Sustainable, edible nanostructures could have food applications
A new all-natural, edible nanostructure could be used to produce safe and sustainable food technologies, according to new research.
Archives for September 2, 2010
General Mills call for shape trademark hearing rejected
A request from US snack manufacturer General Mills for a further hearing over a product shape trademark ruling has been denied by the Israeli Supreme Court.
New rules for biotech beets by the end of the year, says USDA
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said that temporary rules will be worked out for the planting of genetically modified (GM) sugar beets by the end of the year after a federal judge blocked their planting last month.
CFIA finds many Canadian labels inaccurate: Report
In tests conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), most candies, snack foods and breads were found to fall short of composition claims such as ‘low in fat’, ‘sugar free’ or ‘100 percent whole wheat’, according to a Postmedia report.
Study finds more antioxidants in organic strawberries
Californian organic strawberries could be more nutritious than conventional strawberries, according to a new study published in the online journal PLoS One.