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July 18, 2014

Governments agree to stem cancer-causing arsenic in rice: UN
Geneva (AFP) July 17, 2014
Governments have agreed the first international standards limiting cancer-causing arsenic pollution in rice, a key move to protect consumers of what is a staple food for billions, the UN said Thursday. The Codex Alimentarius Commission, the top global decision-making body for food standards, issued the decision at its ongoing annual meeting in Geneva. "Arsenic is an environmental contaminant. It occurs naturally and is taken up by plants from the water and soil when they're growing, in particula ... read more

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