Destruction of GM sugar beet crops delayed
An appeals court has delayed the destruction of genetically modified (GM) sugar beet crops until December 23 to give the court time to decide whether they should be uprooted, as ordered by a recent ruling.
Archives for December 14, 2010
High-fructose syrup from date palm, a low-cost alternative: Study
Extracts from date palm fruit could be used to produce low-cost, natural, fructose-rich syrup, according to new research from Tunisia.
GLG Life Tech enters JV for ‘largely untapped’ Chinese market
Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has entered into a joint venture with China Agriculture and Healthy Foods Company Limited (CAHFC) for the sale and distribution of stevia-sweetened foods and drinks, GLG has said.
Wholegrain foods can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, study
New research suggests that eating wholegrain foods, such as whole-meal bread or porridge could be as effective as blood pressure-lowering drugs.
FDA seizes chili products from 'rodent-infested' facility
The US Marshalls Service has seized chili products from a New Mexican supplier after its facility was found to be infested with rodents, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Walmart reassesses Russia strategy
Walmart has announced the closure of its office in Moscow, opened just last year, as it does not see any suitable acquisition opportunities on the horizon.