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Business Wire
21-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Ideagen Launches Comprehensive Food and Beverage Compliance Division
NOTTINGHAM, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ideagen, a trusted name in global compliance technology, is uniting three industry-leading food safety platforms – Authenticate, Safefood 360° and its existing supplier management solution (formerly Qadex) to create an integrated, end-to-end compliance and transparency solution for global food and beverage brands. Ideagen Food & Beverage Solutions will deliver unmatched "farm-to-fork" visibility, ensuring food safety, ethical sourcing, ESG compliance and regulatory alignment at every step of the supply chain. Share This powerful combination delivers unmatched coverage across food safety, ESG, supply chain mapping and regulatory compliance in one unified ecosystem. Ideagen Food & Beverage Solutions will deliver unmatched "farm-to-fork" visibility, ensuring food safety, ethical sourcing, ESG compliance and regulatory alignment at every step of the supply chain. This launch addresses an increasing demand for solutions that meet growing regulatory requirements and the need for sustainable and transparent food systems. Ideagen CEO Ben Dorks said: 'We all need to trust that the food and drink we put on our tables to feed our families is safe." "For our food and beverage customers, the emphasis they place on safety is key to maintaining trust and loyalty with consumers. Their ability to grow as a business depends on it, but they're working with increasingly globalised, complex supply chains." "Integrating these two proven solutions with our existing Ideagen portfolio means we can now provide the most comprehensive supply chain solutions purpose built to support the food & beverage industry." The new division combines the core strengths of the three platforms to deliver significant benefits to customers, including: Comprehensive solutions: An integrated, end-to-end compliance and transparency solution covering food safety, ESG, ethical sourcing, supplier management and regulatory compliance in a single ecosystem. Advanced technology: AI-driven insights, real-time monitoring and automated compliance workflows to streamline complex processes and proactively manage risks. Scalability and reach: Serving more than 65% of the world's top food and beverage brands, supported by enterprise-grade infrastructure and Ideagen's international presence across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Future-proof capabilities: Tools designed to address emerging regulatory frameworks like FSMA 204, EUDR and TNFD, ensuring businesses can adapt to industry changes with confidence. This launch underscores Ideagen's dedication to enhancing food safety and sustainability while offering meaningful solutions that address the complex challenges of modern supply chain management. Over 16,500 companies trust Ideagen to help solve complex quality, risk, audit and compliance challenges, including 65% of the world's best known food and beverage brands, 15 of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies, over 900 hospitals and healthcare centers, 250 global aviation organizations, nine of the top ten accounting firms and nine of the top global aerospace and defense corporations. This marks Ideagen's third and fourth acquisitions of 2025. About Ideagen Ideagen is a trusted leader in governance, risk and compliance software, supporting organizations globally with solutions that enhance operational performance, address regulatory requirements and mitigate risk. Serving industries including healthcare, manufacturing, energy and financial services, Ideagen's products empower businesses to operate with confidence in an unpredictable world. Learn more at About Safefood 360° Safefood 360° is a leading provider of food safety and supplier quality management software, trusted by global food businesses to ensure compliance, transparency, and operational excellence. Founded with a mission to simplify and modernize food safety management, Safefood 360° offers a comprehensive, cloud-based platform that supports compliance with global standards. With a broad suite of modules, Safefood 360° empowers food manufacturers, processors, and distributors to manage critical food safety and quality processes – from HACCP planning and audits to supplier management and traceability – in one centralized system. The platform is designed by food safety experts for food safety professionals, ensuring that users stay ahead of regulatory changes and industry best practices. About Authenticate AuthenticateIS is a UK-based traceability intelligence platform working with major food retailers, manufacturers, and brands – including the Coop, ASDA, HelloFresh, Oddbox, Burger King, CH&CO and others – to track ingredients, manage risk and ensure compliance across global supply chains. The platform is in use by over 60,000 companies across 160 countries, enabling scalable supply-chain mapping and transparency.
Telegraph
10-05-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
British picnics at risk from EU net zero rules
The Great British picnic is under threat from EU net zero rules that risk shortages of treats such as mini sausage rolls and 'picky bits'. Logistics experts have warned that complex global supply chains could be disrupted by the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). European businesses exporting to Britain could be forced to shun some of their suppliers out of fear of potentially huge fines and even prison sentences for breaking the new law. That could mean that UK supermarket shelves devoted to 'British tapas' could be left temporarily bare by the time the Glyndebourne festival rolls around next summer. 'Favourite picnic items like meat, dairy, and certain snacks will be impacted by the new EU laws, especially those made from commodities like soy, palm oil, and beef,' Alex Walters, from supply chain experts Authenticate, told the Telegraph 'Soy, a major contributor to deforestation, is also a common component of animal feed affecting the availability of tasty treats from charcuterie to the humble sausage roll.' 'Additionally, the packaging and materials used for the picnic itself can also contribute to deforestation, especially if they are made from wood or paper,' he said. The EUDR is meant to ensure that certain products are not sourced from deforested land outside of the EU, which is Britain's largest trading partner. It demands strict reporting requirements to ensure supply chains are free of deforestation and is expected to come into full force at the end of the year. The biggest companies, including British firms active in the EU, can face fines of up to 4 per cent of EU turnover and criminal penalties such as two-year jail sentences for failing to carry out due diligence. It replaces the older and much narrower EU Timber Regulation with new rules covering cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, and soya and derived products such as beef, furniture, and chocolate. The UK signed up for the EU Timber Regulation during its membership of the EU and has not updated its deforestation rules since Brexit. But it could fall victim to unintended consequences of the green rules from Brussels. Mr Walters said, 'The complexities of global supply chains for many goods makes monitoring the origin and means of manufacture of all ingredients extremely challenging. 'Without greater clarity and support for suppliers, many of whom operate in complex, opaque regions globally, the EUDR could lead to critical ingredients disappearing from the food supply chain including some of our Great British picnic favourites.' Farmers' protests The EUDR was due to come into force at the end of last year but it was delayed by Brussels amid a broader backlash against burdensome green regulations that sparked farmers' protests in Europe. Nichola Mallon, head of trade and devolved policy at Logistics UK, said: 'The year long delay to the introduction of EUDR is welcome but significant concerns remain given how extensive it is, the new reporting processes that are required and the complexity of supply chains'. Mr Walters said many UK businesses risked huge fines by not being fully prepared for the new laws, which come into effect on Dec 30. 'That's why it's so important for companies to put systems in place to map high-risk deforestation commodities now ahead of the end-of-year deadline,' he said.
