Vitargent (International) Biotechnology Limited

香港食水安全危机

(香港,2015 年 7 月 19 日)最近本港多个屋苑出现「铅水风波」,令人担心食水及食物安 全问题的严重性。一般情况而言,食水在进入大厦的供水系统后,便缺乏恒常检测以引致水 质难获保障。是次问题主角「铅」实是众多有机会出现在食水中的毒素之一,今天我们只是 窥见冰山一角

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Green-Glowing Minnows Turn Product-Safety Pawns in China

Tiny fish that glow green and morph in the presence of toxins are joining front-line efforts in China to improve product safety.
Backed by a well-known Chinese venture capitalist, Hong Kong-based startup Vitargent (International) Biotechnology Ltd. says it’s developed fish-based tests for more than 1,000 toxic chemicals that could help

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Vitargent (International) Biotechnology

Imagine a fish embryo biologically engineered to turn fluorescent green when exposed to toxins that could harm humans. This isn’t science fiction, but rather the work of Hong Kong-based startup Vitargent.
China’s tainted-milk-powder scandal in 2008 raised widespread concerns about food safety in the country, prompting Chinese entrepreneur Eric Chen

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Something fishy in our product testing

“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

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