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Bushmeat trade,February 2005
This POSTnote summarises the causes and effects of the bushmeat trade, UK policy and remaining challenges. Bushmeat trade, February 2005. POSTnote 05/236.
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Food Poisoning, January 2003
This briefing describes the trends in foodborne disease in the UK and examines options for meeting the Government target to reduce it by 20% between 2001 and 2006.
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Hormones in Beef, May 1999
Growth promoting hormones have been at the centre of a long running trade dispute between the EU and US.
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Biofuels for transport
This POSTnote examines the potential of ‘biofuels’ for transport, and the influence of EC set-aside and fiscal policies. POSTnote 41. POST. 1993.
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Diet & heart disease
This POSTnote discusses recent research on Coronary heart disease (CHD) and diet and the issues raised. POSTnote 36. POST. 1992.
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Sugar & health
This POSTnote reviews the effects of dietary sugar on health and related issues. POSTnote 31. POST. 1992.
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Microbes in food
This POSTnote examines recent trends in food poisoning and some of the underlying factors and related issues. POSTnote 27. POST. 1991.
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BSE & slow viruses
This POSTnote examines the current state of knowledge of ‘slow viruses’ such as BSE, the evidence relevant to the public health implications and uncertainties which remain. POSTnote 14. POST. 1990.
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Release of GMOs
This POSTnote describes GMOs, their applications, potential risks and control. POSTnote 10. POST.1990.
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Irradiation of food
This briefing note describes the science and technology underpinning the irradiation of foods. POSTnote 1. POST. 1989.
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