Billions malnourished
Some 2 billion people have been damaged by lack of essential vitamins and minerals, according to a report by UNICEF and the non-profit Micronutrient Initiative, published on Tuesday. Shortfalls of iodine and iron, for example, stunt brain development but could be corrected cheaply and easily by fortifying food, or with supplements.
Call for wheat reassurance
Opposition to genetically modified wheat seems to be growing. The Canadian Wheat Board says 87 per cent of its customers now want guarantees that the wheat they buy is GM-free, up from 82 per cent two years ago. Buyers demanding the guarantee include…
