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Ochratoxin A in Coffee and Cocoa: Regulatory Limits and Compliance Reality
Ochratoxin A in Coffee and Cocoa: Regulatory Limits and Compliance Reality

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium species, commonly...

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Microalgae-Based Biopolymers

January 21, 2026 | By SGS Digicomply Editorial Team

Microalgae-Based Biopolymers: The Next Step in Sustainable Packaging

Microalgae-based biopolymers have been “on the horizon” for years. Most sustainability...

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Embedded Spoilage Indicators:

December 4, 2025 | By SGS Digicomply Editorial Team

Embedded Spoilage Indicators: Smart Packaging Moves Inside the Product

In recent years, the concept of smart packaging has taken a dramatic leap—from intelligent labels...

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The Rise of Hybrid Foods

November 28, 2025 | By SGS Digicomply Editorial Team

The Rise of Hybrid Foods Blending Field-Grown and Cultivated Components

Hybrid foods that combine field-grown ingredients (like plants or conventionally farmed meat) with...

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Real-Time Traceability

November 1, 2025 | By SGS Digicomply Editorial Team

Real-Time Traceability: A Must-Have for Food Brands or Just Hype

At first glance, “real-time traceability” can sound like another industry buzzword. But ask anyone...

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Deposit Return Schemes

September 30, 2025 | By SGS Digicomply Editorial Team

Deposit Return Schemes: Environmental Win or Food Safety Risk

Walk into a supermarket in Berlin or Oslo today and you’ll see the same ritual: shoppers feeding...

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PPWR and the End of Single-Use Packaging

September 3, 2025 | By SGS Digicomply Editorial Team

PPWR and the End of Single-Use Packaging: How the Game Will Change by 2030

From supermarket shopping to take-away meals, consumers today encounter an abundance of disposable...

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CRISPR Products

July 15, 2025 | By SGS Digicomply Editorial Team

CRISPR Products on the Shelf: How to Ensure the Safety of a New Generation of GMOs

Food shoppers around the world are beginning to find something new in their carts – foods made with...

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U.S. Trade Policy

June 24, 2025 | By SGS Digicomply Editorial Team

The Return of Tariffs: How U.S. Trade Policy Is Reshaping Global Food Safety

The reintroduction of widespread tariffs by the United States is having a profound—though often...

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Vietnamese Aquaculture in 2025

May 7, 2025 | By SGS Digicomply Editorial Team

Vietnamese Aquaculture in 2025: Market Trends and Potential

Over the past two decades, Vietnam has transformed from a modest seafood producer into one of the...

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Edible Packaging

May 6, 2025 | By SGS Digicomply Editorial Team

Advances in Edible Packaging: The Role of Mycelium-Based Materials

In the quest to curb plastic pollution, innovators are turning to mycelium – the root network of...

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 Future of Food Regulations

April 5, 2025 | By SGS Digicomply Editorial Team

The Future of Food Regulations: How AI Is Transforming the Industry

Food regulation has existed in some form for centuries. One of the earliest known examples?...

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Lab-Grown Meat

April 1, 2025 | By SGS Digicomply Editorial Team

Lab-Grown Meat: Challenges and Innovations for 2025

Lab-grown meat, once confined to the realm of science fiction, has now become a disruptive force in...

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