Canada visa refusal stokes biotech controversy
Canada's failure to grant a key biotechnology expert a visa in order for him to attend this week's Cartagena Biosafety Protocol meeting has angered activists, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Archives for May 22, 2005
US: Biotech testing falls short
When representatives from around the world gather this week in Montreal to debate an international convention on biotechnology, the US will be making its case that current testing methods to detect trace amounts of genetically modified substances in...
New food standards to drive US innovation
The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is debating whether to create a new set of food standards in order to encourage more nutritious food formulation, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Grape extract process taps the health drinks sector
A patented grape seed extraction process shows how mainstream beverage makers can increasingly take advantage of the growing niche market for health drinks, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Kraft introduces new products for South Beach Diet
The leading US food maker Kraft Foods is putting its weight behind the increasingly popular South Beach diet, launching a new line of foods for people following the regime, reports Lorraine Heller.
GNC launches satiety supplement
Leading US supplement retailer GNC is rolling out the first product containing the satiety ingredient Olibra, a combination of palm and oat oil fractions developed by Sweden's LTP Lipid Technologies Provider, reports Dominique Patton.