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Organic Conditions Lead to Healthier Onions
A six-year study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has suggested that organically grown onions have higher antioxidant activity and flavonol levels than conventional onions . In fact , researchers found that flavonol levels in organic onions were up to 20 per cent higher . These finding contradict a highly publicized analysis of more than 200 studies that concluded organic food was no more nutritious than conventionally grown food . The study ’ s authors propose that the conflicting results could be due to short study periods and the exclusion of variables such as weather in other research .
- sciencedaily . com
US and Australia Sign Food Safety Recognition Agreement
The Food and Drug Administration and the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources have signed a bilateral food safety recognition agreement , which allows the countries to recognize one another ’ s food safety and regulatory systems as comparable . As a result , the process of importing and exporting food between the two countries will be greatly simplified . “ Not all foods are included in this agreement , but most canned foods , seafood , dairy products , fresh fruit and vegetables , fruit juices , confectionery , baked goods , and pet food are in scope ,” says Department of Agriculture and Water Resources head of exports , Greg Read . “ Just as Australia does , the USA continues to regulate foods such as meat , egg products , shellfish , and dietary supplements , and more stringent requirements continue to apply .” The agreement took five years to finalize .
- hydroponics . com . au
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