6+ hour, 53+ min ago   (249+ words) Building on the APR Design recognition in North America, Avery Dennison is now the first manufacturer to offer an RFID solution recognized by both major regional bodies for compatibility with mechanical PET recycling streams. The approval enables multinational brand owners…...

6+ hour, 7+ min ago   (73+ words) Mexico imported a record 23.9Mt of grains and oilseeds in 1H26, driven by strong demand for yellow corn and soybeans. Meanwhile, Mexican health and agricultural authorities are working with the US FDA to investigate a cyclospora outbreak. This is the Week in…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (237+ words) What is the difference between tracking and traceability? Tracking shows where an item is currently located or where it is going. Traceability provides a broader history of where the item came from, what happened to it, and which materials or…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (232+ words) While regulators want faster traceability and consumers seek accountability regarding origin, production methods, and ingredient quality, farming networks still rely on manual records and fragmented communication, making it challenging to capture reliable data on crop health, field conditions, harvest schedules,…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (447+ words) Discover how satellite monitoring is helping Ferrero to better understand the forests, farms and communities behind cocoa, palm oil and coffee, key ingredients to many Ferrero products. At Ferrero, everything starts with what we call Sacco Conosciuto – which, in English,…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (356+ words) July 21, 2026 | 4 min to read For the first time, AI has the potential to transform operations by taking over mundane tasks — without disrupting familiar workflows. This allows for even the most technophobic person to have access to market-leading technology in their…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (374+ words) Bruno Benzaquen Perosa, Ana María Parente-Laverde, Maria Sylvia Macchione Saes and Carlos Henrique Jorge Brando | July 21, 2026 When the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) comes fully into force, coffee exporters will no longer compete solely on quality or price. Increasingly, they…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (249+ words) The apparel alliance has released Version 2 of the Supply Chain Taxonomy, a “harmonised framework” intended to improve consistency, transparency, and collaboration throughout the textile, clothing, leather, and footwear sectors. The updated taxonomy builds on the original framework, which was first…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1674+ words) For decades, the ‘static’ label was the industry’s ‘silent salesman’, but in an era where regulations are tightening, a package that stays silent is a package with something to hide. Sunny sees strong consumer engagement with smart packaging Connected packaging…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (193+ words) The representatives warned that current proposals remain heavily weighted towards consumer information rather than binding production requirements. While the European Commission has outlined a roadmap extending towards 2030, ECOS stressed that key decisions are still in development and subject to consultation....