SÜDPACK takes tenth place in exclusive WirtschaftsWoche sustainability ranking
For the second time in a row, SÜDPACK was among the top 50 of Germany’s most sustainable SMEs in WirtschaftsWoche’s cross-sector sustainability ranking. After its outstanding placement as 36th in 2022, the film manufacturer moved even higher up in the ranking this year – and took tenth place.
Poultry industry outlook: positive prospects amid avian influenza uncertainty
The global poultry industry is poised for a strong second half of the year, driven by lower feed prices and enhanced value chains, according to the latest report by Rabobank. However, an escalating number of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) cases in Brazil presents a wildcard that has put the industry on high alert. Any potential outbreak in commercial flocks within the southern states of Brazil could have significant ramifications, including trade restrictions and disrupted global trade flows and prices.
The growing market for "cultivated meat": IFFA to focus on this future-oriented topic
The market for cultivated meat in Germany and Europe is considered to be promising. IFFA will focus on this major future topic from 2025 and for this reason spoke with Ivo Rzegotta from the Good Food Institute Europe about the state of affairs regarding alternatives to meat from animal husbandry. Promising start-ups and established companies from Germany are already playing an important role in the field of cell cultivation.
Handtmann celebrates 150th company anniversary
Born out of an artisan brass foundry in 1873, Handtmann today is a worldwide operating technology company with 4,300 employees, of which 2,700 work at the company headquarters in Biberach an der Riss. The company, which has been managed by the Handtmann founding family for 150 years, is decentrally organised in six divisions with autonomous management structures:
Ishida Hosting Exclusive Food Safety Open House
Ishida is inviting food producers to its Birmingham facility for its Food Safety X-ray Open House event from 4th – 6th July, which will demonstrate how the latest advancements in X-ray inspection technology can help manufacturers to meet even the most rigorous food safety standards.
Anritsu Launches Exciting New Inspection Equipment
Anritsu Ltd, global manufacturer of inline product detection and inspection equipment for the food and pharma industries, has launched a line of brand-new class-leading inspection equipment which significantly improves contaminant detection and surpasses strict worldwide hygiene protocols.
Guide Launched to Help Brands Remain Compliant with Sustainability Claims
The UK’s leading regulatory consultancy has launched a free guide aimed at helping companies of all shapes and sizes remain compliant with their recycling obligations in markets worldwide.
Eating less cheap chicken is the key to animal welfare, think tank says
Over a billion factory farmed chickens are being killed for consumption in the UK every year, new research from the Social Market Foundation shows today.
Around 95% of all chicken eaten in the UK is factory farmed. SMF analysis shows that the number of factory farmed chickens consumed annually could rise to more than 1.2 billion by 2032 as consumers reduce red meat in favour of chicken.