Jordan Turner, Marketing Coordinator, SGS Beta, examines how Carbon-14 testing provides food and beverage companies with accurate, third-party verification of biomass-derived content in packaging materials. As the bioplastics market grows rapidly – projected to reach US$44.77 billion by 2030 – manufacturers need reliable methods to authenticate sustainability claims and meet consumer expectations for eco-friendly packaging […]
Climate-driven disruptions are inflating food costs and destabilising supply chains, writes Kati Hermann, Sustainability Manager at SVZ. With crop yields projected to decline 8.3% by 2050, the financial and reputational risks of inaction are mounting. Hermann focuses on the commercial case for sustainability and the very real costof failing to act swiftly. She looks at […]
Regenerative agriculture is gaining increasing recognition across the dairy industry as brands look to restore ecosystems, secure supply chains and meet rising consumer expectations, such as more environmentally responsible sourcing. But without a universal definition, the risk of greenwashing threatens to undermine progress and trust. Kyle Brookmeyer, Head of Sustainability at FrieslandCampina Ingredients, explores how […]
Spanish botanical extract producer Euromed has been reaccredited with the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing the company amongst the top 1% of over 100,000 organisations assessed globally for environmental, social and governance performance across key sustainability metrics.
Swiss edible oil specialist Nutriswiss AG has obtained Bio Suisse organic certification for its oil mill facility in Wohlen, enabling expanded processing of both locally sourced Swiss oilseeds and imported organic materials. The certification addresses a strategic gap in the company’s organic product portfolio.
Advanced checkweighing technologies are revolutionising waste reduction strategies in food manufacturing through intelligent automation systems, writes Frank Borrmann, Market Manager for Checkweighing & Vision at Mettler-Toledo Garvens. Modern dynamic checkweighers, incorporating real-time feedback control and vibration compensation mechanisms, enable manufacturers to optimise fill accuracy whilst maintaining regulatory compliance and delivering measurable improvements in material efficiency.
Important new research published in Nature analyses six major staple crops across 54 countries and reveals that climate change will significantly reduce global food production despite adaptation efforts, with implications for food security and agricultural supply chains worldwide.
Regenerative agriculture initiative in China honoured with Environment+Energy Leader award for environmental impact, farmer education and sustainability improvements across the stevia supply chain.
Carbery Group and its flavour division, Synergy Flavours, have announced a strategic partnership with EIT Food to accelerate innovation in sustainable nutrition. The collaboration, revealed on 16 April 2025, will focus on developing practical solutions across key areas including dairy innovation, protein diversification, biotechnology, and healthy ageing initiatives.
In early April, a group of anonymous food industry executives published a whistleblower memo warning of critical vulnerabilities in the UK’s food system. EIT Food’s experts offer practical solutions to the challenges ahead.
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