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Each issue of The Food Magazine is packed with unique news and articles which should be of interest to journalists writing about food issues such as nutritional health, environmental impact, food policy and food and society). The Food Magazine is available on subscription.

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Added vitamins lead to bad diets

Leading food manufacturers are accused today of misleading consumers by marketing 'junk' foods with added vitamins and minerals as healthy foods. (10/10/1999)

Honey faces GM bombshell

British beekeepers could find themselves unwittingly selling illegal honey if their bees visit trial sites of GM oilseed rape, as the crop has not been approved for human consumption. (10/10/1999)

'GM free' must mean zero GM, says the Food Commission

It is unacceptable for some supermarkets and food companies to say their food is 'free of genetically modified (GM) ingredients' and then allow a 'tolerance level', in some cases up to 2%, of GM material. (01/07/1999)

GM ingredients escape labelling laws

Over thirty five ingredients and additives derived from genetically modified crops are present in our foods but do not need labelling, according to a report from the Food Commission. (01/04/1999)

Milk hormone committee 'is rigged'

The international scientific agency charged with assessing the safety of the genetically engineered milk-boosting hormone rBST has been manipulated, according to a respected observer of the assessment process. (01/04/1999)

Remedies may be recipes for trouble

Over-the-counter remedies for common ailments may contain undeclared additives and levels of chemical contamination which are banned in food, says a report from the Food Commission today. (01/01/1999)

Schools reject gene foods

School meals services are banning genetically modified foods from the menu, according to a survey published by the Food Commission today. (01/01/1999)
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