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The latest campaign against genetically modified foods took place in Canada on Tuesday when consumer groups, scientists and farmers joined forces to demand the federal government postpone approval of genetically modified wheat.
German chemicals group Bayer AG is edging towards a deal to buy the agrochemicals arm of Franco-German drugs group Aventis SA for around Euro 7.25 billion, including debt.
The Health Ministry of Jordan will start fortifying flour with iron and folic acid to combat iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in cooperation with the World Health Organisation and UNICEF.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is getting ready to vote as early as Wednesday on whether to try to block PepsiCo Inc.'s proposed $13.8 billion acquisition of Gatorade sports drink maker Quaker Oats Co.
Researchers of the University of Toronto in Canada found the formula to combine salt with iron and iodine without altering its aspect or flavour.