Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand have each demonstrated they have the best practice policy for industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFA) elimination in effect, supported by adequate monitoring and enforcement systems WHO has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fatty acids to five countries.[Read More…]
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Red Sea shipping crisis to affect global food prices: UNCTAD
Disruptions in grain shipments from Europe, Russia, and Ukraine pose risks to global food security, affecting consumers and lowering prices paid to producers The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has expressed profound concerns over the escalating disruptions in global trade, particularly stemming geopolitical tensions affecting shipping in[Read More…]
FAO launches new portal for statistics on food and diet
The new FAOSTAT domain focuses on statistics from dietary data To help close data gaps and contribute to better guidance for nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems policies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has created a new domain in the FAOSTAT portal. The domain presents harmonised food and nutrient statistics from different types and[Read More…]
Pretty Tasty launches ready-to-drink collagen teas
Each variety of Pretty Tasty Tea’s ready-to-drink offering is formulated with high-quality collagen peptides, features natural ingredients such as carrots and black currants for colour and is lightly sweetened using stevia leaf extract Pretty Tasty, a beverage brand dedicated to innovating in the beauty space through its line of delicious[Read More…]
Novelis signs agreement with Ardagh Metal for aluminium beverage can sheet
This new contract is the third major one that Novelis has signed in less than seven months for the beverage packaging market in North America Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, announced that it has signed a new contract with[Read More…]
Too Good To Go launches AI platform for surplus food management solution
Too Good To Go Platform is modular and comprises five modules that partners can customise to shape their surplus food management strategy Too Good To Go, a social impact company that operates the world’s biggest marketplace for surplus food, has launched the Too Good To Go Platform. This end-to-end surplus[Read More…]
UNM team up with University of Wisconsin–Madison send tomatoes into space
The tomatoes have taken flight, on the International Space Station (ISS) as part of project Trichoderma Associated Space Tomato Inoculation Experiment – or TASTIE Researchers from the University of New Mexico and collaborating institutions are known for sending unique and unusual plants and vegetables to space. In 2019, they sent[Read More…]
ProAmpac collaborates with Aptar to launch moisture adsorbing packaging technology
The solution not only adsorbs excess moisture inside the package headspace but also shields the contents from moisture exposure ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces the launch of ProActive Intelligence Moisture Protect (MP-1000), a patent-pending breakthrough moisture-adsorbing technology that eliminates the need for desiccant packets. MP-1000 platforms use Aptar’s[Read More…]
ofi accelerates category focus with launch of F&B Solutions platform
The new F&B Solutions platform consolidates ofi’s current category solutions capabilities and innovation infrastructure to support a diverse range of customer requirements better Leading provider of naturally good food and beverage ingredients, ofi, announces the next phase of its customer-first strategy with the launch of a new commercial platform – ofi F&B Solutions – which will be[Read More…]
OREO launches space dunk cookies
This is the latest innovation from the Oreo brand, following the launch of three new flavours last month: Oreo Gluten-Free Golden, Oreo Peanut Butter Cakesters, and Oreo Black & White Cookies OREO brand is releasing a new galaxy-inspired limited-edition cookie and the chance for a fan to join the brand[Read More…]