All news articles for February 2011

Change the diet of the cow to give people a healthier dairy diet

Special Edition: Lower fat foods

The farmyard holds the key to better reduced fat dairy products

By Guy Montague-Jones

Dairy products have become a target for food policy makers eager to put their populations on a low-fat diet but there is some debate about how best to achieve this and whether it is really desirable.

UK producers say they stand alone as DEFRA rules out cash for organics

UK producers say they stand alone as DEFRA rules out cash for organics

By Ben Bouckley

DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) has ruled out financial support for the organic industry, despite producers saying they stand alone and a Soil Association (SA) report damning Whitehall’s “diffident, if not lazy” approach.

Groundbreaking DNA-based food testing firm bags investment cash

Groundbreaking DNA-based food testing firm bags investment cash

By Rory Harrington

The UK company behind a “unique” DNA-based method to test for foodborne pathogens, has outlined its expansion plans in the wake of a ₤400,000 (€473,000) cash boost from a business consortium spear-headed by Innocent drinks chief Richard Reed.

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