FAO urges stronger measures on global health threats
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FAO urges stronger measures on global health threats World risks new bird flu surge if countries drop their guard With animal disease threats, prevention is better than cure 29 January 2013, Rome – The world risks a repeat of the disastrous 2006 bird flu …
Human-Tiger Conflict: Are the Risks Overestimated?
Human-Tiger Conflict: Are the Risks Overestimated? Jan. 21, 2013 — A new study finds a complex web of factors increases perceived risk of tiger attack in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Wildlife conservationists are well aware of the potential conflicts that exist between the endangered …
Used Coffee Grounds Are a Rich Source of Healthful Antioxidants
Used Coffee Grounds Are a Rich Source of Healthful Antioxidants Jan. 9, 2013 — To plant food, insect repellant and other homespun uses for spent coffee grounds, scientists are adding an application that could make the gunk left over from brewing coffee a …
FAO Food Price Index down 7 percent in 2012
FAO Food Price Index down 7 percent in 2012 Declines for third month running in December Maize prices fell sharply in December 10 January 2013, Rome – The FAO Food Price Index dropped for the third consecutive month in December 2012, edging down …
A New, Super-Nutritious Puffed Rice for Breakfast Cereals and Snacks
A New, Super-Nutritious Puffed Rice for Breakfast Cereals and Snacks Dec. 19, 2012 — A new process for blowing up grains of rice produces a super-nutritious form of puffed rice, with three times more protein and a rich endowment of other nutrients that make …
Soybeans a Source of Valuable Chemical
Soybeans a Source of Valuable Chemical Dec. 19, 2012 — The humble soybean could become an inexpensive new source of a widely used chemical for plastics, textiles, drugs, solvents and as a food additive. Succinic acid, traditionally drawn from petroleum, is one focus of …
Kukang Jenis Baru Ditemukan di Kalimantan
Kukang Jenis Baru Ditemukan di Kalimantan AFP INILAH.COM, Washington – Para ilmuwan telah menemukan jenis baru hewan Kukang di hutan Kalimantan, ungkap penelitian terbaru yang dipublikasikan. Benarkah? Seperti dikutip dari AFP, penelitian terbaru yang dipublikasikan di jurnal American Journal of Primatology tersebut, menyatakan bahwa baru …
‘Organic’ Leaves a Bad Taste in the Mouths of Some Consumers
‘Organic’ Leaves a Bad Taste in the Mouths of Some Consumers Labeling food as “organic” may not always lead to a positive impression, according to a recent Cornell University study. The research, published Nov. 27 online in the journal Appetite, flips the notion of …
