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australia is playing with fire by relaxing its standards on genetically-modified organisms (gmo). according to a recent report in the australian, both europe and japan may cancel their non-gmo grain contracts with australian growers because of gm contamination, including the recent case of steve marsh who lost his organic certification due to gm canola invading his fields..gmos are not very prevalent in australia, and in some australian states they are still outlawed.

ask most people what they think is their most valuable sense, and a majority will say their sense of sight. while the sense of touch is arguably more important, people who have had the sense of sight all their lives can\'t imagine life without it. that said, these people will likely want to know how to best preserve the health of their eyes. of course, there are things people can do to keep their eyes safe (such as wearing protective goggles in situations that require them), but how can a person\'s diet protect and preserve the health of her eyes? how can a person maintain good eye health through his diet?foods that maintain eye health green tea may benefit eyes, thanks to the vitamin c and vitamin e as well as the carotenoids zeaxanthin and lutein.

italian researchers have confirmed that diets rich in leafy green vegetables and olive oil are vital for heart health. dr. domenico palli from the cancer research and prevention institute in florence and his colleagues discovered that women who eat at least one serving of leafy greens a day are 46 percent less likely to develop heart disease than women who eat less. and those who consume at least three tablespoons of olive oil a day earn roughly the same benefit.

health conscious people understand the importance of a diet that includes all the essential vitamins and minerals to avoid chronic illness as we age. vitamin e is known to confer many health benefits including support for the heart and brain as well as being an immune system booster. many are surprised to find out that this critical vitamin exists in many different natural forms, all of which are required for vibrant health.

europe’s food import controls are fit for purpose but their fragmented and complicated nature means they are inconsistently applied across the economic bloc, according to a report from the european commission (ec). the body called for the streamlining of the complex framework governing scrutiny of food, animal feed, animals and plants, with a more “holistic ” approach to provide greater coherence.

change4life healthy food vouchers are just the ticket for food industry marketers. but changing eating habits requires consistent, co-ordinated policy – not about hand-outs to ease the population’s post-christmas conscience. the timing could not be better for uk food industry to offer £250m worth of vouchers to encourage consumers to switch their usual foods to something a little healthier instead.

a wide-ranging regulation that would see the overhaul of rules governing food contact plastics in the european union (eu) has taken a major step towards becoming law later this year. the proposed regulation known as the plastic implementation measure (pim) was approved by the eu’s council of ministers just before christmas. the meeting, held in brussels on 20 december, agreed not to oppose draft regulation 14262/10 – which was subject to regulatory procedure with scrutiny.

retention of green tea extracts in biscuits is improved by a reduction in the ph of the dough, finds new research looking at the stability of different catechins when fortifying baked goods. the singapore based researchers, who published their conclusions in food chemistry, claim adding green tea extract (gte) in powder form to biscuit s can not only improve their shelf life by preventing rancidity, but could also help manufacturers tap into the growing trend for healthier snacking.

governments need to implement reforms and promotions to make organic products more attractive to convenience- and price-driven consumers if the organic market is to increase substantially, says a new study. the research, led by dr ulf hjelmar from the institute of governmental research, denmark, identified two main ‘concepts’ to explain organic produce purchase habits : convenience behaviours and reflexive practices influenced by political or ethical considerations.

nestlé has sold its russian confectionery division, altai confectionery, in a reported bid to focus on its core brands, according to media reports. private company corminus enterprises, which is headed by former nestlé executive of the swiss food giant, igor kubanov, is reported to have acquired the business from nestlé for an undisclosed sum, according to just-food.com. the transaction is expected to be closed in the second quarter of 2011.