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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development - Europe

15-Nov-2023

Special Edition: Tech for traceable and transparent supply chains

Greater transparency around what is in the food we eat and the conditions under which it was produced is placing power over the food system in the hands of consumers. The digital age means transparency and traceability are more important than ever. We look at why traceability is important and the latest food tech enabling brands to track their supply chains.

Technology against deforestation: Cleaning up supply chains with satellites, maps, and data

With enforcement of a new deforestation law on the horizon, stakeholders along the food supply chain and working to ensure compliance. We look at the new tools and services being developed that promise enhanced traceability and due diligence... Read

How a Hungarian tech company is using blockchain to trace food supply chains

Technology is often crucial for keeping supply chains traceable, and blockchain, with its reliability, is supremely well-suited for this. Hungarian tech company TE-Food uses blockchain, alongside QR codes, to help its customers ensure their supply chains are traceable... Read

âBuying deforestation-free should not be a choiceâ: Ferrero âwell placedâ to comply with EUDR, but sector challenges remain

Ferrero Group considers itself well prepared for the EU Deforestation Regulation, which will apply to its palm oil and cocoa supply chains. But potential challenges and unintended consequences could threaten its effectiveness, suggests Francesco Tramontin, VP, Group Public Policy Center, Ferrero... Read

New agribusiness backed digital tool designed to simplify sustainability measurement and reporting

Agricultural and food production systems face increasing sustainability challenges and are under growing legislative and public pressure. A new digital platform â TRACT â has been launched to boost transparency in feed and food supply chains - from growers to retailers... Read

âIt doesnât cost the earth but will help us protect itâ: Why data is a âcritical and untappedâ asset for the meat farming sector

Europe's meat farmers face a host of burdens. They need to remain competitive in a global market, cut their environmental footprint, while all the while meeting consumer expectations for animal welfare standards... Read

Fairtrade partners with Satelligence to boost cocoa producersâ deforestation monitoring

Fairtrade International has announced a new partnership with Satelligence to scale up satellite monitoring of forested areas and farms to its globally certified cocoa and coffee producer organisations to meet new EU regulations... Read

Food allergy: Is improved near-miss reporting needed in the hospitality sector?

With allergy now the most common chronic disease in Europe, a new report highlights how robust near-miss reporting throughout industry can recognise trends and potentially prevent serious allergic reactions and fatalities... Read

Show us the criteria: Malaysian palm oil sector calls for âmore transparencyâ from EU on Deforestation Regulation amidst high-risk listing debate

The palm oil industry in Malaysia is calling for the European Union (EU) to provide more clarity over how it will define âhigh-riskâ countries under its recently-approved Deforestation Regulation, stressing that current scientific data has already demonstrated it should be omitted from this list... Read

No more âbee-friendly juiceâ or âcarbon neutral bananasâ? Commission proposes ban on misleading environmental claims

In a move against greenwashing, the European Commission is proposing common criteria to stamp out vague, misleading, or unsubstantiated environmental claims... Read

From deforestation to human rights: EU urged to put indigenous perspective at centre of EU policy

Indigenous rights must be âat the centreâ of new EU policies looking to stamp out environmental and human rights violations from food supply chains, argues indigenous advocate Edson Krenak from NGO Cultural Survival... Read