Food fraud: Scientists develop ‘low-cost’ country of origin detection method
A model that can be used to determine the origin of food in ‘an efficient and low-cost manner’ has been developed by botanists at the University of Basel.
Archives for October 12, 2021
Octopus farming: Sustainability solution or recipe for disaster?
Plans to develop octopus farming in Europe are under attack from a new report which claims this sea animal’s exceptional characteristics make it uniquely unsuitable for intensive farming.
‘The issue of water scarcity has to be taken more seriously’: Suntory merges science and nature for good water stewardship
With water security rising up the corporate sustainability agenda, what can be learnt from the innovative approach taken by Suntory Holdings Ltd? We hear more about the Japanese beverage giant’s Natural Water Sanctuary programme.
Coca-Cola HBC commits to net zero emissions across entire value chain by 2040
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company will switch to 100% renewable electricity, increase rPET use and invest €250m ($289m) in emissions reduction initiatives as part of its pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2040.
Arla Foods Ingredients opens new Innovation Centre
Arla Foods Ingredients has officially opened its new Innovation Centre in Nr Vium, Denmark.
DMK dives into plant based
The biggest German dairy cooperative, DMK Group, provided a glimpse of a new business segment at this year's Anuga trade show in Cologne, announcing it is dipping into the plant-based sector.
Consolidation and quality remain CBD’s prime destinations in maturing market
The Cannabidiol (CBD) market is set to undergo a period of consolidation, buoyed on by a stricter regulatory process in the UK and Europe that will inevitably raise standards and range of applications.
Japan Focus: News from Sapporo, Kirin, Lawson and more feature in our round-up
News from Sapporo, Kirin, Lawson and more feature in this edition of Japan Focus.
‘Conflict of interest’: NZ food and grocery sector calls for restrictions on private label products
The New Zealand food and grocery industry has called for more restrictions to be placed on supermarkets’ private label products given the highly concentrated grocery retail market in the country, citing a potential ‘conflict of interest’ which could...
Health food expansion: Openway Food tapping Aussie-made and organic credentials for Asia growth – CEO interview
Newly established Australian firm Openway Food, which owns health food brands such as Red Tractor and Raise the Bar, is aiming for further distribution in Asia after gaining traction in China and the US.
China leads COVID-19 research in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicines, followed by India, US
China leads the world with the highest number of research publications on traditional, complementary, and integrative medicines (TCIMs) in relation to COVID-19 clinical trials, followed by India, US, and Iran.