Mondelēz expands sustainable futures portfolio aiming to accelerate scalable climate and community initiatives
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) announced a new wave of impact-first investments from its Sustainable Futures Impact Investment platform, aiming to further advance scalable, high-impact solutions at the nexus of climate, community, and circularity. These efforts reflect the company’s sharpened focus on catalyzing innovation aligned with its Snacking Made Right sustainability strategy and Vision 2030 ambitions. The company […]
Amyris and Ingredion wind down RealSweet joint venture
Amyris, Inc., a vertically integrated synthetic biology company and leading innovator in the field of industrial biotechnology, and Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to the food manufacturing industry, today announced an agreement to wind down their RealSweet joint venture. As part of the agreement, Amyris will assume 100% ownership […]
FSSAI asks States/UTs to take measures for addressing obesity
In response to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s clarion call for urgent action against obesity and reducing oil consumption by 10%, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) urged States and UTs to step up awareness efforts and implement concrete measures to tackle the growing public health concern. The matter was deliberated during the […]
FSSAI bans use of ‘100%’ on food labels, says term misleads consumers
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a strong advisory against the use of the term “100%” in food labelling, citing concerns over its potential to mislead consumers. The apex food regulator, in a statement, said it has asked all Food Business Operators (FBOs) to refrain from using the term on […]
India needs domestic food processing machinery capabilities to reduce imports: Official
India must build domestic capabilities in food processing machinery to reduce its heavy dependence on imports, even as the country leverages its agricultural strength to emerge as a global leader in food processing, a senior government official said. “Despite our success in production and exports, we remain heavily dependent on imported food processing machinery. It […]
