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Application Notes – December 2018
Our December 2018 Application Note summary keeps on top of the latest developments in the food industry.
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Introducing bioplastics may not mitigate climate change
A study has shown that the introduction of bioplastics may not contribute to the mitigation of climate change, with potential increases in greenhouse gases.
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Productive day at the Food & Drink Exporters Association Network Forum 2018
The FDEA Networking Forum brought together some experts from the food and drink industry and businesses that currently export, or are looking at exporting.
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Pepsi Co and Coca-Cola pledge to grow their businesses in Pakistan
Both companies pledge further investment in the region at separate meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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FAO Food Price Index declines in November
The FAO has commented on the recent Food Price Index decline, led by marked drops for palm oil and other vegetable oils.
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Palm oil giant Wilmar pledges ‘no deforestation’
Palm oil trader Wilmar has committed to map its suppliers’ entire landbank by the end of 2019, and has vowed to stop deforestation associated with palm oil.
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PwC report claims tethered bottle caps means more plastic, more carbon and more cost
A study undertaken by PwC finds proposals to introduce mandatory tethered caps on plastic beverage bottles could create more plastic and additional CO2.
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Dame Fiona Kendrick stands down as Nestlé Chairman
The Chairman of Nestlé UK and Ireland, Dame Fiona Kendrick has decided to step down after working at the company since 1980.
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Issue 6, 2018
In this issue: exploring nutrigenomics and what they could mean for the future of food, developments in cell cultured meat and their implications, and how the Nestlé Quality Assurance Center sets standards worldwide.
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Food organisations urged to strengthen operations to safeguard systems
Food organisations and manufacturers are being urged to strengthen their operating systems in order to safeguard against potential threats.
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India opens market to British sheep meat
India has opened its doors to numerous British sheep meat cuts, which could see huge increases in exports from the UK to India.
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Wild bees found to be the secret to better berries
A study by researchers at the University of Vermont found that wild bees are crucial for better berries, as they are better pollinators than honey bees.
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Tilling and mulching to improve soil and increase yields in China
A team of researchers have studied the effects of soil quality on potato yields, concluding that, in drought-prone areas, straw mulch should be used.
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Kelloggs and Pepsico adopt UK-style traffic light system
Traffic light labelling is to be adopted by some of Kellogg's cereals in the UK, and by PepsiCo for their European consumers.
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Death of one million bees in South Africa linked to fipronil
Fipronil has been identified as the cause of death of over one million bees in South Africa, linking back to insecticides used by wine farmers.
