Archives for January 14, 2002

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Monsanto insists soybeans were not GM

Biotech giant Monsanto has insisted that an unapproved genetically engineered soybean variety had never been sold to US farmers despite a survey of growers that indicated some 1,775 acres of the beans were planted last year.

Scientists concerned about supplement use in young athletes

High school athletes are increasingly turning to drugs and other chemical aids to build leaner, stronger bodies, researchers say, citing studies that found greater use of substances from legal but risky supplements to illegal steroid drugs.

Nutraceutix seeks new investors

Nutraceutix, an early stage biopharmaceutical company, has engaged investor relations and strategic planning company Bibicoff & Associates to increase investment community awareness of the company.

Robotics aid Danisco enzyme work

Danish food ingredients group Danisco has strengthened its biotechnology capacity within enzymes and cultures using a new state-of-the-art robotic facility.

Too much vitamin A may weaken bones

Heavy doses of Vitamin A either in the diet or in supplement form may weaken older women's bones, unless they also happen to be undergoing estrogen therapy, researchers said recently.