Sequencing alone ‘not enough’ to ensure food safety management
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) is advantageous but does not replace the need for basic epidemiology, according to experts.
Archives for January 6, 2017
Catch 22: Sustainable fishing produces massive carbon emissions
Whilst smaller scale sustainable fishing practices protect the oceans from depletion of marine life, they are vastly more detrimental to the environment, say researchers
New Zealand sheep milk PGP program kicks off
Building an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable industry to meet the growing demand for sheep milk products is the goal of a new sheep milk Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) program that has officially kicked off in New Zealand.
Orange peel extract from Xinhui and Sichuan boast 'best' anti-inflammatory properties, study finds
Obtaining dried citrus peel (chenpi) from mandarins or tangerines grown in Sichuan or Xinhui in China can provide potentially superior benefits in nutraceuticals and functional foods compared to conventional sources, a new study has found.
DEFRA’s food export policy to China under fire
Environment secretary Andrea Leadsom’s plan to export more British food and drink products to China has been criticised by a panel of industrialists from the sector, members of which claimed even the most experienced exporters would struggle to break...
Mengniu offers to buy out China Modern Dairy
China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited has made an offer to purchase the remaining shares of China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd.