New EC measures for apple produce
The European Commission has announced a new set of measures to limit the presence of the mycotoxin 'patulin' in fruit juices, particularly apple juice, and other foods containing or derived from apples.
Archives for August 12, 2003
A step towards drought-resistant crops
As global warming appears to be taking its toll and with German farmers alone predicted to lose up to 80 per cent of their crops due to the Europe-wide heatwave this summer, scientists from the University of Bonn in Germany claim to have identified a...
Competition commission delays Safeway decision
A last minute move by one of the potentials in the Safeway bidding race has led the UK competition body to delay its recommendations, which were to be handed to the Government today.
S. America soybean production continues to climb
Both Brazil and Argentina continue to increase their production and export figures this year, reports the American Soybean Association, news which falls in line with forecasts that South America will become the world's main soybean producer over the...
Sustainers leave laggards trailing behind
Sustainability leaders substantially outperform industry competitors by up to 23 per cent and are set to continue to do so, suggests a recent report on the global food retail industry by Innovest Strategic Value Advisors.