- The European Food Safety Authority has defended its independence from the biotech industry after environmentalists claimed the agency ignores evidence of the potential health risks of GM products. The study which has sparked these claims was undertaken at the University of Caen, France. As we reported earlier in the month, the study claimed that rats fed with Monsanto's genetically modified NK603 corn, developed more tumours than a test group over a two-year period. When the EU Food Safety Agency reviewed the research the agency said the study was insufficient and asked for additional evidence. Read more...
- The 2012 corn crop has been under significant stress; as a result the overall quality is a concern to livestock and poultry producers. Biomin and Romer Labs will discuss quality findings and possible effects to livestock and poultry in a webinar on October 23, 2012, 9 – 10 a.m. CDT. Participants at 'Mycotoxin Strategies for the 2012 Corn Harvest' will learn: Mycotoxin survey for 2012 corn harvest; animal implications with the 2012 corn harvest; strategies to deal with mycotoxins. More information...
- We have looked at the impact of drought on crops on numerous occasions but this article examines the broader impact of dry weather. The Impact of Crisis on Water Stewardship in the UK Food and Grocery Industry by researcher IGD, simulated how a water shortage affect the whole supply chain. Read the results here...
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| Maize plants in maize field (Photo credit: IITA Image Library) |
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