Salmonella grips New Zealand
New Zealand is officially in the grip of a salmonella epidemic, with a record number of cases being reported.
Archives for January 23, 2002
FAO revises energy requirements
Experts, invited by the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the World Health Organisation and the United Nations University, met for the Expert Consultation on Energy in Human Nutrition, the first such consultation since 1981.
Genetic transformation to extend strawberry life
Scientists at Fort Valley State University in the US have created a gene transfer method to slow down the ripening processin strawberry plants.
False beef claims from Snow Brand
Snow Brand Food Co Ltd said on Wednesday it falsely claimed 13.8 tonnes of Australian beef was Japanese when it made a 280-tonne sale to a government-subsidised industry group.
Quaker promotes blood cholesterol kits for consumers
US food company Quaker Oats Company and Biosafe Medical Technologies, Inc. this week announced a new partnership to help consumers reduce their cholesterol.
DSM invests in extensive food application laboratory
Dutch food ingredients company DSM announced this week that it is set to build a new applications development laboratory for Food Specialties and Bakery Ingredients in Delft, Netherlands.