Europe lifts ban on Argentine beef
The European Union has agreed to resume beef imports from Argentina on February 1, almost a year after they were banned because of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, Associated Press reports
Archives for January 18, 2002
BSE fears lead to scrapie eradication programme
Britain said on Wednesday it would extend a programme aimed at eradicating scrapie from sheep amid fears that the illness could mask mad cow disease in the national flock. Scientists are investigating whether mad cow disease, or BSE, is present in the...
Food authority survey reveals misleading food labels
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) recently announced details of a survey that highlights misleading GM free claims on food labels.
Folic acid deficiency linked to Parkinson's disease
Mouse experiments suggest that folic acid deficiency could increase the brain's susceptibility to Parkinson's disease, according to scientists at the US National Institute on Aging.
Calls for mandatory licensing of all Scottish food premises
The opening of the new Consumers' Association(CA) Scottish office in Edinburgh was the occasion for Sheila McKechnie, CA Director, to launch a Consumers' Association campaign calling for the Food Standards Agency Scotland to introduce the mandatory...
Konjac jellies recalled from US market
Two US companies have joined numerous others worldwide in recalling their jelly products from the market, following FDA advice that the jellies pose a serious threat to children.
Nestlé announces sale of Food Ingredients to Givaudan
Nestle announced today the sale of its Food Ingredients Specialties (FIS) to flavouring company Givaudan
Potent antibiotic in food chain
German authorities are searching for a consignment of imported veal contaminated with an antibiotic which can halt production of human blood cells, the federal Ministry of Agriculture and Consumer Protection said.
Novozymes and DSM sign license agreement
Ingredients company DSM has signed an agreement with enzyme producer Novozymes, thereby settling a number of lawsuits filed in several countries, relating to the infringement and validity of phytase patents owned by DSM.