GeneRef - Food and Agriculture NewsGeneRef - Science News, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, A Global ResourceAllergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy in Margaritaville Island Lime Tortilla Chips (September 12)- (Found September 17, 2008 ) El Matador Enterprises, makers of Margaritaville Tortilla Chips is voluntarily recalling 13-ounce bags of Margaritaville Island Lime Tortilla Chips because they may contain undeclared whey in the spice blend.http://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55241 Fantastic photographs of fluorescent fish- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Scientists have discovered that certain fish are capable of glowing red. Research published today in BMC Ecology includes striking images of fish fluorescing vivid red light.http://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55243 Biologists identify genes controlling rhythmic plant growth- (Found September 17, 2008 ) A team of biologists from UC San Diego, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Oregon State University has identified the genes that enable plants to undergo bursts of rhythmic growth at night and allow them to compete when their leaves are shadedhttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55247 Blanket ban on bushmeat could be disastrous for forest dwellers in Central Africa, says new report- (Found September 17, 2008 ) A new report from the Center for International Forestry Research, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and partners warns that an upsurge in hunting bushmeat -- including mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians -- in tropical forestshttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55246 Scientists working to protect NI from Bird Flu- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Queen's scientists are involved in two international projects aimed to protect Northern Ireland's agri-food industry from bird flu and African swine fever, a disease which kills pigs.http://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55260 Bimbo Bakeries USA Issues an Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nuts in Oroweat 100 Percent Whole Wheat Bread Packaging (September 16)- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Bimbo Bakeries USA today announced a voluntary recall of Oroweat 100 Percent Whole Wheat bread because it may contain tree nuts that are not listed on the label. Individuals with allergies to tree nuts run the risk of a serious and or life threatening reahttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55300 FDA Issues Warning Letters to Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., and an Import Alert for Drugs from Two Ranbaxy Plants in India- (Found September 17, 2008 ) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued two Warning Letters to Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., of the Republic of India, and an Import Alert for generic drugs produced by Ranbaxy's Dewas and Paonta Sahib plants in India. Because of the extent andhttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55282 Ralston Foods Issues Allergy Alert For Undeclared Milk Ingredients In Western Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal (September 15)- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Ralston Foods, Division of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. is recalling 14664 cartons of Western Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal cereal bearing the "Best If Used By" Date Code of "DEC0409N" (found on the box top) because a small number of cartons contain an unhttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55275 Sowing a future for peas- (Found September 17, 2008 ) New research from the John Innes Center and the Central Science Laboratory could help breeders to develop pea varieties able to withstand drought stress and climate change. The research also shows that the composition of crops is likely to change with thehttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55269 Nitrate concentrations of ground water increasing in many areas of the United States- (Found September 17, 2008 ) A nationwide study of nitrate trends in the ground water of the United States was recently completed by scientists at the US Geological Survey. Nitrate is the most common chemical contaminant found in ground water, and is related to infant health and posshttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55307 |