Food & Beverage

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  India eyes traceability system for agricultural seeds

  India has a problem with spurious and low-quality seeds, and thinks traceability technology could be a solution.

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  Footwear, clothing top fake good seizures, says OECD

  The trade in counterfeit and pirated goods now accounts for 3.3 per cent of world trade and is rising fast, says report.

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  China cracks down on fake Starbucks in stores

  The counterfeit instant coffee packs have been found in Greenland Direct, Hualian and Carrefour chains, says report.

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  Avi Chaudhuri named chief scientist at Systech

  Avi Chaudhuri has been appointed to the newly-created position of chief scientist at Systech, effective immediately.

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  What’s really in your lingonberry supplement?

  Lingonberry products are prone to adulteration with cheaper fruits, but scientists say they can now spot the fraud.

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  Shock as Scott Gottlieb resigns from FDA

  In a surprise move, Scott Gottlieb has resigned as FDA Commissioner and will be leaving office in a month.

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