Russia, China and Mongolia tackle transboundary disease
Animal health experts from Russia, China and Mongolia will meet later this month to discuss transboundary animal disease control.
Archives for January 21, 2013
Majority of NEJM readers back regulation of sugary drinks
Government regulation should be part of a strategy to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, according to the majority of respondents to a survey in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Decontamination tactics in war on meat pathogens
Decontamination procedures are vital in the war against germ transmission in the meat supply chain, although they are no substitute for a comprehensive health and safety policy.
Resveratrol may help to protect against alcohol induced nerve damage, suggest researchers
Resveratrol could help to battle diseases characterised by damaged to nerve cells from alcohol, according to new lab findings.
Chr Hansen backs fresh probiotic immunity trial
Danish probiotics leader Chr Hansen, which ditched a €4m immunity trial for some of its probiotic strains last year, is participating in a new trial to determine if probiotics can reduce the number of infections in small children.
Olam joins International Cocoa Initiative to fight child labor
Commodities trader Olam has joined the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) to help address child and forced labor in cocoa growing countries.
EFSA identifies insecticides as risk factor for bee colony collapse
Bayer CropScience has defended the use of neonicotinoid insecticides following a report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) identifying three such substances as potentially risky to bees.
Trial Greek yogurt as high-protein school lunch option, politicians urge
The inclusion of Greek yogurt in the National School Lunch Program could save money, while providing students with a high-protein meal option, two leading US politicians have claimed
Russian meat imports see substantial increase
Russia has seen a significant rise in the import of all types of meat since joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), which analysts warn could lead the country to request changes to its import tariffs on meat products.
Dole partners with SafetyChain to boost food safety
Dole Fresh Vegetables has partnered with SafetyChain Software to prepare for the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA).
Call for UK labelling clarity in wake of horse meat scandal
Investigations are continuing into the horse meat scandal that has engulfed the UK and Irish markets following the discovery of horse DNA in frozen burgers.
Healthy food enzymes help Novozymes report 2012 growth
Increasing demand for industry to produce healthier foods helped Novozymes to a strong 2012 performance in its food and drink business, however the Danish enzyme specialist says growth was ‘below expectation’.