Genetically-modified foods

Article Abstract:

Recent research has revealed that supermarkets are unable to guarantee that products which contain genetically-modified (GM) ingredients are labelled, so that shoppers can make an informed choice. The survey questioned 60 supermarkets regarding their labelling of products which contained GM strains of soya and maize. None of the supermarkets was able to make this guarantee because the GM products are combined with standard products in the US before they reach the UK. Genetic modification is useful for producing herbicide-resistant crops but it may also increase the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics. The supermarkets' attitudes towards labelling are given.

Food industry, Supermarkets, Labeling, Genetically modified plants

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Passing the hat in high places

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Oxford University's six-year fund-raising campaign, 'Campaign for Oxford,' is expected to yield 340 million pounds sterling when it ends in 1994. Campaign director Dr Henry Drucker has 64 staff worldwide. They find that 95% of the donations comes from 5% of the benefactors. Twenty-six donors gave over 1 million pounds sterling each. They were granted the right to wear magenta ceremonial robes as members of a Court of Benefactors. Thousands of Oxford graduates contributed. Contacts with alumni will continue.

Methods, Finance, University of Oxford, Schools, Oxford, England, Educational fund raising

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Making nasty

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Television personality Michael O'Donoghue was an expert comic writer and performer and he was instrumental in the launching of the TV show 'Saturday Night Live.' His trademark was a special kind of funny meanness. He died in 1994 at the age of 54.

Biography, Television writers, O'Donoghue, Michael

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