated.
New logos are to appear on...
Americas: Hanovia, Berson merge to form a company
Hanovia Limited and Berson Milieutechniek B.V., both part of Halma plc, have merged to create a new company providing ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems.
Both...
Americas: IFF joins global food initiative
IFF joins FReSH, a project of the World Business Council on Sustainable Development designed to improve the health of people and the planet by...
Europe: Kerry Group achieves certification of milk suppliers
Kerry has become the first major milk processor to achieve 100% certification of its milk suppliers in Ireland under the Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme.
Kerry...
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: Henkel releases documents for compliance work
Henkel releases Food Contact Statements (FCS) for its adhesive solutions, offering detailed information on the results of Henkel’s thorough risk assessment in Europe.
They...
Americas: FDA nods claim on peanut allergy
The FDA has responded to a petition for a new qualified health claim that relates to peanut allergy.
The claim states "for most infants with...
Americas: Anchor Packaging receives BRC certificate
Anchor Packaging receives the 'High Hygiene' certification from NSF International for the BRC Global Standard for Packaging.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is...
Americas: NSF rolls out new certification
NSF International has developed an independent certification protocol — Raised Without Antibiotics — to certify animal products have been raised without exposure to antibiotics....
Americas: Be the first-mover with regulatory approvals, healthy partnerships
Algatech (Algatechnologies) has received Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) approval for its all-natural astaxanthin AstaPure to be used as a food ingredient.
This approval makes...