Archives for September 10, 2003

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Cancun, interpreting trade distortion

"We have fundamentally reformed our farm policy," and with these words Dr. Franz Fischler, European Commissioner for Agriculture kicked-off his first speech at the WTO ministerial conference in Cancun, Mexico that opened on Wednesday.

New building blocks for nutritional pyramid

The US Department of Agriculture is calling for public comments on proposed revisions to the daily food intake patterns which form the technical basis for the Food Guide Pyramid, in an effort to help Americans make better food choices.

Estimated gains of GMPs way out, suggests AHPA

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) filed comments with the FDA yesterday suggesting that it may have hugely overestimated the economic benefits to the industry of the proposed GMPs.

ADM: delivery systems for supplements

ADM, a leading supplier of health ingredients, will exhibit a range of products derived from natural sources at the forthcoming Health Ingredients Europe exhibition in Paris from 17-19 September 2002.

Fortifying with flavonoids

Adding heart healthy flavonoids to food during processing can improve the taste of some products, despite their bitter profile, claims a US scientist.

Food supply top priority after 9/11

Two years ago to the day terrorist attacks in the United States struck a nation, leaving the country shocked, angry and vulnerable. As the country continues to recover, national security remains very much a top priority, in particular agriculture and...

FDA warning on star anise teas

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning advising consumers to avoid consuming herbal teas containing star anise, following reports that at least 40 people, including 15 infants, became ill after drinking teas brewed with the fruit.