Sustainability

New York – October 15, 2026 -- Chilean seafood exports totaled US$9.186 billion in 2025, with the United States taking US$2.918 billion, or 31.7% of shipments, according to export promotion agency ProChile. That makes the U.S. Chile's leading seafood destination, and ProChile is using a New York event to widen that footprint across food and beverage.

ProChile, which operates under Chile's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will hold two invitation-only events on October 20 for media, influencers and industry professionals: a curated Chilean lunch and an afternoon wine and pisco masterclass. Both aim to present products already available in the U.S. market alongside new offerings.

WASHINGTON – October 15, 2026 -- U.S. seafood consumers now treat sustainability as a default expectation rather than a niche preference, according to 10 years of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) research covering 15,000 respondents since 2016.

The report, "A Decade of Change: Sustainability Now a Mainstream Concern of U.S. Seafood Consumers," was conducted for the MSC by the independent insights firm GlobeScan. It finds that U.S. consumer support for sustainability has climbed to match levels traditionally seen only among European consumers.

Consumers demand independent proof of sustainability claims

Shoppers increasingly want environmental claims independently verified, and claims alone no longer suffice. The MSC says this reinforces the value of credible third-party certification. Consumers also view sustainability as built into seafood products rather than added on, and economic realities continue to shape purchasing decisions.

Charlotte -- Chartwells Higher Education will mobilize more than 320 campuses on October 21, 2026, with a collective goal of donating 50,000 meals nationwide through its United Through Food initiative.

Dining teams, students and campus partners will run awareness events and giveback activations on the same day. The initiative is a yearlong platform built around three campaign moments, aimed at food security, food waste reduction and simple ways for students to get involved.

Survey data shows 56% of students struggle to access food

Chartwells cites the 2026 Campus Dining Index, which found that 56% of students experience challenges accessing food. CEO Eva Wojtalewski said the program makes it easy for students, dining teams and campus partners to act together.

Taipei – October 15, 2026 -- Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC) says its FENC® TopCool® Petal moisture-management fiber has been named a designated material for the 2026 World Cup by a leading global sportswear brand. The company also supplies the apparel value chain for multiple national teams in the tournament.

Petal-shaped fiber targets moisture and opacity in team jerseys

TopCool Petal has a petal-shaped cross-section that FENC says delivers efficient moisture wicking, rapid drying and a soft hand feel. The geometry also increases opacity, reducing the see-through effect caused by perspiration. FENC showcased the fiber at the Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS), held October 6-8, 2026. Its technologies also appear in championship apparel worn by top professional tennis players.

Mumbai – October 15, 2026 -- Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) and RMZ have begun construction of Mumbai 3, a 64MW AI-ready data centre at their Navi Mumbai Campus, after signing a first hyperscale customer and fully pre-letting the facility.

The project is part of the companies' joint venture (JV), announced in 2024, to invest $1.7 billion in the Indian data centre market. Ground preparation began in December 2025. The companies said the JV has reached this milestone within 18 months of signing.

Mumbai 3 lifts Navi Mumbai Campus capacity to 86MW

Mumbai 3 will join Mumbai 1 and Mumbai 2, which currently support large enterprise and cloud workloads. Upon completion, it will raise the campus's operational capacity to 86MW. The campus has the potential to reach up to 148MW at full development.

Both partners have committed to develop 250MW of data centre capacity across Mumbai and Chennai under the JV.

Woodbridge – October 14, 2026 -- P2 Science, Inc. has appointed Brian Freedman, a marketer with more than 15 years of experience, as Vice President, Marketing and Communications as the green chemistry company scales commercialization of its sustainable ingredient portfolio.

Freedman takes charge of brand, product marketing and communications across three business lines

Freedman will lead brand strategy, product marketing, go-to-market planning and corporate communications across P2 Science's personal care, flavor and fragrance, and performance materials businesses. The company is also deepening its relationships with customers in the beauty and consumer products industries.

Taipei – October 14, 2026 -- The 2026 Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE) recorded more than 50,000 visits over three days, with attendees from 64 countries, before concluding on September 19.

Twelve government agencies co-organize three-pavilion expo

TIE ran under the theme "AI-Powered Innovation | Driving a Sustainable Future". It was co-organized by 12 government agencies and included three pavilions plus an Invention Competition Area. Exhibits covered energy, cybersecurity, healthcare and disaster prevention, with an emphasis on practical applications and industry adoption.

Innovation Economy Pavilion targets semiconductors and smart manufacturing

The Innovation Economy Pavilion showcased technologies in semiconductors, smart manufacturing, net-zero sustainability and precision health, along with emerging cross-sector applications. It focused on how AI can address industry needs.

Paris – October 14, 2026 -- Dilmah has reached the SIAL For Change final as one of just five large companies selected from 226 entries worldwide, while three of its products were also chosen for SIAL's innovation selection.

Three Dilmah products enter the SIAL Innovation Area

An independent jury of international food-industry experts judged entries on originality, technical innovation and sustainability impact. The selected products will be showcased in the dedicated SIAL Innovation Area:

Shanghai – October 14, 2026 -- Chinese luxury label EP YAYING is using its second consecutive appearance at the Shanghai Fashion Week MODE trade show, October 8 to 12, 2026, to launch its Spring/Summer 2027 collection to international buyers across five product directions.

The brand is exhibiting at Booth F17-01, Tower T2, Jingyao Hongqiao, 688 Tianshan Road, Changning. It first joined MODE in March 2026.

Three Chinese natural materials anchor the SS27 offer

EP YAYING builds the collection on what it calls the "YAYING Three Treasures." The first is 6A-grade mulberry silk from the brand's organic sericulture base in Ningnan, Sichuan, used for lightweight spring/summer apparel and textiles.

The second is snowfield yak down, sourced through supply-chain collaboration with Aba and Nagqu. It is naturally collected and processed with low-dyeing methods for knitwear and light outerwear.

London – October 14, 2026 -- Sidel has launched EvoDECO Next, a roll-fed labelling platform that its modelling shows can cut label surface by up to 75% against a conventional wraparound label, saving one high-volume line about €723,000 a year in raw material.

Partial labels cut BOPP use by 208.4 tonnes a year in Sidel's example

The 75% maximum applies to Sidel's illustrated 90° partial-label configuration. A 180° configuration reduces label surface by 50%.

In Sidel's worked example, a 61,000 bottles-per-hour line produces about 459 million bottles a year. Moving from a full wraparound label to a 90° partial label shrinks label area from 20,160 mm2 to 5,040 mm2 per bottle. That cuts BOPP consumption by 208.4 tonnes annually and associated CO2 emissions by 346 tonnes. Sidel says the CO2 and cost figures rest on its own modelling assumptions and may vary with product, material specification and operating conditions.