Wine industry advice is ‘no’ to GMO (South African Wine News)
Genetically modified wine yeasts have arrived on the North American market; what does this mean for the Australian industry? An official press release received from the Australian Wine Research Institute.
Organic and Then Some (New York Times)
Consumers should look beyond the organic label and seek out producers that exceed the federal rules.
No Moratorium On Importation of Genetically Modified Maize (AllAfrica.com)
The Department of Agriculture has refuted claims that a moratorium has been placed on the importation of genetically modified (GM) maize into South Africa.
Traditional British pubs could be destroyed by smoking ban
Speaking at Enterprise Inn’s annual results, Tuppen said that the proposed smoking ban was causing concern across the industry and, if enforced, would seriously threaten the financial viability of rural and community pubs.
Employing a composite gene-flow index to numerically quantify a crop’s potential for gene flow: an Irish perspective (SeedQuest)
Guidelines to ensure the efficient coexistence of genetically modified (GM) and conventional crops are currently being considered across the European Union. The purpose of this strategy is to describe the measures a farmer must adopt to minimize the admixture of GM and non-GM crops.
BLP25 Liposome Vaccine Phase 2 Study Interim Results Indicate No Safety Concerns with Reformulated Vaccine
EDMONTON, CANADA — November 22, 2005 — Biomira Inc.
Keep Osteoporosis Away With Diet and Exercise
According to a recently released report, regular exercise is just as important as a calcium-rich diet for avoiding the crippling bone disease osteoporosis.
Advisory issued for three asthma medications
issued for Advair Diskus, other asthma medications - MayoClinic.com Advisory issued for Advair Diskus, other asthma medications What happened: On Nov.
Screening for Abnormal Embryos Offers Couples Hope After Heartbreak
After enduring six miscarriages and undergoing six artificial inseminations and two in vitro fertilizations, Kelly Santos, at the age of 35, was dealt the final blow. ‘ My doctor told me that I would never have a biological child,’ said Ms.
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A project to develop genetically modified peas that resist pests has been dropped after tests showed they caused allergic lung damage in mice.
Vitamin D cuts fall risk for elderly
TAKING vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of falls in elderly people, an Australian study suggests.
Dietary supplements can alter your genes
It is not yet clear whether such interventions could work in humans. But there is good reason to believe they could, as evidence mounts that a range of simple nutrients might have such effects.
Eating Healthy Is About Caring, Says This Organic Mama - INQ7.net
Eating Healthy Is About Caring, Says This Organic MamaINQ7.net, Philippines - 16 hours ago… There are delicious organic cookies packed with yoghurt, nuts and other good stuff, plastic containers full of quick-cooking vegetable-based pasta, bottles of …
ORGANIC FOOD RESEARCH GETS FINANCIAL BOOST (Meat News)
UNITED STATES: USDA will provide more than $4.5 million to fund research on organic food and fiber.
Survey: Oregonians want smoking ban
In our Nov. 11 Business Pulse Survey, we asked: Should Oregon ban smoking in all buildings, including restaurants and bars? Your response: 77 percent said yes, 21 percent said no and 1 percent were undecided. :
Incubators for the First Organic Molecules on Earth (RedNova)
Arizona State University geochemist Lynda Williams and her colleagues have discovered that certain clay minerals under conditions at the bottom of the ocean may have acted as incubators for the first organic molecules on Earth.
GM pea decision disappointing, farmers say (ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
Victorian farmers say they are disappointed the CSIRO has abandoned a 10-year research project involving genetically modified (GM) field peas.
Statins may delay effects of Alzheimer’s
Statins may delay effects of Alzheimer’s Reuters LONDON - Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help to delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, the leading cause of dementia in the elderly, French scientists said on Thursday.
USA Leads the World … In Medical Errors
Based on a comparison of health care systems in six nations, the 2005 Commonweal. …
More Singaporeans opting for organic food since bird flu scare - Channel News Asia
More Singaporeans opting for organic food since bird flu scareChannel News Asia, Singapore - 4 hours agoDemand for organic food has increased 15 percent since June this year, according to the Living Green Association, a non-profit organic food society. …
GM peas destroyed after shock lab tests (The Advertiser)
IN A blow to Australia’s genetically modified food industry, peas grown and stored in South Australia have caused lung inflammation when tested on mice.
Mityana Farmers Opt for Organic Farming - AllAfrica.com
Mityana Farmers Opt for Organic FarmingAllAfrica.com, Africa - 17 hours ago… RUCID has trained small-scale farmers in the use of organic farming practices that have helped them enrich their soils. Organic …
Multimedia News Release - Latest Health & Beauty Buzz: 500-Year … - PR Newswire (press release)
Multimedia News Release - Latest Health & Beauty Buzz: 500-Year …PR Newswire (press release), NY - 3 hours agoGuayaki Yerba Mate - 100% Organic Energy Fueled by Vitamins and Nutrients - Higher Antioxidant Levels than even Green Tea SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Nov. … Multimedia News Release - Latest Health & Beauty Buzz: 500-Year … Yahoo! News (press release)all 2 related
GM material found in Tas Grace canola crops (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
There has been confirmation today that Grace canola crops grown in Tasmania contain traces of genetically-modified (GM) material. Preliminary results from Department of Primary Industry (DPI) trials have revealed signs of herbicide resistance.
Metabolic Syndrome Hits Mississippi Blacks Hard
SUNDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) — The largest study of its kind has found that 37 percent of blacks in Jackson, Miss., have metabolic syndrome, a collection of conditions that puts them at a much higher risk for coronary heart disease.
Retailers losing share in organic sector - IGD Retail Analysis
This is MoneyRetailers losing share in organic sectorIGD Retail Analysis, UK - 1 hour agoNew data released by the Soil Association on Monday 14th November 2005, as part of its annual audit of the organic sector, revealed that the proportion of … Milk sales lead an organic boom This is Moneyall 2 related
Low-carb Diets May Trigger ‘Full’ Signal in the Brain
Low-carb Diets May Trigger ‘Full’ Signal in the BrainHave you ever wondered why low-carb diets seem to work for weight loss and blood glucose control?
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Organic food growth up on consumer awareness - Hindu Business Line
Organic food growth up on consumer awarenessHindu Business Line, India - 11 Nov 2005GROWING health consciousness among people in the developed countries has led to increase in demand for organic foods in the world market. … Gene contamination may affect organic exports Deccan Heraldall 4 related
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A man-made blue carnation may become the first genetically modified product to overcome consumer mistrust of gene technology and be decreed safe by Parliament. -
Niacin Helps Control Cholesterol
Dear Dr. SerVaas: I have read your comments that niacin helps lower cholesterol. Mine is not dangerously high. I do work at proper nutrition and exercise.
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US company predicts 500% organic year-over-year growth in Venezuela (Venezuela Electronic News)
BNamericas.com: US systems integration company Newmarket Technology predicts 500% organic year-over-year growth in its Venezuelan unit RKM IT Solutions during 2005. Newmarket attributes its Latin American revenue growth to the continued high price of oil, which contributed to its winning a US$2.4 million contract with the Venezuelan government to support state oil production through SAP manpower
Control a key to cholesterol
ONE OF the joys of going on holiday to new locations is sampling the cuisine on offer. In France, until recent years considered the home of haute cuisine, a lot of farms remain very traditional and the countryside benefits from it.
China Tests Poultry Worker for Bird Flu
By JOE McDONALD The Associated Press BEIJING - China tested an ill poultry worker for bird flu on Saturday, and Vietnam reported two new outbreaks of the virus.
Dark chocolate can benefit your body, nutrition expert says
Dark chocolate can benefit your body, nutrition expert says Registered dietitian Heather Greenbaum discusses the finer points of healthy dark chocolate, which she claims must contain at least 70 percent cocoa.
Early results against Sonoma ban on genetically modified crops (San Francisco Chronicle)
A proposed ban on planting or cultivating genetically altered crops was unpopular with Sonoma County voters in early results Tuesday. Opposition to Measure M led with 47,340 votes, or 60.3 percent, while 31,207, or 39.7…
IBS Study Shows that Targeted Antibiotics Lead to Long-Lasting Improvement in Symptoms
The research was presented at the recent American College of Gastroenterology’s annual meeting in Honolulu, HI. ‘
European Commission authorises import of the genetically modified maize 1507 for use in animal feed (SeedQuest)
The European Commission has authorised the placing on the market of the genetically modified maize 1507. The authorisation covers the import and processing of this GMO, including its use in animal feed.