The updated compliance program serves as a key resource for FDA inspectors conducting labelling inspections at both domestic and foreign food facilities The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a significant update to its Compliance Program 7321.005, now titled General Food Labelling Requirements and Labelling-Related Sample Analysis –[Read More…]
Supply chain
Indonesia records double-digit growth in shrimp exports
According to Shrimp Insight, from January to May 2025, Indonesia’s total shrimp exports reached 89,224 metric tonnes valued at $756 million Indonesia’s shrimp export sector posted a robust performance in May 2025, with volumes reaching 21,288 metric tonnes, a significant +27 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase. Export value soared even[Read More…]
Australia breaks red meat export records in 2024–25
Total red meat exports in June 2025 reached 209,074 tonnes, 20 per cent higher than the same month last year Australia’s red meat industry exported new record volumes of beef and mutton in the 2024-2025 financial year. According to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), total beef and veal exports for the[Read More…]
Building with purpose: Detmold Group’s sustainable HQ signals long-term commitment
Matthew Watson, Group Marketing & Communications Manager, Detmold Detmold Group, a global leader in sustainable paper and board packaging solutions, is making significant advancements toward its future by developing a state-of-the-art global headquarters at Regency Park in Adelaide. This new facility is designed to bring together teams from eight different[Read More…]
Harnessing AI to Build Smarter, Safer Food Supply Chains
Josh Smart, Practice Leader and Chief Sales Officer for HUB’s Agribusiness, Food and Cannabis Practice As food supply chains grow more complex and customer expectations rise for safety, traceability, and sustainability, the pressure on food producers and distributors to adapt has never been greater. From managing perishable inventory to mitigating[Read More…]
Hochwald shift to alu-layer-free aseptic cartons with SIG Terra packaging
SIG Terra Alu-free packaging material is made from up to 82 per cent FSCTM-certified renewable paperboard As SIG experiences a shift and demand towards aseptic cartons without an aluminium layer, Hochwald, one of the leading dairies in Europe, is at the forefront of this move as it launches UHT milk[Read More…]
Careem expands services in Al Ain with launch of Careem Food
This step marks the beginning of Careem’s expansion in Al Ain, with plans to launch additional services in the coming months Careem, the leading multi-service platform in the Middle East, announced the launch of Careem Food, a food delivery service, in Al Ain. This is an additional service the company[Read More…]
GS1 US survey finds consumers review food labels more closely as grocery prices rise
The survey also showed that more than three-quarters (76 per cent) of consumers want more information due to higher food costs A new GS1 US consumer survey found that 33 per cent of U.S. adults expect to pay more for food this summer compared to last summer due to inflation[Read More…]
Botani introduces premium tea leaf wrappers
The new botanical papers are a coveted natural alternative to hemp Botani, the B2B market brand of SWM International and a leader in premium hemp and botanical solutions, announced the expansion of its botanical wrapper portfolio with the introduction of Botani Tea Wrappers. Meticulously crafted from real tea leaves, these new[Read More…]
Coco Robotics raises $80Mn to expand autonomous delivery and AI platform
Funding to accelerate global footprint as Coco scales toward 10,000 vehicles by 2026 – the world’s largest autonomous delivery fleet Coco Robotics, the leading autonomous vehicles company for delivery, announced $80 million in strategic financing to further advance its AI platform, scale its fleet, and grow enterprise partnerships. The funding includes returning[Read More…]
