Archives for March 15, 2004

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US consumers must count calories says expert group

The US government's latest measures to tackle obesity have been attacked by consumer groups for relying on the 'self-policing' of the food industry and not leading to major initiatives to drive change. But the proposed options may offer both benefits...

Developments for the staff of life, bread

Much of the flour that goes into breads, pasta, cakes, breakfastcereals and other foods comes from so-called 'winter wheats', planted in autumn and harvested in spring. New research has identified the key gene involved in the crops development, a...