BASF to field test GM potatoes in Britain
German chemical giant BASF is set to start field testing of its blight-resistant GM potatoes in Britain next year, a move that could open the way to more GM crop tests in the traditionally anti-GM country.
Archives for August 22, 2006
DNA used for cheese quality stamp
Scientists are using DNA extraction to build a quality 'ID card' for Andalusian goat's cheese, potentially offering a new way of proving the safety and quality of speciality products.
India rejects soft drink pesticides claims
India's Health Ministry has rejected a campaigns group study that found Coca-Cola and PepsiCo soft drinks containing pesticide residues an average 24 times above the proposed maximum limit.
Tate & Lyle's new venture arm targets health and renewable ingredients
Food and beverage makers could soon tap into a range of new ingredients with a healthy twist as sugar and sweetener firm Tate & Lyle launches a new venture capital arm to focus on next-generation ingredients.
Experts and consumers convene on nano risks
The most inclusive assessment of the potential dangers of nanotechnology in the food industry is underway and could impact the technology's wider integration into the common market.
Flavonoid-rich GM tomatoes could boost heart health
Tomatoes genetically modified to have high flavonoid content could reduce the levels of a protein in a mouse that is associated with inflammation, diabetes and heart disease in humans, says a study by BASF, TNO and two universities in Holland and Germany.
FDA approves viruses as food additive for meats
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of 'bacteria eating' viruses as food additives in ready-to-eat meat and poultry to protect against Listeria, and offer the industry an interesting alternative.