Food Industry

CRISPR – or gene editing technology – represents an exciting development for the food industry, but regulation has limited the use of the technology in agriculture. Both gene editing and genetic modification are banned by the EU, although Brussels is reviewing its stance on CRISPR crops​. The UK is consulting…

Img source: happyeco.com.au The food industry is a wide and huge one. Encompassing everything from simple sliced bread to elaborate meals. However, the key issue is keeping the food fresh enough between the facility and the table. While the basic conservation methods exist, they are not viable for all food. For…

This is why in this edition of the FNA Deep Dive, we take a closer look at the food safety sector in the Asia Pacific region, with input from some of the biggest names and most prominent leaders in the sector from global confectionary giant Mars to the United Nations’…

Food production is responsible for around one-quarter of total greenhouse gas emissions. If global warming is to be limited to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels - and the catastrophic consequences of a greater increase are to be avoided - the way we produce, process and consume food needs to change.   In…

Because Animals CEO Shannon Falconer Courtesy: Because, Animals The CEO of pet food start-up Because Animals, Shannon Falconer, doesn't eat meat and hasn't for years, but the former Stanford microbiologist and longtime animal rescue volunteer says she never denied her pets the meat they craved. After all, cats are carnivores…

THIS year’s Covid-19-induced state of emergency has severely affected the food industry. But two young men, owners of separate restaurants, have decided to brave the storm by setting up their establishments on the popular Ariapita Avenue, with some lockdown restrictions still in place. Marc Leung and Jevon Jeffrey are renting…

The Government of Canada is working in collaboration with Canada's seafood industry to ensure they remain competitive in the global marketplace and to protect consumers and fisheries by preventing seafood fraud and taking action to stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. August 13, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario The Government of…

VeChain blockchain solutions targets the multi-billion dollar pet food industry in China with new blockchain-based food tracing.  In an announcement today, the China-based VeChain blockchain developers revealed a new market strategy. The network intends to develop blockchain-based pet food tracing systems.  The value of the pet food industry in China…

ARAU: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) gives its assurance that the supply of food for the people in this country is adequate despite the nation being beleaguered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said Malaysia is not facing a food shortage problem because…

Groundwater on military bases along the Chesapeake Bay is contaminated with toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” at levels many times above the level some regulators say is safe for drinking, and they are probably ending up in blue crabs, oysters and other marine life that are consumed by humans. The Chesapeake…