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Asia: FOA releases labeling scheme for mountain products

FAO's Mountain Partnership and Slow Food have launched a voluntary product label for mountain goods that is meant to improve market access for small...

Europe: Study finds what consumers look for on fish packages

Consumers state 'date of catch' of fish on packaging is important, with 66% of the 540 respondents described this as 'extremely important' or 'important'...

Europe: Sensus’ chicory inulin gets ISO standard

Sensus said its full range of chicory inulin and oligofructose products qualifies as natural according to the new ISO 19657:2017 standard. About a year...

Americas: Food labels appear on personal care products, finds Organic Monitor

A growing number of ethical food labels are making their way to cosmetic and personal care products, says Organic Monitor. It finds almost 15% of...

Americas: International Paper’s facilities certified by GFSI

International Paper's US facilities in Kenton, Ohio and Visalia, California have achieved food safety certification by exceeding the standards of the benchmarking procedures as...

Asia Pacific: Healthy ageing, immunity important business trends

Cardiovascular health, digestive health, general wellbeing, healthy ageing, and immunity are the top five categories that businesses value the most, according to a survey...

Europe: Co-create to produce products that sell, says BLC

Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC) is offering reformulation solutions as food producers in Europe prepare to implement front-of-pack nutrition labels. For instance, the Sweetolin product is...

Americas: Baker Perkins’ founders honored by society

Joseph Baker and Jacob Perkins, founders of the companies that eventually became Baker Perkins, are to be inducted into the Baking Hall of Fame...

Europe: Bosch releases liquid food packaging lines

Bosch Packaging Technology has introduced an extended portfolio of liquid food filling and packaging machines to the North American market, compliant with 3-A Sanitary...

Europe: Nutrition companies worry over health claims regulation, survey finds

Nutrition companies view stricter EU regulation as a greater challenge than the state of the global economy, new research has shown. Meanwhile, Brexit is...