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New 'adjuvant' could hold future of vaccine development
Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a new "adjuvant" that could allow the creation of important new vaccines, possibly become a universal vaccine carrier and help medical experts tackle many diseases more effectively. view more (2009-09-15)
Europeans' Trust In Food Highest For Fruits And Vegetables, Lowest For "Junk Food"
Consumer trust in food is high in the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Norway, but low in Italy and Portugal and relatively low in Germany. Research also shows that consumers in these countries are most sceptical about meat products, fast-food outlets and food processors. These findings are revealed in the recently published study "Trust in Food... view more... (2004-04-05)
Animal Welfare: European Commission supports research to improve animal breeding and food quality
How are animals fed and treated? In the aftermath of the mad cow and other food scare crises, European consumers are more and more concerned about "farm to fork" food safety and where their food comes from. EU research can help improve animal breeding and living conditions. The European Commission discussed farm animal welfare research... view more... (2002-04-24)
Commentary highlights impact of food-cancer drug interactions
A commentary in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) urges researchers to explore an intriguing approach to reduce the dose, and therefore the cost, of oral targeted cancer therapies. view more (2007-07-18)
Call for Interest for Scientists - Deadline 27 September 2002
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is calling for applications from scientists to the following COM/A/3/02 Competition for scientific research posts throughout its 7 Institutes. The deadline for receipt of such applications is 27 September 2002. The JRC is a Directorate-General of the European Commission, providing science and technology advice to... view more... (2002-08-05)
New Bacteria Test Could Improve Quality of Fruit and Vegetable Juice
Increasingly, consumer products, especially food and beverage products, are being scrutinized for better quality. view more (2007-05-10)
Aloe vera coating may prolong freshness, safety of fruits and vegetables
Aloe vera gel is best known for its therapeutic effect on burned or irritated skin, but in the future you could be eating the gel as a healthful additive to your fruits and veggies. view more (2005-09-22)
FORMER INSIDER HITS OUT AT FDA'S LINKS WITH PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
A former senior consultant with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has criticised the American regulator's close relationship with the pharmaceutical industry. Interviewed in this week's BMJ, he attacks the FDA's decision to allow the re-marketing of a controversial drug. Dr Paul Stolley joined the FDA in July 2000 to look into the... view more... (2002-09-10)
Nanotech: A regulatory blueprint for the next administration
Nanotechnology will significantly change virtually every facet of the way we live. The next president has the opportunity to shape these changes and to ensure that nanotechnology's benefits will be maximized and its risks identified and controlled. view more (2008-07-23)
Toxic substances when cooking fats and oils?
Consumers' food health and safety may be affected by the presence of micro-organisms and toxic substances in foodstuffs. The cause of the presence of toxic substances in food is sometimes due to the fact that these have been subject to processes of degradation. The oxidation or thermal degradation of food lipids causes deterioration in foodstuffs... view more... (2005-05-25)
Geographers aim to make Notting Hill Carnival safer
Crowd safety levels at Notting Hill Carnival could be improved this year following research from geographers at University College London, working with traffic planners from the Intelligent Space Partnership. The team have developed a new method of modelling and predicting crowd behaviour. New technology has been used to predict problem areas and... view more... (2002-08-16)
Who Will Take Responsibility For Corporate Killing? (p 1921)
This week's editorial discusses the accountability-or rather the lack of it-of UK company directors for the health and safety of their employees and customers. It comments: 'The issue of how far companies are responsible for the health and safety of their employees and the public was raised again last week with the independent investigators'... view more... (2003-06-04)
A trial of removing food additives should be considered for hyperactive children
A properly supervised trial eliminating colours and preservatives from the diet of hyperactive children should considered a part of the standard treatment, says an editorial in this week's BMJ. view more (2008-05-23)
Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in fertilizer
Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) have been found in sewage sludge, a by-product of waste-water treatment frequently used as a fertilizer. view more (2009-05-29)
New Paper from Internists Calls for Increased Role for FDA
A new policy paper that calls for broader authority and increased funding for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was released today by the American College of Physicians (ACP). Improving FDA Regulation of Prescription Drugs offers a half-dozen recommendations about how to improve the agency's ability to approve and monitor new drugs. view more (2009-09-25)
Child safety seats reduce risk of death in crashes more than seat belts alone
Young children involved in car crashes may have a greater chance of survival if secured in a child restraint system, such as a safety seat than if buckled only in a seat belt. view more (2006-06-06)
Food Engineering Expert Celebrates His Golden Jubilee
Professor Ron Jowitt, known internationally for his food engineering expertise, has been awarded a Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) Distinguished Service Award for 50 years of continued and outstanding contributions to the Society. The award will be presented at a SCI Food Engineering Group celebratory dinner held on 13 June 2002 at SCI... view more... (2002-06-12)
Few food adverts during children's TV are likely to be banned under new regulations
Advertisements shown during children's television before new restrictive regulations were introduced were not any more focused on unhealthy food than adverts shown at other times. view more (2009-05-28)
UK joins world treaty to share vital plant resources
Vital food crops will be protected worldwide under a new international agreement which comes into force today. The UK is one of more than 50 countries committed to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which aims to improve food security and promote sustainable farming. The treaty aims to ensure that plant... view more... (2004-06-29)
No Justification for ban on GM plantings
EMBARGOED UNTIL 10:00 am 16/02/1998 view more (1999-02-15)
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