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SWITZERLAND – Bayer, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, has announced the expansion of one of its iconic sustainability programs, the Nutrient Gap Initiative, to now promote access to both nutrient-rich food and safety net supplementation as part of the company’s vision of “Health for all, Hunger for None.” With a focus on nutritional supplementation, a crucial…
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SWITZERLAND – Markem-Imaje, a product identification & traceability solutions provider, has received the BRC Global Standard (BRCGS) certification for Packaging Materials, a globally recognized benchmark that validates that products are safe, legally compliant, and high quality. The company received the certification at its Bourg-Lès-Valence, France, manufacturing facility for Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) inks following a thorough evaluation by a third-party certification…
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SWITZERLAND – The World Health Organization (WHO) status report has revealed that about five billion people globally remain unguarded from harmful trans fat, increasing their risk of heart disease and death. The report, called “Countdown to 2023 – WHO report on global trans fat elimination 2022”, is an annual status report published by WHO in collaboration with Resolve to Save…
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SWITZERLAND – International leader in agricultural innovation, Syngenta Crop Protection has made a milestone in the management of nematodes in soybean crops thanks to its latest digital solution that examines satellite images to detect plant-parasitic nematode infestations. Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic parasites living in the soil that feed on plant roots, opening pathways to further fungal infections and threatening plant…
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SWITZERLAND – Pioneering technology leader ABB has developed a two-piece cable tie that is both antimicrobial and detectable for use in contamination sensitive environments such as food and beverage processing. In food processing, where reducing the growth of unhealthy microorganisms is critical, the presence of heat, moisture and organic material common in these environments can encourage the growth of bacteria,…
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SWITZERLAND – SUISAG, the service partner for Swiss pig producers and international genetics customers, and Cloudfarms have come up with a system that enables breeding farms, production farms and processors to register and analyze the production data of each individual pig from birth to processing. The trailblazing application of its existing production management system called the ‘Pig Passport’, registers data…
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SWITZERLAND – Syngenta Crop Protection’s Seedcare business, has unveiled a novel technology with a combination of nematode and disease control for growers looking to increase the quality and yield of their crops and support the long-term health of their soil. The new technology known as VICTRATO contains TYMIRIUM technology, which provides long-lasting protection against all plant-parasitic nematodes and key fungal…
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SWITZERLAND – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has fully acquired SGS Digicomply, a powerful content management platform invented in partnership with C-Labs. C-Labs is a company that specializes in artificial intelligence (AI) applied to unstructured data and horizon scanning. In 2016, SGS acquired 51% of the capital of C-Labs. Following the acquisition of the remaining 49%…
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SWITZERLAND – SGS, world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has braced itself to fight fraud and falsification by rolling out its blockchain powered technology, Secured Document feature. The rollout aided by the company’s collaboration with Komgo, a Swiss-headquartered software development and technology services company, primarily focuses on agricultural commodity related reports and certificates. SGS Secured Document helps customers manage…
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SWITZERLAND – Food safety specialists from Honduras, Mongolia and the Caribbean have shared their experiences on implementing the One Health approach in a webinar organized by the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Geneva. The session called “Enhancing Food Safety using the One Health Approach” had more than 200 participants. It was hosted by FAO, the World Organisation…
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