Public underestimates risks posed by common pathogens
The public's understanding of food risk issues is skewed towards under estimating the danger from common pathogen contamination, according to a research survey.
Archives for February 27, 2006
Lack of good graduates crippling food industry
Declining numbers of graduates entering the food industry is seriously threatening the sectors ability to meet the needs for further growth, warns the IFST.
Weekly Comment
The bad research debate
The dust is settling on the WHI trial. First came the news that low-fat diets didn't reduce the risk of breast or colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease, then came news that vitamin D and calcium supplements don't protect against fractures.
Added value is Europe's only path, Mandelson
Added value dairy products are the only path open to European dairies if they are to stay competitive in the future, says Peter Mandelson to the UK National Farmers' Union conference.