Archives for December 9, 2008

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Purple tomatoes may make UK hungry for GM, says USDA

By Jess Halliday

A successful trial of biotech tomatoes with high anthocyanin that saw them increase the life-span of cancer-prone rats could help strengthen the positive side of the GM debate in the UK, says the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Meat processors should review insurance terms, says law firm

By Jane Byrne

Meat processors and suppliers should check the terms of supply arrangements and review their insurance policies in light of the Irish pig meat recall, claims a product liability expert from international law firm Eversheds.