Brazilian agribusiness faces shrinking global demand
August 8th, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS/EFE) Production in Brazil's agri-industrial sector fell 3.9 percent in the first half of the year compared with the same period of 2011, a statistics ... Read more...
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Government efforts keeping sugar price stable: Mukherjee
April 24th, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday that the government is using a variety of instruments, including trade policy, to keep prices of sugar ... Read more...
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Cuba producing sugar with new technology
February 6th, 2012 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Feb 6 (IANS/EFE) Cuba has begun to employ a new technology to produce white sugar, a measure that improves its quality, avoids the refining process and reduces the cost ... Read more...
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India increases sugar export to maintain price
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Buoyed by the better-than-expected sugarcane production, India has doubled its sugar export quota under open general licence to 10 lakh tonnes in a bid to ... Read more...
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Kids Eating Low Sugar Cereals Tend to Eat Healthier
December 14th, 2010 - 10:59 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When children are given more nutritious low sugar cereals, they will tend to make other healthier choices, according to a new study. Even when they are allowed to ... Read more...
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Kids Eating Low-Sugar Cereals Have Healthier Meals, Researchers Conclude
December 14th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A study conducted by researchers of Yale University has pointed out that children are more likely to consume a healthier breakfast with low-sugar cereals as opposed ... Read more...
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Consuming junk food ‘harms brain health’
October 27th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 27 (ANI): Apart from being responsible for the flab on body, processed food also harms behaviour and emotional health of children, suggests a new study.The Telethon Institute for Child Health ... Read more...
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EGoM on food security to meet Monday evening
July 26th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on food security headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to meet on Monday evening.The EGoM is likely to ... Read more...
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Duty on imported sugar will help stabilise prices: Mawana
May 9th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The government should at the earliest levy duty on refined sugar being imported into country as it will not only stabilise the sweetener's prices but also help ... Read more...
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Consumer goods waste large quantities of water to be made
March 9th, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 9 (ANI): A new study has shown that consumer goods can take a large quantity of water to be made.According to a report in Discovery News, the study, carried out ... Read more...
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Pawar’s meeting with PM raises speculations over sugar price issue
January 27th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan. 27 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, who has been in the line of fire for the skyrocketing prices of food, sugar and other commodities, held a meeting ... Read more...
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Soaring prices may come down in 8-10 days: Sharad Pawar
January 13th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 13 (ANI): Union Agricultural Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday expressed hope that the soaring prices of essential commodities will start coming down in eight to ten days.Addressing the ... Read more...
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Government relaxes raw sugar import norms
January 13th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The government Wednesday announced a major relaxation of norms for the import of raw sugar, saying it could be refined anywhere in the country and not ... Read more...
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Caveman diet keeps your heart healthy
May 9th, 2008 - 12:24 pm ICT by admin
London, May 9 (ANI): Eating the basic caveman diet of berries, nuts, lean meat and fish significantly lowers the chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, says a new study.Researchers ... Read more...
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Medieval diets far healthier than modern eating habits
December 18th, 2007 - 2:58 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 18 (ANI): Trying to follow a healthy diet, but dont know which one? Well, in that case, you should opt for a Medieval diet.It has been claimed by a general ... Read more...
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