Protecting basmati rice and Darjeeling tea
EU launches bold WTO initiative to protect products with unique geographical indications, from Stilton cheese to Basmati riceProtecting basmati rice and Darjeeling tea.
Archives for June 25, 2002
Fish oil removed from shelves
The UK Food Standards Agency has published the results of a survey of dioxin and dioxin-like PCBs in 33 branded fish oil supplements bought from UK...
Breakfast like a king...
Teenagers who miss breakfast are missing out on a vital intake of vitamins and minerals, according to a recent study in the US.
Strong growth for nutraceutical chemicals
World demand for nutraceutical chemicals will grow by 6 per cent annually to reach $8.6 billion (€8.7bn) in 2006 to feed a $155 billion nutritional products industry, declares a new report from US market analysts Freedonia Group.
CAP reform to tackle food safety
"EU citizens want safe food and a healthy environment from farm policy", said the European Commission this week in anticipation of the amendments to the Common Agricultural Policy. The claim follows the latest Eurobarometer opinion poll that reports...
Resveratrol offers hope for colorectal cancer prevention
More than half of all gastrointestinal cancers are estimated to be related to diet, write European researchers this week. It is consequently of utmost importance to identify the components in the diet that may reduce (or induce) colorectal cancer risk...