As demand for animal protein surges across Asia, the region’s top listed companies are overlooking responsible sourcing across their supply chains, according to a baseline study conducted by Asia Research and Engagement (ARE). Only 16% of Asia’s biggest companies include responsible protein sourcing policies as part of their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosure, a gap that undermines their climate, deforestation and sustainable development goals. ARE, which collaborates … [Read more...] about Only 16% of Asia’s listed food companies disclose core ESG sourcing risks
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Revolutionizing Quat Pesticide Determination and Quantitation Workflows to Protect Food Supply
Sunnyvale, Calif., (May 3, 2022) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, is providing laboratories performing food safety analysis with a new ion chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (IC-MS/MS) workflow solution for regulatory compliant, cost-effective and reliable analysis of quaternary ammonium pesticides (Quats).The new Thermo Scientific Dionex IonPac CS21-Fast-4µm ion exchange column enables scientists to easily and accurately determine … [Read more...] about Revolutionizing Quat Pesticide Determination and Quantitation Workflows to Protect Food Supply
Whey permeate helps meet demand for products with ‘no added sugar’ claim
Arla Foods Ingredients is demonstrating how its whey permeate Variolac® can help manufacturers adapt to Brazil’s new regulations on the labelling of sugar. Manufacturers around the world are increasingly required to include ‘added sugar’ information on their product labels. This, alongside a growing consumer awareness about nutrition, has helped ‘no added sugar’ become the fastest-growing food and drink claim globally, rising 18% per year.1 In Brazil, new food labelling regulations … [Read more...] about Whey permeate helps meet demand for products with ‘no added sugar’ claim