Russian scientists have shown that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are harmful to mammals, with the animals that eat GM foodstuffs losing their ability to reproduce. The research has been carried out jointly by the National Association for Gene Security and the Institute of Ecological and Evolutional Problems, with the project’s Dr Alexei Surov explaining: “We [...]

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On the eve of the first European Obesity Day on 22 May, Freshfel Europe, the European Fresh Produce Association, took the opportunity to insist on the relevance of a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables in preventing obesity. Encouraging better diets and more physical activity are the most promising ways to fight against the [...]

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Turn this publication back to front and you discover why I will not be voting Conservative this year. Not wanting to ‘waste’ a vote in my quest to ensure the Tories don’t get in, I might have to put my tick next to the Labour candidate. Or maybe even the Liberals … if I could [...]

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We are all being encouraged to change the way we work and carry out our hobbies and interests in order to save the planet. Climate change is the bogeyman of the 21st century. However, when leading scientists’ emails were released prior to the December 2009 Copenhagen summit, strong evidence appeared to suggest a conspiracy to [...]

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I’m not usually a great fan of ‘gala dinners’; like most journalists I find them about as interesting and productive as an evening with Gordon Brown. Credit where it’s due though, the recent ‘bash’ at the Dorchester Hotel in London given by the South African fruit industry was both informative and fun – even if [...]

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