China to set food safety standards
August 13th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 13 (IANS) China will accelerate its pace to set up national standards of food safety, the China Daily reported Monday.A senior official said China had formulated more than ... Read more...
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China probes preserved fruit additives
April 26th, 2012 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 26 (IANS) China's quality watchdog Wednesday ordered an inspection of the country's major fruit processing units after they were found to use excessive additives in their products.Several firms ... Read more...
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UAE to make camel milk ice-cream
March 19th, 2012 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 19 (IANS/WAM) In a first of its kind, a leading producer of dairy products in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to introduce a new variety ... Read more...
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A million convictions in China last year
March 11th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 11 (IANS) Chinese courts convicted 1.05 million people last year in their drive to punish crimes and safeguard stability, 4.4 percent more than in 2010, according to a ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi launches to drive to teach kids food safety
February 26th, 2012 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 25 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) announced Saturday launching of a campaign as part of their ongoing educational and awareness programmes to educate children ... Read more...
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China to check inferior food products
February 22nd, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) China will tighten measures to stop the production of substandard health food products, authorities said."With inadequate control measures many substandard products exist in the health food ... Read more...
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Omega-3 eases anxiety among young
July 14th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 14 (IANS) Consuming more fish oil seems to significantly ease anxiety and inflammation among healthy young people.Inflammation is the way the body reacts to infection, irritation or other ... Read more...
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Candy packets in Britain to carry health warnings
June 10th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Like danger signs on cigarette packets, candy and lollipops in Britain would now also need to carry health warnings.The warnings are related to artificial food colouring, ... Read more...
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Just a spoonful of sugar makes infections go down
May 12th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 12 (IANS) Just a spoonful of sugar can impart that killing edge to antibiotics against infections.Researchers found that glucose and fructose -- types of sugar found in plants ... Read more...
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ACC quarterly profit dips 10.86 percent
April 26th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Cement major ACC Ltd Tuesday reported a 10.86 percent decline in its net profit for the quarter ended March 31, which stood at Rs.350.17 crore as ... Read more...
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Production stopped after South China noodle makers found using illegal additives
April 25th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): Seventeen starch noodle manufacturers in Dongguan city, south China's Guangdong Province, have been ordered to stop production over the weekend after claims emerged that they had been ... Read more...
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Here’s what an Iron Age beer tastes like
January 16th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): An archeobotanist has discovered a 2550 year-old recipe for ancient Celtic malt beverage.Hans-Peter Stika of the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart has been spending time at ancient ... Read more...
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30 wineries making adulterated liquor shut in China
December 24th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 24 (IANS) Nearly 30 wineries were shut down Friday morning in a Chinese province after television reports showed the liquor being produced there was adulterated.The Hebei government acted after China ... Read more...
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Don’t blame greenhouse gas emissions on dairy cows
October 17th, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 17 (ANI): Dairy industry is responsible for only about 2.0 percent of all US greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report.The study, led by the University of Arkansas in ... Read more...
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Chocolate Flavoured Enfagrow Premium Pulled Off After Parents Complain
June 11th, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
The chocolate-flavored ‘Enfagrow Premium’ of Mead Johnson has led to an uproar by the parents, who complained that the toddler drink contains only milk and sugar. Even the nutritionists have claimed that ... Read more...
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Consumer Reports Study Shows Protein Shakes Contain Dangerous Metals!
June 3rd, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For those who are looking to lose those unwanted pounds, need a boost of energy, wish to build their muscle mass, or are looking to remain healthy ... Read more...
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Insulin pills may replace needles
June 3rd, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Insulin pills that could make blood sugar control easier for millions of diabetics worldwide are finally moving ahead in clinical trials and a step closer to the medicine ... Read more...
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Insulin pills for diabetics may make painful jabs history
June 3rd, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): Good news for diabetics on insulin: After years of research, insulin pills that could make it easier for patients to manage diabetes are finally moving ahead in clinical ... Read more...
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Processed meat like Hot Dogs and Sausages are bad for your heart
May 20th, 2010 - 12:22 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Processed meat like hot dogs and sausages are bad for the health of your heart. They increase the risk of contracting heart diseases and also for ... Read more...
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Processed Meat increases the risk of heart disease
May 19th, 2010 - 12:36 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, May 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest research indicates that processed meat increases the risk of heart disease. The results of this study were published in ‘Circulation’, which said that a ... Read more...
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Stay away from grocery store aisles to keep weight gain at bay
February 24th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
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(ANI): Batting an eyelid and pushing the cart past the aisles at the local
grocery store can help keep you from piling on unwanted pounds, according ... Read more...
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Coloured lights can sculpt nanoparticles
February 13th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have shown that choosing the color of an LED light bulb can select the shape of nanoparticles growing out of a solution of ... Read more...
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Popcorn Tweets makes delicious popcorn at the click of a mouse
February 9th, 2010 - 3:31 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new device ‘Popcorn Tweets’ makes the popcorn at the click of a mouse. This device is a boon for all the lazy bums, who don’t ... Read more...
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UNIDO signs 14 m dollar GEF-funded Project for phase-out of PCB pollutants
February 4th, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.4 (ANI): The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) today signed a US 14.5 million dollar project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) with the Government of India for ... Read more...
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Special paints will keep cars cool in glaring sunlight
February 2nd, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 2 (IANS) A special paint that can help keep cars cool in harsh sunlight is in the offing.
The Rheology and Materials Processing Centre (RMPC) of the Royal Melbourne Institute ... Read more...
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Today is National Popcorn Day
January 19th, 2010 - 11:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Today – 19th January is the National Popcorn Day. This is quite ironical, because the National Popcorn Month is in October. According to tradition, it is ... Read more...
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Beauty-conscious women slap 515 chemicals on face, body every day
November 19th, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 19 (ANI): Beauty products such as lipstick, lotion, foundation, mascara add up to 515 chemicals on a woman's face every day, says a study.Charlotte Smith of deodorant firm Bionsen, which ... Read more...
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Wet ethanol production process yields more ethanol and more co-products
November 10th, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 10 (ANI): A new study has indicated that a wet ethanol production method that begins by soaking corn kernels rather than grinding them, results in more gallons of ethanol and ... Read more...
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How white can paper be?
October 23rd, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 23 (IANS) Whiteness is a basic property of paper. How does it arise, and how do you measure whiteness? How difficult can it really be to produce good colour prints?
Per ... Read more...
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Milk additives unlikely to boost nutrition
September 1st, 2009 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 1 (ANI): A new study has revealed that milk boasting added calcium, vitamin D, or omega-3 fatty acids, are unlikely to boost nutrition.The research led by consumer group choice showed ... Read more...
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Himalaya to launch food products in north India
July 22nd, 2009 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh-based farm produce exports major Himalaya International is entering the markets in north India, including the national capital, with a wide range of products including ethnic ... Read more...
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Now, tires made of oil from orange peels
July 11th, 2009 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 11 (ANI): Reports indicate that tire manufacturer Yokohama is now selling a model made with 80 percent non-petroleum material, substituting orange oil as the primary ingredient to make vulcanized rubber.According ... Read more...
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Factory-rolled ciggies ‘better than roll-your-owns’
July 5th, 2009 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, July 5 (ANI): Smoking factory-rolled cigarettes is less harmful than smoking roll-your-owns, suggests a Christchurch-based study.Dr Murray Laugesen, a public health specialist who led the study, after comparing the two types ... Read more...
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“Self- healing” plastic may facilitate recycling of e-waste
April 27th, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 27 (ANI): Scientists in The Netherlands are reporting development of a new plastic with a "self-healing polymer" that has potential for use in the first easy-to-recycle computer circuit boards, electrical ... Read more...
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Edible oil firm introduces new brands, targets hotels and rural markets
March 21st, 2009 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) The Rs.60-billion (Rs.6,000 crore) branded edible oil company Adani Wilmar Limited (AWL) is expanding its production and distribution lines and targeting hotels and rural markets, said a top ... Read more...
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