“ Saffron ” The world’s most expensive spice, is derived from the crocus flower, Crocus sativus. Saffron is a food flavouring and coloring agent. STATUS: Switzerland-based synthetic biology company, Evolva, has identified and built the metabolic pathways that result in three of saffron’s key chemical compounds related to colour and flavour. The pathways are inserted …
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My London
“ My London ” with Chef and Party Planner Bunny Kings Gilly (Bunny) is a catering extraordinaire. Having trained at The Dorchester as the only female chef in the Brigade, her career has since taken her to become the Head Chef at Asprey and on to Guards Polo Club, Bulgari and De Beers. As a …
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Universal labelling system
… for the identification of caviar “ Universal labelling system ” AWARE that all living species of sturgeon and paddlefish (Acipenseriformes) are listed in Appendix I or II of CITES, but concerned that certain parts and derivatives of some sturgeon species may be subject to some illegal trade; RECOGNIZING that illegal trade has in the …
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Caviar – The Iranian Source
“ Caviar – The Iranian Source ” Cultural Savvy, Caviar – Its Allure, Provenance, and Destiny Iran was the only other country bordering the Caspian, which is the world’s largest inland body of water, as big as California. An expansionist Russia fought two wars with Iran in the 19th Century and annexed large areas of …
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COSEWIC – Green Sturgeon
“ Acipenser medirostris-Green Sturgeon ” COSEWIC Assessment and Update Status Report in Canada COSEWIC COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF ENDANGERED WILDLIFE IN CANADA COSEPAC COMITÉ SUR LA SITUATION DES ESPÈCES EN PÉRIL AU CANADA COSEWIC status reports are working documents used in assigning the status of wildlife species suspected of being at risk. This report …
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Do you know your Caviar ?
“ Do you know your Caviar? ” Labelling made simple – City of Westminster The roe or salted eggs from sturgeon and paddlefish have long been considered a luxury food. Three of the most well-known varieties that are available are beluga, sevruga and oscietra. Sturgeon and paddlefish populations are under extreme pressure, with breeding stocks …
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The basics of Legal Caviar Trade
“ Sturgeons and Caviar ” The basics of legal caviar trade Wild Sturgeons and their Caviar – Endangered Treasures Not so long ago, sturgeons were still numerous and an important mainstay for many shing communities. But these days are over. Because of persistent over shing, sturgeons are on the brink of extinction. The main reason …
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Acipenser Stellatus
“ Acipenser Stellatus ” Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Synonyms Acipenser seuruga Gueldenstädt, 1772:533. Acipenser helops Pallas, 1814:97. Acipenser ratzenburgii Brand (in Brand and Ratzeburg), 1883,2: 351-352. Acipenser stellatus donensis Lovetsky, 1834 Helops stellatus Bonaparte, 1846:21. Acipenser stellatus illyricus Brusina, 1902:60. Acipenser stellatus stellatus stellatus Berg, 1932:65. FAO Names En – Starry …
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The Caspian Sturgeon
“ Saving the Caspian Sturgeon ” Silk Road Reporters The Caspian, a unique body of water, has been under assault since the 1991 breakup of the USSR from pollution and the subsequent development of the Caspian basin as the world’s next hydrocarbon frontier. The Caspian is the home to many unique species, including freshwater seals …
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