Archives for April 7, 2003

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FSA jury finds GM foods 'not guilty'

The Food Standards Agency citizens' jury rendered its verdict yesterday afternoon, narrowly deciding that GM foods should be available to buy in the UK. Confidence in safety measures, freedom of choice, and moving with the times were stated as the...

Tesco goes from strength to strength

Tesco has tightened its grip on the leadership of the UK food retail market, announcing full year figures for 2002 which will, ironically, do little to improve its chances of winning the battle for control of Safeway. But the group is planning further...

Food Safety Summit attendance jumps

Reflecting current worries about the safety of the food chain, attendance at last month's Fifth Annual Food Safety Summit in Washington D.C. jumped by a staggering 34 per cent. The key topics of the event were food safety, food security and bioterrorism.

Heinz ketchup gets the blues

After Blastin' Green, Funky Purple and Mystery Color comes Stellar Blue, the latest variant of the traditional red ketchup from HJ Heinz. The blue sauce - created at the request of consumers across America - will be available for a limited time and in...

Health benefits of fruit compromised

The benefits of fruit and fruit drink consumption could be seriously compromised by the use of herbicides and pesticides, cites a new study from researchers in Honolulu that investigated high fruit consumption and the risk of Parkinson's disease.