UK's BSE crisis draws to an end
Fall out from the BSE crisis that hit the UK meat industry in the 1990s could be nearly over as the EU's food safety body paves the way for British beef to move down from its 'high risk' classification.
Archives for May 13, 2004
Salty sandwiches should carry a warning...
Food makers are criticised again for the high salt content in food products as campaign group CASH (Consensus Action on Salt and Health) publishes new survey saying sandwiches on sale at retail outlets are so salty they should carry a health warning.
New findings on soy and cancer prevention
A substance found in soybeans may reduce the risk of colon cancer, the third most common form of cancer in the world. Soy glucosylceramide has been found to be effective in reducing the formation and growth of tumour cells in the gastrointestinal (GI)...
Green light for GM foods?
After months of political wranglings GM sweetcorn could be on the supermarket shelves by the end of the year with the European Commission poised to end the five year unofficial ban on genetically modified foods, writes Lindsey Partos.