Scientists unlock mechanism behind food poisoning from bivalves
Scientists move a step closer to understanding the food poisoning risk from mussels, oysters and clams to the consumer.
Archives for May 29, 2005
Russians reject GM foods
Two thirds of Russians are against genetically modified foods and the majority of experts support a ban on GM crops as the government prepares new production laws, reports Chris Mercer.
Rice biotech link up brings gains to Hisparroz
Ambitious rice giant Hisparroz will link up with a gene discovery firm to bring new rice varieties to market and fresh gains to the bottom line, the Spanish group has announced.
Agent QC: A secret sensor on the job
Finding out if the truck delivering your frozen fish fails to keep your goods at the proper temperature could become easier with Agent QC's undercover transport tracking system, reports AhmedElAmin.
Green method for delivery of cheaper flavour enhancers
US chemical engineers have developed a new, cheaper approach to designing microcapsules, tiny hollow spheres, used to deliver flavour enhancers.
Monday comment
Whining about wine
France is a fading power in the world of wine. And will continue to be, until it turns its face towards a globe where consumers buy what they know.
Russia delays preferential tariff laws
A new framework to set favourable tariff quotas for certain agricultural products from certain countries has been endorsed by Russia's parliament yet rejected by the upper house, reports Chris Mercer.
New starch could cut costs
A new potato starch launched on Friday by the Dutch starch company Avebe could help lower costs and improve baking stability in bakery creams and fruit filling products, writes Lorraine Heller.
Scientists identify phthalates as a gender bender
Normal exposure to phthalates, a chemical group used in plastics packaging to make products flexible and pliable, may harm the genital development of unborn baby boys, according to a study by US-based scientists.
Industry briefs: Tyson accused of mistreating chickens
Tyson Foods has launched an investigation into whether some of its workers are regularly slaughtering chickens inhumanely, after claims by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) about practices at the company's Heflin, Alabama, poultry plant.