Australia
Researchers develop new system to test for mercury in water
A new ultra-sensitive, low-cost and portable system for detecting mercury in environmental water has been developed by researchers in Adelaide.
Archives for July 27, 2014
Is Danone feeling the need for Mead?
Danone shares rose today as rumours strengthened the French dairy giant would sell its medical and paediatric nutrition business (Nutricia), but is the firm streamlining its activities around its core foods businesses or just shifting infant-medical gears?
Chinese chicken rejected by McDonald’s after scandal
After a major food safety scandal, McDonald’s in Japan has stopped buying chicken from China, while Hong Kong’s outlets have taken chicken products off the menu completely.
“The IEA does not accept state money, and all of our research is independent of corporate funding.”
UK think tank denies Malaysian palm oil conflict of interest accusations
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has said categorically it does not accept state money, following accusations by a Malaysian media outlet that the UK think tank is in bed with the Malaysian Palm Oil Council and the country’s government.
China
Shanghai municipal chief urges greater protection for whistleblowers
Journalists and whistleblowers should be given more protection as they expose food safety scandals, Shanghai’s chief official told a municipal meeting in the wake of last week’s expired meat scandal that has embroiled a number of international fast food...
China
US-China collaboration will have ‘significant impact’ on food safety
A Californian college has joined with one of China’s leading agricultural universities in the first step to establishing a Sino-US food safety research centre.