“A new technology developed by an HK-based enterprise using genetically modified fish embryos to detect toxins in food and other products is making waves internationally. ”
– Wang Yuke reports.
Hidden toxins in food and other everyday consumer products may come to light before causing health hazards, thanks to a
HK government held a reception to commend Hong Kong teams’ 18 inventions for winning awards at the 43rd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva Monday(28th April). Vitargent’s “transgenic medaka fish” and “zebra fish” embryo toxicity test technologies got Grand Prix Du Salon International Des Invention De Geneve.
HOME-GROWN BIO-TESTING INNOVATION,
VITARGENT IMPROVES GLOBAL PRODUCT SAFETY TESTING STANDARDS
Calls for reform of existing monitoring system reinforcing product safety
(Hong Kong, 11 March 2015) With rising public concerns on food safety following the melamine, gutter oil and plasticizer scandals, Vitargent (International) Biotechnology Ltd. (“Vitargent”), a technology start-up incubateed by
WORLD’S FIRST DNA TECHNOLOGY FOR ENDANGERED SHARK SPECIES IDENTIFICATION – LOCAL DRIED SEAFOOD STORES SELLING SHARK FINS OF FUTURE ENDANGERED SPECIES
Effective on 14th September 2014, five more endangered shark species will formally be included in the Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which
