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News This section provides news, updates and issues currently affecting the oilseeds, oils and fats and groundnut sections. GLOBAL STANDARDIZATION Article entitled "Making the Case for Global Standardisation" written by Keith Nuthall, explaining the work of the International Organization for Standardization in this area. GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS IN EUROPE Article entitled "GM Crops in Europe Slow to Take Off" written by Deidre Mason, reviewing the regulations governing the approval of GM crops in Europe. Both of the above articles appeared in the November 2007 issue of Oils and Fats International and have been reproduced with their permission. FOSFA OILS AND FATS CONTACT DAY Presentations given at the FOSFA Contact Day held in September 2007. "Life Cycle Assessment Of Oils and Fats" by Dr Erich E Dumelin (Unilever R&D) and "Carbon Markets Update" by Mr Andreas Arvanitakis (Point Carbon). FOOD VERSUS FUEL Article entitled "Food Versus Fuel", written by Neil Eisberg of the Society of Chemical Industry, looks behind the rhetoric of the battle lines being drawn between supporters of crop production for food and animal feed and energy crops for biofuels. ARBITRATION ACT 1996 Report on the Arbitration Act 1996 (November 2006), prepared for the Commercial Court Users' Committee, the British Maritime Law Association, the London Shipping Law Centre and other bodies. More >>> | 
