Archives for July 29, 2009

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Organic nutrition review a call for stronger science

By Jess Halliday

A new review of studies on the nutritional content of organic and conventional produce has broadly concluded that there are no differences – but the investigators raise big concerns over standard of the science.

US food safety bill defeated - or just delayed?

By Rory Harrington

The sweeping bill to overhaul the US food safety system was rejected yesterday over fears of imposing excessive burdens on farmers and that its hurried legislative passage had prevented proper scrutiny.

Crippling viruses threaten Michigan blueberries

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The Michigan Department of Agriculture has announced that it will meet with blueberry producers to discuss ways to protect the industry after two crop-devastating viruses were detected by researchers.