Nearly 70% of CEOs worldwide value sustainability
Nearly seven in ten CEOs worldwide see the value of sustainability but only two out of ten (21%) companies are leveraging the full potential of sustainability practices, says a report.
Archives for April 21, 2015
New GM package could pave way national ban on GM foods and imports – but not everybody is happy
A European Commission review on genetically modified (GM) products could deliver regulations that allow individual countries to ban or authorise consumption of GMOs in food or feed. But concerns about the regulation have been raised by both pro-GM and...
Tesco reports historic €8.9bn loss but may be able to move on, says analyst
UK retail giant Tesco has reported a staggering annual loss of £6.4 billion (€8.9bn), the worst in its 96-year history.
Detectamet scoops Queen's Award for Enterprise
Detectamet has won the Queen's Award for Enterprise after exports grew by more than 80% over the past three years.
Ukraine does U-turn on state support of livestock industry
The Ukraine government has reinstated state support for the livestock industry, which was cancelled in 2014 amid an acute shortage of money in the state budget.
Norwegian firm obtains certification for new halal slaughter method
Norway meat processing major Nortura has secured a special licence to use an alternative slaughtering method in the supply of halal meat to the Norwegian marketplace.
Sustainability standards in the spotlight: ‘Still taking baby steps’
A single, unifying sustainability standard would be helpful for consumers – but it’s a long way off, says Organic Monitor president and founder Amarjit Sahota.
SPECIAL EDITION: 25 YEARS OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
Companies need to address 'serious' health claim ignorance
With 93% of consumers saying they don’t trust product health claims, naturally functional foods have instant appeal – but if companies highlight the science and regulation behind claims all stand to benefit, say analysts.
Wanting isn’t liking: Glutamates increase intake but not appreciation of new flavours
Glutamates can be used to increase intake of food containing novel flavours - although it does not necessarily mean people will like those flavours, researchers have unexpectedly found.