China developes yield -doubling wheat
Scientists have successfully developed and tested a hybrid wheat breed that could at least double China's present per-hectare yield, according to the China Daily.
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Sour times as Nestlé closes sweet factories
Nestle will close three candy plants that manufacture products like Sweet Tarts, Fun Dip and Pixie Sticks, the company announced last week.
Codex discusses trans fats and GM ingredients
Global labelling rules for genetically modified food ingredients as well as trans fatty acid labels are on the agenda at an upcoming Codex meeting in Malaysia.