Europe adopts new measures against notorious olive blight Xylella fastidiosa
The European Commission is adopting new measures to combat one of the world’s most dangerous plant bacteria: Xylella fastidiosa.
Archives for August 19, 2020
The moment of ‘ground truth’: Unilever pilots Orbital tech to boost transparency in palm oil and soy
Orbital Insight’s technology will combine satellite images of Indonesia and Brazil with geolocation data to provide specific information on ‘the first mile’ – the journey that palm oil fruit or soybeans travel from the plantation to a mill. “With a...
‘We are in the middle of a food safety technological revolution’: Tetra Pak talks the future of food safety
Technological advances are transforming the food sector – and nowhere is this more evident than in the field of food safety. FoodNavigator caught up with Alex Bromage, Food Safety and Quality Director at Tetra Pak, to find out what innovations he is...
Earthworm, Nestlé tie-up tackles deforestation in Côte d’Ivoire: ‘Cocoa farming in the Cavally forest reserve is illegal’
Nestlé has partnered with NGO Earthworm and government agencies on the ground to preserve what is left of the Cavally forest reserve in Côte d’Ivoire. FoodNavigator speaks to Earthworm’s country head Gerome Tokpa to learn more illegal cocoa plantations...
Radical transparency is needed to overcome ‘greenwashing’ scepticism
Sustainability sells. This has given rise to scepticism among consumers that brands are ‘greenwashing’ their environmental claims. Radical transparency could be the cure.
Organic ancient grain range from Kröner-Stärke adds wholesomeness and nutritional benefits to baked goods
Kröner-Stärke has launched a range of spelt gluten, starches, flours and pregelatinized starches to allow producers to capitalise on the growing popularity of ancient grains as consumers embrace clean label.
'We are helping to build positive narratives for our customers': Olam discusses its sustainability platform AtSource
Agri-business giant Olam International has launched a digital platform, AtSource, that provides detailed information about its supply chains. The company hopes the data and insight on the platform will allow its customers to be more transparent with...
Study adds weight to link between COVID-19 and vitamin D
A new cohort study involving 9940 men and women has added to the mounting research to indicate vitamin D supplementation may reduce the seriousness of COVID-19 infections.