INDIA – At Indusfood 2026 in Mumbai, LabelBlind Solutions introduced FoLSoL 2.0, an upgraded version of its AI-powered food labeling software designed to help food businesses manage regulatory compliance in real time. The Mumbai-based company operates as a software-as-a-service provider focused on digitizing food labeling across domestic and export
WORLD – The World Health Organization has released updated editions of its full set of manuals on strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases, providing countries with structured guidance to improve early detection, risk assessment, outbreak investigation, and prevention. The revised package replaces the 2017 versions and reflects
USA – Neogen Corporation has appointed two senior executives to lead its global food safety business as the company strengthens its commercial and operational leadership across international markets. The Michigan-based diagnostics and food safety company confirmed that Joe Freels assumed the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial
USA — NIMA Partners has introduced a next-generation version of its NIMA Gluten Sensor, a handheld device designed to help consumers detect gluten in food at the point of consumption. The updated device incorporates new sensor technology and upgraded testing capsules, expanding its detection scope while maintaining laboratory-verified performance
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GERMANY – Krones has reduced simulation times for beverage production lines from three to four hours to under five minutes by combining artificial intelligence, physically accurate digital twins, and cloud-based computing. The technology is being applied across machine design, production optimization, and line planning, including the company’s newly unveiled
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FRANCE – Food additives are not consumed in isolation but as overlapping combinations linked largely to ultra-processed foods, according to a new national assessment of dietary exposure in France. The findings come from a study published in Nature Scientific Reports by researchers from the French Nutritional Epidemiology Research Team
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USA – A new handheld food testing device developed by startup Allergen Alert is bringing laboratory-based allergen and gluten detection into everyday dining environments. Designed to fit in a pocket, the battery-powered device allows users to test meals on the spot for allergens or gluten using immunoassay technology traditionally
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GLOBAL – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization have released a new framework for identifying chemical hazards in water used across agrifood systems. Global water supplies are facing mounting pressure. More than 70% of freshwater withdrawals are now used for agriculture,
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INDIA — Agri-food and climate technology company TraceX Technologies has introduced an AI-powered compliance platform to help Indian exporters prepare for the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which takes effect in December 2025. The new Agentic AI Tool automates the preparation and submission of Due Diligence Statements (DDS), documents
FRANCE – bioMérieux, a global manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic solutions, has introduced the Gene-Up Pro HRM, a DNA-based testing method designed to detect heat-resistant molds (HRM) in juices and concentrates. Developed in collaboration with Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the new solution reduces testing times from the industry-standard 15
