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Soy isoflavones may not offer the benefits to heart health often attributed to soyfoods, finds a new study that suggests that another part of the plant could be responsible for its cholesterol-lowering ability.
The ongoing BSE crisis in the US has forced the government to take drastic measures to contain the disease. Agriculture secretary Ann Veneman announced last week that additional safeguards to bolster US protection systems and further protect public...
New tests that slice off the time taken to identify dangerous strains of the harmful bacteria Escherichia coli are the focus of new research from US government scientists.
Bunge, the world's top oilseed processor, last week said it was looking to cream off a gain of about $2 million, or 2 cents per share, on the sale of its US bakery business to privately-held Dawn Food Products.