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denmark is to pay compensation in cases where conventional or organic production has suffered economic losses following genetically modified (gm) material contamination. the ec ruled that gm contamination could cause economic losses to conventional foods if they have to then be labelled as containing gm material, thus attracting a lower price. such a scenario could be especially damaging to the fast-growing organic food sector.

all flour in the uk should be fortified with folic acid, according to a panel of experts advising the government. their report, which points to the proven benefit of folate in protecting babies from birth defects, is still in draft form but it may lead to a change in uk policy. some manufacturers already add folic acid to flour but the scientific advisory committee on nutrition (sacn), a group of independent experts that advises the uk's food authorities and health department, recommends it is made compulsory along with a strategy to manage vitamin b12 deficiencies in the over-65s.

fresh produce is catching up with chicken as a major culprit of salmonella infections in the us, according to an analysis of food-poisoning outbreaks by a consumer lobby group. the centre for science in the public interest (cspi) report serves as a warning sign for food processors using fruit and vegetables for the products. food safety has been a growing concern for consumers and regulatory agencies and the statistics could serve to widen those fears.

marks & spencer's commitment to remove all hydrogenated fats from its entire food range by mid 2006 suggests that awareness of trans fats has now fully hit europe. the firm is the first major retailer in the uk to place a blanket ban on hydrogenated fats, and could set in place a trend that snowballs, with consumer choice increasingly informed by health and nutritional knowledge.