dispatches from Analytica 2018
Bruker launches portable XRF for food safety and quality
Bruker has launched a portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental analyser at Analytica 2018 in Munich.
Archives for April 12, 2018
News in Brief
GFSI and IAF zone in on food safety system equivalence
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) are to ensure harmonisation of accreditation practices across GFSI-benchmarked food safety certification programmes.
Nestlé plastics target: ‘Clear’ ambition or ‘greenwashing’?
Nestlé wants to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. The company says its ‘clear announcement’ demonstrates its commitment to ‘minimise’ the impact of packaging on the environment but critics argue a more radical approach is necessary.
EFSA in radical transparency overhaul
In a radical revamp of its risk assessment process, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) could publish confidential data if deemed essential to protecting public health, according to draft rules aimed at boosting transparency and trust in science.
‘Finally, teeth to punish the cheaters’: EU outlaws dual quality food
The European Commission’s New Deal forbids dual quality food and gives authorities the power to fine companies for marketing products that are ‘significantly different’. "Consumer authorities will finally get teeth to punish the cheaters," said justice...
Booming Brazilian turkey genetics leads to Moroccan export deal
Growing interest from Moroccans in poultry genetic materials has led to the purchase of fertile turkey eggs and chicks from Brazil.
Dispelling the myths of Industry 4.0; Tetra Pak webinar to address the challenges
Industry 4.0 represents a fundamental shift in the global manufacturing sector but questions abound around who it effects, what are its challenges, and when it will begin.