Could consumers see GM as an eco-friendly food choice?
Swedish researchers have suggested that food labelled both GM and eco-friendly may become commonplace in the future - but is this an idea consumers will buy into?
Archives for February 3, 2016
Syngenta supports $43bn sale to ChemChina
Syngenta announced Wednesday that it is in favor of a $43bn purchase offer from ChemChina.
Food safety firms team up to tackle world markets
NSF International and Euro Consultants Group (ECG) have announced a merger of the two companies to strengthen their presence in the European, Middle East and Asian (EMEA) markets respectively.
RSPO to crack down on ‘palm oil free’ labels
The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) will crack down on member companies claiming to have removed palm oil for environmental reasons.
High-fat diet during pregnancy overrides genes in children, say researchers
A mother’s high-fat diet during pregnancy can override offspring’s genes and cause weight gain and insulin resistance, according to a new animal study in the journal Diabetes.
EasyJet founder launches 25p discount food store
EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou has opened a no frills, discount food store – called easyFoodstore store – to complement his cut-price airline and travel businesses.