Archives for September 28, 2008

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Calls for breast milk in ice cream

By Sarah Hills

The animal rights group Peta has written to the co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s asking them to replace the cow’s milk used in their ice cream with breast milk.

What to do when safety studies smell a rat

Using animals, and specifically rats, to build the science behind ingredients is vital, but dismissing conflicting studies just because a rat is not a human is not acceptable.

Demand for cranberries close to outstripping supply

By Sarah Hills

Ocean Spray has opened what it describes as the largest cranberry processing facility in the world but it said that it could be expanded further, if only there was enough fruit to go round.