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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.

Unexpected or undeclared allergens continue to make news headlines and are the leading cause of food recalls globally. Understanding the fundamentals of allergen management can improve best practice and protect your brand.

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.

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. 

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.

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.