French scientist Gilles-Eric Seralini caused quite a stir last week when he claimed he’d shown cancer in rats increased when they were fed genetically modified corn and/or water spiked with the herbicide Roundup. The paper, which seven of his colleagues co-authored, was published in the peer-reviewed journal Food and Chemical Toxicology.
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From $4.5bn profit to $2.7bn deficit: Aus food sector in crisis
New figures released this week have proven what most in the food processing sector already know: the industry is close to collapse.
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Bacon shortage “unavoidable”
Experts are warning that increased pork prices as a result of droughts across North America and Russia are “unavoidable.”
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Chinese demand for chicken, fish will increase: Professor
A leading food marketing professor believes the newest Chinese focus will be on health, and export markets including Australia will see an increased demand for chicken and fish.
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Zimbabwe urged to lift ban on GM food
The Zimbabwean government is being urged to lift its ban on genetically modified (GM) food.
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Feeding Asia should be the focus
Australia needs to focus on providing high quality food to Asia’s growing middle class and increase exports to the region, Elders says.
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Climate change will transform the bush … and we’ll have to think big to cope
Within decades, environments across Australia will be substantially different from those that currently exist.
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Little World Beverages shareholders approve Lion acquisition
Japanese-owned beverage giant Lion will officially take over Little World Beverages (LWB), after the majority of shareholders voted in favour of the purchase.
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Water water everywhere: should Australia adopt WHO bottled water standards?
Australia’s bottled water representative body wants local producers and sellers to adopt the World Health Organisation (WHO) limits for chemicals in bottled water.
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Buying local food most important to Aussies, research finds
Australians are more likely to buy locally grown foods than any other products, new research has shown.
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Australian HC Calls for trade ties with Pakistan
Economic ties between Australia and Pakistan need to be explored.
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Kraft to buy remaining stake in Moroccan biscuit company
Global food giant Kraft has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 50 per cent stake in Moroccan biscuit manufacturer Biscuiterie Industrielle du Moghreb (BIMO).
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Casella announces plans to go premium, target China
Casella Group will add premium wines to its offerings, reports the Sydney Morning Herald today.
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Supermarkets are killing farmers: Katter’s address to Parliament
Controversial Queensland MP Bob Katter has slammed the actions of Australia’s largest supermarkets, saying the market share between the big two is unsustainable and killing farmers.
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The destruction of Sydney’s prime foodbowl
If Prime Minister Julia Gillard wants Australia to be the Asian foodbowl, the government had best start ensuring we actually have enough agricultural land to do so.
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All GM foods to be declared on labels if Californian bill passes
Genetically modified (GM) food is a controversial issue that is set to become an electoral one in the US, with one state set to vote on the practise.
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Food Crisis: The Development of Modern Aquaculture in Australia is an Imperative
The US corn crop has failed due to the severe drought and extreme temperatures experienced in the US this year. But the US is not alone, Ukraine, also a major exporter of grain, has banned wheat exports due to poor harvest this year. As a consequence only 50 days’ worth of stocks are left in world’s granaries.
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Nestlé Indian factory expansion to create 250 jobs
International food giant Nestlé is making some changes to its businesses in India and the US.
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Katter criticises National Food Plan, Coles returns fire
Bob Katter’s criticism of the National Food Plan (NFP) has been slammed by Coles, but many of his suggestions would drastically improve the current food industry if they were implemented.
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Outback QLD land to be irrigated to meet ‘foodbowl’ demand
The Queensland Government has announced plans to irrigate fertile land by using two untamed rivers out of the Gulf of Carpentaria, as plans to become Asia’s foodbowl take shape.
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