EU: Commission has moved to extend 5% non-organic feed protein rule
The EU Commission has taken the 'necessary steps' to prolong the feed derogation for organic pigs and poultry that was due to expire at the end of this year.
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Seaweed steps into sustainability spotlight with certification scheme
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) have launched a certification standard for sustainable seaweed production. "This is a very big deal," one seaweed manufacturer told us.
Smart e-commerce: INS connects manufacturers and consumers for a slice of $8.5 trillion global grocery industry
INS' blockchain-powered e-commerce platform cuts out retailers, meaning big savings for manufacturers and access to valuable consumer data, with Unilever, Mars and Friesland Campina are already interested, says the CEO and founder.
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Rigaku opens facility in EU to accelerate growth
Rigaku Corporation has opened its headquarters for Rigaku Europe SE (RESE) in Neu-Isenburg, Germany.
Alternative emulsifier: Bayn touts oat lecithin for sugar-reduced chocolate
Swedish supplier Bayn Europe claims oat oil is an alternative, clean label emulsifier providing better yield stress in sugar-reduced chocolate than polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) and soy lecithin.
BRC to suspend Bureau Veritas for poor performance
BRC Global Standards is to suspend Bureau Veritas Certification due to poor performance.
Consumption of raw flour can lead to E.coli, claims study
Consumption of raw flour can lead to E.coli, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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3M gets AOAC backing for Cronobacter test
3M Food Safety’s assay for Cronobacter has received AOAC Performance Tested Method recognition.
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BASF to increase prices for formic and propionic acids in EMEA
BASF intermediates division said it is hiking the prices of its formic acid and propionic acid products, with immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, in the region so Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Russia bans Brazilian meat
A ban on all beef and pork imports from Brazil, the largest meat importer to Russia, has been imposed by the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), over concerns about the detection of a forbidden hormone.