NSF INTERNATIONAL FOCUSES ON CANADIAN FOOD INDUSTRY WITH NEW WEBSITE FOR SERVICES IN CANADA

Leite says that synchrotron technology is essential for research into agricultural applications“This technology is extremely important for agriculture because it helps determine the concentration and forms of elements that are essential for plant growth,” says Leite. “By accessing the distribution of elements and understanding potential impacts, it gives us a great perspective for sustainable agriculture. The effective use of this technology in the study was only possible due to an international collaboration with researchers of different backgrounds.”

Global public health organization showcases services for Canada’s growing and fast-changing to the global public health organization’s expertise and services in Canada. The website combines information on the depth, experience and capabilities of the NSF International Canadian office with access to NSF International’s global services dedicated to food safety and quality.

Leite’s study was developed at Cornell University, and carried out under the supervision of professors Johannes Lehmann (Cornell University) and Leônidas Melo (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil).

In order to ensure that the biochar contained sufficient available phosphorus, the researchers enriched it with another mineral, magnesium, which protected the phosphorus from the heat and enabled it to form more soluble forms of phosphorus.

Using the IDEAS and VLS-PGM beamlines at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), the researchers were able to visualize the connection between phosphorus and magnesium and confirm the success of their technique.

Evolving regulations across countries and increasing complexities associated with a globalized food supply network present challenges for NSF International clients in Canada and around the world. The new Canadian website offers expertise and services to help companies navigate these challenges, including certification and auditing, consulting, technical services, training and education, food and label compliance, packaging, and product and process development.

While phosphorus reserves are found across the globe, the nutrient is a finite resource. Finding ways to recycle the mineral is an important issue for scientists.

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“There's no excuse for not using the phosphorus that is already in the food chain, for example, by reusing the waste that is already generated,” says Leite.

Certification & auditing: Third-party food safety audits and certifications, which are integral components of supplier selection and regulatory compliance. Accurate audits are the first step toward successful verification of a company’s food safety system, providing improved technical resources, expertise and insight for a wide range accredited International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) site. Topics include HACCP, food safety and quality, GFSI benchmarked standards, regulations (including FSMA), food science, food packaging,

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Crsb And Cca Continue Engagement For International Sustainability Standards

Over the course of the past year, the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has been engaging with the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB), learning from one another and discussing pending environment, social and governance (ESG) disclosure requirements in Canada.

This is the area of concern for the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and CRSB. Cattle production is a Scope 3 emission for retail, food service and cattle processing companies as a purchased input or upstream input. CRSB’s National Beef Sustainability Assessment measures the Canadian beef cattle production industry’s collective greenhouse gas output. Work is ongoing to see how that report can satisfy these requirements.

Following the release of these standards the CSSB issued a media release confirming;

CRSB’s diverse membership across the beef value chain, along with its National Beef Sustainability Assessment –a scientific study that benchmarks all of Canadian beef production, has the beef sector in an advantageous position as the ESG reporting situation unfolds.

On Monday, June 26, 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released its first two standards – IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures. The purpose of the standards is to translate sustainability information into accounting language and provide a baseline structure for publicly traded companies to report on their ESG performance.

The ISSB has included value chain disclosures (i.e., Scope 3 greenhouse gases (GHGs)) as described in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard (2011); however, the ISSB has provided transition relief allowing companies to submit their first annual reporting period without disclosing their Scope 3 GHGs.

“The CSSB will partner with the ISSB by supporting the uptake of ISSB standards in Canada, highlighting key issues for the Canadian context, and facilitating interoperability between ISSB standards and any forthcoming CSSB standards. Canadian consultation efforts are currently underway on the ISSB’s project to set its agenda priorities for the next two years and proposed amendments to Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards.”

The CRSB and CCA will continue to build relationships and work collaboratively on this topic. This includes discussions with regulators, publicly traded value chain partners and others. Producers can stay tuned as CCA and CRSB share opportunities for beef farmers and ranchers to provide input on the work. Keep an eye out for further updates.