SGS buys stake in supply chain risk management platform
SGS has acquired a 20% stake in a platform for supply chain visibility and risk management.
Archives for May 29, 2016
dispatches from Analytica 2016
Evolution to smaller, dedicated instruments and on-site testing - IDEX
The industry is moving towards smaller instruments dedicated to specific questions and on-site analysis, according to the group president of IDEX Health & Science.
Obesity: Blame game holds no weight as collective efforts are favoured
Obesity cannot be solved by pointing fingers at consumers, industry or governments, but all parties must demonstrate accountability and responsibility in solving this public health crisis.
ASPA slams senate vote on Catfish Inspection program
The American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) has condemned a senate vote in favour of repealing the USDA’s Catfish Inspection program.
Call for EU action plan as firms shirk responsibility on soy
The EU needs a deforestation action plan after a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) analysis of the bloc’s largest food companies showed many are using consumer ignorance to dodge their “massive responsibility” when sourcing soy.
Beneo launches clean label native starch
Beneo has launched a clean label native rice starch made using a thermal production process developed as part of a three-year research project.
Pilot symposium addresses terrorism threat to food supply
How to prevent and respond to a potential terrorist attack on the food supply has been discussed at an international symposium.
Czech Republic moves to set nutrient profiles for food sold in schools
In the wake of the European Parliament's no vote last month, the Czech Republic has drawn up a draft decree to apply nutrient profiles on food sold and advertised in schools and ban foods that exceed maximum levels for sugar, salt and fat.