Milk and Meat Tainted by Sun Light
NORWAY - Photo-oxidation is a major problem in the storage of a number of different kinds of food. Dairy products are particularly vulnerable, as they contain molecules that are sensitive to light. "Sun taste" in milk is a case in point.

UN, Norway Boost Cattle Farmers
NORWAY - The Norwegian government and the United Nations Development Programme have earmarked $4m (about sh4.4b) to combat desertification in six cattle corridor districts.

Researcher Turns Harmless E Coli Dangerous
NORWAY - For her doctorate, Camilla Sekse revealed that transmission of bateriophage between bacteria can occur, and that in the case of E. coli it can transform a harmless bacterium into one capable of causing disease in man.

Farm to Shelf: RFID Tracking Norwegian Meat Supply
OSLO, NORWAY - IBM has signed an agreement with Matiq, the information technology subsidiary of Nortura, Norway's largest food supplier, to use radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to track and trace poultry and meat products from the...