Archives for September 2, 2004

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Commission urged to scrap new GM Decision

A coalition of some of Europe's most vocal campaign groups has called on the European Commission to rethink a proposal on the labelling of genetically modified organisms, urging the law makers to allow Europe's massively anti-GM population the freedom...

FSA warns on Asian pickles

The UK Food Standards Agency is advising people not to eat a limited number of jars and packets of pickles, sauces and preserved vegetables imported from Bangladesh, China, Pakistan and India, following a survey that showed that these products...

Vietnam and Australia aim to improve fruit production

The Vietnamese Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development has said that it is working with Australian authorities in an effort to reduce waste caused during the production and harvesting of temperate fruits.

Fighting fake foods

Japanese technology developer Mediaseek says it has established a joint operation aimed at stamping out the widespread problem of counterfeit food and beverages in China.

Low-fat diet just as good as Atkins in long-term

Low fat diets are just as effective as the trendy Atkins diet and have more scientifically solid evidence to support their long-term weight loss effects, write Danish doctors in tomorrow's Lancet.

British swap meals for snacking

Britons are already the Europeans most likely to skip meals on a regular basis - a trend which has made them the snacking champions of Europe - but a new report suggests that irregular mealtimes are likely to become even more widespread in the future,...