EFSA to finalise review of Séralini et al. publication by mid-November

"EFSA is due to publish in mid-November its second and final assessment of the Séralini et al. publication on the potential toxicity of GM maize NK603 and of a herbicide containing glyphosate. EFSA has extended the publication date of its second statement from the end of October until mid-November to allow it to fully consider the … Continue reading EFSA to finalise review of Séralini et al. publication by mid-November

Traffic light colour coding in UK

The British Department of Health, after 3 month UK-wide consultation, has invited mass market retailers to adopt this type of nutrition labeling in the first half of 2013. http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/10/nutrition-labelling/ Here you can find the system description, directly from the UK National Health Service (NHS) website: "Traffic light colour coding Some front of pack nutrition labels use red, … Continue reading Traffic light colour coding in UK