Sunday, 20 July 2014

Governments agree to stem cancer-causing arsenic in rice: UN

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Governments agree to stem cancer-causing arsenic in rice: UN
Geneva (AFP) July 17, 2014 - Governments have agreed the first international standards limiting cancer-causing arsenic pollution in rice, a key move to protect consumers of what is a staple food for billions, the UN said Thursday. The Codex Alimentarius Commission, the top global decision-making body for food standards, issued the decision at its ongoing annual meeting in Geneva. "Arsenic is an environmental contami ... more


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