Food prices could triple with climate change: Report
Food prices could more than triple by 2050 as the climate changes, according to a new report from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
Archives for September 30, 2009
President Obama endorses US soda tax plan
President Barack Obama has lent his support for a soda tax which could benefit children’s health and the nation’s wealth, according to a new report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
New ad campaign to tackle ‘viral urban myths’ about HFCS
The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) has launched a new advertising campaign in an effort to dispel consumer misconceptions about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Burcon receives US patent allowance for protein isolate
Canadian firm Burcon has received a notice of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office for its Puratein canola protein isolate.
Nanotech research launched by US and EU
The US Government and the European Union have announced separate plans to launch studies into the possible health effects and business implications for nanotechnology.