Bayer petitions for approval of GM rice in contamination case
Agro giant Bayer Crop Sciences has petitioned the US Department of Agriculture to approve a genetically modified rice variety that has been at the heart of a recent contamination scandal.
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ABF blames sugar for predicted reduced earnings
Associated British Foods (ABF) said that it expects a reduction in earnings after tax in the second half of the financial year.
Oil cost squeezes Kerry's margins
The Ireland-based Kerry Group says difficulties in raising prices to recover the increased cost of energy slowed its growth during the first six months of the year.
Consumers want energy-based labelling says EUFIC
Most consumers prefer an energy-based approach to nutrition information on food labels, according to new research conducted by the European Food Information Council (EUFIC).
Plant extracts beat synthetics as meat preservatives, says study
Grape seed and pine bark extracts as additives in cooked meats performed better than the synthetic preservatives in oxidation and microbial effects, results that could be readily acceptable to consumers seeking ready-to-eat meat products with natural...