Food industry news

Explore the transformative potential of sustainable palm oil choices in the food industry in this blog. Discover how RSPO certification with BSI can empower your organization to navigate the complexities of palm oil sourcing, ensuring ethical and environmentally responsible practices. Uncover the essential steps to drive positive change in the palm oil supply chain, safeguarding your brand reputation, endangered species, and the planet.

This insightful blog focuses on the critical topics of carbon neutrality and trustworthy environmental advertising. It offers valuable information and practical guidance for businesses aiming to make meaningful strides in sustainability. Discover the importance of carbon neutrality, explore responsible advertising practices, and learn how to use your products to demonstrate your commitment to a more sustainable world.

Modern slavery is a growing threat, identified as a profitable criminal activity and a social justice issue. But are UK companies taking this threat seriously, particularly in the agrifood sector? BSI looks at the evidence and how standards can help protect vulnerable people from exploitation.

In this blog, BSI and The Cold Chain Federation offer valuable insights and expert analysis on effectively navigating the energy crisis within the food industry. Discover essential strategies and stay informed on managing energy challenges for sustainable operations.

Agricultural productivity and food security are under threat from a shortage of farm labour and the need for more intensive crop management in the face of climate change. The adoption of autonomous farm robots could ease some of this pressure and bring many other benefits. This blog post introduces a new standard designed to help farmers with the confident and safe adoption of autonomous mobile machinery (AMM) on farms and in horticulture.   

By 2050, the world population is likely to reach almost 10 billion. This infographic explores how we might produce enough food to meet everyone's nutritional requirements in a sustainable way, utilising new technologies and foodstuffs like algae and insects.

In February 2023 audits against Issue 9 of BRCGS began. You may already be aware of the changes that came with Issue 9 - but knowing what an auditor expects to see from you and how to put these changes into practice is vital. This article covers the main changes between Issues 8 and 9.

Cultivated (lab-grown) meats have become one of the food industry's most innovative source of alternative protein. This sustainable option is rapidly attracting interest and huge investment, yet still posing the question about commercial viability and consumer attitudes.

The way we produce food needs to change. If we don’t change, in 60 years we will have lost the ability to feed the world’s people, because existing agricultural practices will have exhausted the soil.

Increasing the level of key nutrients in the basic staples we all eat can improve population health. PAS 233 helps scale this nutrition intervention by providing a new specification on zinc enriched wheat, maize and rice grain. This blog includes some of the most frequently asked questions around the PAS and how it will support confidence in the quality and provenance of zinc enriched grains.

One in three people worldwide currently suffers from some type of malnutrition, enriched grains can help improve the situation. The new PAS 233 standard has been introduced to help government and private sector procurement teams, as well as other organisations in the food supply chain, to feel confident when demanding and purchasing zinc enriched crops, which are proven in boosting nutrition and health especially in developing economies.

The food industry, along with other industries, must become net zero to end climate change. A reduction in carbon emissions is not enough. We explore the role of food in generating GHG and what approaches and standards can help us achieve net zero.

Feeding 10 billion people a nutritious and sustainable diet is a mammoth task, but one we will be facing in the next 25 years. We asked three leading experts from across the agrifood sector for their insights into the future of food, predictions for the next 50 years and vision of a truly sustainable food chain - and how can standards help us get there?

Increased health, ethical and environmental conscientiousness is driving the demand for sustainable foods that offer excellent nutrition. We explore how this is changing the way we produce our food, notably in the areas of plant-based and alternative proteins, sustainable farming practices and the development of functional foods.

The food sector offers arguably some of the greatest opportunities for digital transformation. Data sharing and collaboration between organizations at different points in the supply chain will maximize transparency around the provenance of food products.

We are increasingly aware of the impact that food waste has on our planet and people. So, what is the food sector doing about it? From insect-based protein farms to smart ways of redistributing surplus food, we take a look at some inventive approaches UK organizations are using.

Building and maintaining a transparent supply chain is necessary to maintain the integrity of products, ensuring businesses can minimize and efficiently manage potential risks such as contamination, mislabelling or recalls.

There is increasing demand from consumers to have sustainable and socially responsible practices at every step of the food production chain, which is creating a real need for internationally agreed systems and processes. Learn more about social responsibility and how ISO 26000 can help.

In response to a booming segment within the food sector, BSI has now produced a PAS on the definition of “100% plant-based food”. This blog post explains what’s in the new document and how it can be used.

If organizations exist within complex, adaptive systems and network of relationships while often being impacted by external drivers over which they have little control, is it still possible to impact climate change? BSI’s Sustainability Practice Director Ryan Lynch says it is possible. Listen to his recent interview with Innovation Forum and learn more.

Modern slavery is the recruitment, transport, receipt and harbouring of people to exploit their labour, and it affects almost all parts of the world. Globally, it’s estimated that there are over 40 million men, women and children in situations of modern-day slavery today. Read the eight ways organizations approach to fight modern slavery.

We all live and work in a digital environment. Products, services and facilities are powered and enabled by digital technology that cuts across boundaries and borders to affect the lives of a high proportion of the world’s population. Sara Walton, Food Sector Lead at BSI, shares her thoughts on why standards support the digitalization of the supply chain.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on people and communities, and at BSI we know that all organizations are facing significant disruptions and challenges they need to quickly manage and respond to. BSI interviewed Barilla Group about how the organization quickly responded to the challenge with a supply chain resilience approach.