Hot Source Food Newsletter Issue 5: Food Contamination, Halal Market, EU Food Labelling Requirements and More
Hot Source brings you up to date on key issues affecting the food industry, at every stage of the supply chain, as well as commentary from SGS’s own experts.
Geneva, Switzerland, November 03, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Rapid growth and interest in halal food has caught the food industry’s attention. Worth an estimated USD 650 billion and still growing, the halal food market needs a coherent and coordinated approach to halal certification. They explore the market opportunities and industry efforts to create appropriate standards.
In food safety, experts look at the most common food contaminants, regional regulations and the benefits of monitoring and third party testing. Plus, safe levels of pesticide residues come under scrutiny as we review a report into managing the risk presented by pesticide residues in food products. In the EU, food product labelling is about to undergo its most rigorous update for a generation. From 13 December 2014, EU Regulation 1169/2011 will apply to all food products, experts demystify its key elements.
Waste packaging materials are one of the largest contributors to landfill – will the drive for sustainable packaging be more than just a trend? Reducing and recycling materials will be key to the industry’s efforts to improve sustainability.
Pressure on water resources, and scarcity in some regions of the globe, mean clients and consumers are increasingly interested in an organisation’s water footprint, usage and impacts. In this issue, Hot Source looks at water footprinting and its benefits for business.
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SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 80,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,650 offices and laboratories around the world.
In food safety, experts look at the most common food contaminants, regional regulations and the benefits of monitoring and third party testing. Plus, safe levels of pesticide residues come under scrutiny as we review a report into managing the risk presented by pesticide residues in food products. In the EU, food product labelling is about to undergo its most rigorous update for a generation. From 13 December 2014, EU Regulation 1169/2011 will apply to all food products, experts demystify its key elements.
Waste packaging materials are one of the largest contributors to landfill – will the drive for sustainable packaging be more than just a trend? Reducing and recycling materials will be key to the industry’s efforts to improve sustainability.
Pressure on water resources, and scarcity in some regions of the globe, mean clients and consumers are increasingly interested in an organisation’s water footprint, usage and impacts. In this issue, Hot Source looks at water footprinting and its benefits for business.
Download newsletter: http://bit.ly/1xHkVH9
Read full article: http://bit.ly/1tnf4aX
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 80,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,650 offices and laboratories around the world.
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