Meat Business Women hosts Irish event
Industry networking group Meat Business Women has held its first event in Ireland this week.
Archives for August 29, 2019
Bühler urges industry collaboration to meet climate challenge
Global food tech company Bühler wants to expand its sustainability impact, and is calling for industry cooperation to deal with the threats posed by climate change.
'A more positive scenario for biotech': Novozymes welcomes political boost for Brazil’s bioeconomy
A recently-formed congressional committee, made up of Brazilian politicians, aims to streamline the country’s biotech and bioeconomy laws and pave the way for more innovation.
Danone spearheads G7 initiative to tackle inequality: ‘It’s not a matter of ideology, it is a hard realism’
A group of 34 international businesses, spearheaded by French dairy giant Danone, have pledged to tackle inequality and promote diversity in their workplaces and supply chains.
Chr. Hansen ‘future proofing’ innovation might with new R&D centre
Danish ingredient supplier Chr. Hansen has said it wants to ‘future proof’ its innovation capacity through the development of a new research and development centre.
Bureau Veritas: ‘Businesses can no longer operate an opaque supply chain’
Consumer demand for sustainable products means food manufactures can no longer afford to operate supply chains that lack transparency, according to sustainability experts at Bureau Veritas.
New gut-brain connection discovery helps explain overeating
A previously unknown gut-brain connection revealed in mice could help explain why humans continue eating and gain weight.
Chr. Hansen-funded probiotic study points to boosts in immune health
A Chr Hansen-funded study reveals the benefits probiotic consumption has on flu-like sickness as the results suggest a daily regimen may be justified for particular at-risk populations, such as children.
Safety First: FSSAI's compulsory safety audits, FSANZ safety standards overhaul, new equipment in China and more feature in our round-up
FSSAI's compulsory safety audits, FSANZ safety standards overhaul, new equipment in China and more feature in this edition of Safety First.
Brisbane-based Heuros buoyant over prospects for Australia’s cell-based meat sector
Australian firms have a great opportunity to tap into the clean meat movement, according to the founder of Heuros, one of just two Aussie companies currently operating in the sector.
Sustainable straw solution: Malaysian firm touts benefits of rice-based straws
Malaysian-based biotechnology firm NLYTech has launched irice-based straws, claiming that these bring much better benefits in terms of cost, biodegradability and durability.