Fla. honey ban ensures purity of the sweet, sticky stuff _ no additives or chemicals allowedJuly 13th, 2009 Fla. honey ban ensures purity of the sweet nectarTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Honey that is anything other than absolutely 100 percent pure honey isn't welcome in Florida.
Japan approves new inspection rules for Western US cherries, speeding exportsJuly 7th, 2009 New inspection rules help Western cherry exportersYAKIMA, Wash. — Cherry growers in three West Coast states will be able to ship sweet cherries to Japan more cheaply because of a change in the country's pest control requirements for imports of the fruit.
New San Francisco rule: sort compostable stuff out of your trash _ or elseJune 23rd, 2009 San Franciscans now must sort compost from trashSAN FRANCISCO — Sorting glass and other recyclables out of household trash will no longer be enough in San Francisco. Anything that can be composted also has to be separated.
New test to tell real honey from fakeMay 16th, 2009 NEW YORK - Researchers are developing a simple test that will tell natural honey from the adulterated or impure versions being increasingly foisted on consumers. Bernard Herbreteau and colleagues point out that the high price of honey and its limited supply has led some beekeepers and food processors to fraudulently make and sell impure honey doped with inexpensive sweeteners, such as corn syrup.
Prosecutors accuse 3 businessmen of lying about source of Chinese honey to avoid US tariffsMay 8th, 2009 Prosecutors: Men lied about Chinese honey's originSEATTLE — Two top employees of a Chinese honey company were arrested after they arrived in the United States, charged with helping hide the origin of their product to avoid paying millions of dollars in tariffs. A Seattle-area businessman also was charged.
Obama administration revokes last-minute action by Bush to limit endangered species protectionApril 28th, 2009 Rule limiting species protections revokedWASHINGTON — The Obama administration will again require federal agencies to consult with the government's wildlife experts before taking any actions that could impact threatened or endangered species. The Interior and Commerce departments said Tuesday they have revoked a last-minute rule change by the Bush administration that ended the consultation requirement.
Madonna back to gym after fall from horseApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Pop superstar Madonna headed straight to her gym for a workout, just three days after she was hospitalised after falling off a horse. Madonna's trainer Tracy Anderson insists that injuries are minimal and would not disrupt the singer's exercise schedule, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Election Commission tells parties to ensure purity of pollsApril 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As political leaders brace for the Lok Sabha polls beginning Thursday, the Election Commission has asked all parties to scrupulously observe the Model Code of Conduct and set high standards of electoral morality. In a written communication sent to all recognised national and state political parties late Sunday, the poll panel said: 'The Election Commission expects that all political parties, their leaders, workers and supporters as well as their candidates shall scrupulously observe the Model Code of Conduct in letter and spirit.'
While expressing unhappiness at the flouting of norms of the Model Code of Conduct, the Election Commission also asked parties to conduct their electoral campaigns in a way that set 'high standards of electoral morality so as to ensure the integrity and purity of the exercise'.
Beekeeper killing: your honey or your lifeMarch 25th, 2009 SYDNEY - An Australian beekeeper found shot dead at his isolated property where he lived alone was killed for his honey, a Brisbane court was told Wednesday. Donald Alcock, 34, was found guilty of murdering 41-year-old Tony Knight by shooting him in the back while he slept.
Kids' love for sweet taste linked to their physical growthMarch 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kids' heightened liking for sweet-tasting foods is linked to their physical growth, according to a new study. The study has been conducted by researchers at the University of Washington and the Monell Center.
China passes new food safety lawFebruary 28th, 2009 BEIJING - China's top legislature Saturday approved a new food safety law, promising stern action against makers of tainted food products in the wake of scandals that have fuelled demands for overhauling the country's ineffective food monitoring system. The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, which approves policies and laws proposed by the ruling Communist Party, said the new law would help ensure food safety 'from the production line to dining table'.
Chris Martin obsessed with timeJanuary 1st, 2009 LONDON - Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin is concerned with time slipping by. Therefore he has set a deadline for his band to do something really good before the end of 2009.
China to set up 'pre-emptive' food safety network: officialDecember 30th, 2008 BEIJING - The Chinese government is preparing a 'pre-emptive' monitoring system to ensure food safety to prevent recurrence of the countrywide tained baby food scandal that killed six infants and sickened nearly 30,000. 'It means we will try to rid food problems by early detection, early warning and early intervention,' Su Zhi, deputy general director of health inspection and supervision bureau in the health ministry, said Wednesday.
Madonna's world tour is the highest-grossing jauntDecember 29th, 2008 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna's recently concluded 'Sticky + Sweet' world tour has been voted as the highest-grossing US jaunt of the year. The star's series of shows in North America raked in $105.3 million, leaving behind Celine Dion, who came second in the list, taking $94 million on her first US tour since her five-year residency in Las Vegas, reports contactmusic.com.
Britney Spears copying Madonna's styleDecember 25th, 2008 LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears is copying her idol pop superstar Madonna's fashion sense. According to thesun.co.uk, Spears has become more blatant recently in her imitation.
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