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Now meat price surge raises fear of food inflation | Freakish weather conditions and soaring demand from China, Brazil and other fast-emerging economies have pushed meat prices around the world to a 20-year high. | International food prices have risen... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Independent Business China Food Market Photos |
Time to fire a second salvo to defend palm oil | I WAS baffled to read The Star report on Sept 1 about an anti-palm oil activist group tainting Malaysia's name at the Australian zoos. | It is sad that the freedom of speech and expression in Austra... (photo: WN / patricia) The Star Australia Malaysia Nature Oil Photos |
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World meat prices likely to rise as demand gains, Rabobank says | Melbourne : World meat prices are likely to keep rising as demand increases amid reduced supply, a Rabobank Groep NV analyst said after a United Nations' Foo... (photo: WN / Trigedia) Gulf News Livestock Meat Photos Prices Wikipedia: Supply and demand |
Tata Power-led consortium to set up 240-mw project in Indonesia MUMBAI: A consortium led by Tata Power, India’s largest private power utility, will develop a 240 mw-geothermal power project in Indonesia. Since the programme would in... (photo: WN / Rajkumar Senapati) The Times Of India Energy India Indonesia Industry Photos |
Potato prices may dip as Bengal plans stock cut KOLKATA | CHANDIGARH: Potato prices may drop as the West Bengal government is all set to offload 1 million tonne (mt) in the market by next week to rapidly cut excess sto... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Times Of India Bengal Photos Potato Prices Wikipedia: Potato |
3G Capital to acquire Burger King for $3.3 bn LOS ANGELES | NEW YORK: Burger King Holdings, the No. 2 US fast-food chain, agreed to sell itself to investment firm 3G Capital for about $3.26 billion in a deal analysts... (photo: AP Photo ) The Times Of India Business Company Photos US Wikipedia: Burger King |
Drink to good health --> Drink to good health | Share ARTICLEURL | Young adults, rather than kids, seem to be the prime target of newly launched brands, restaurants and outlets that are pushi... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Deccan Chronicle Fruits Health Juices Photos Wikipedia: Juice |
Chenin chameleon If challenged to name the classic grape varieties for white wine, who but the most dedicated wine nerd would include chenin blanc in their selection? | //--> Diogenes | F... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Hong Kong Standard People Photos Wine World wikipedia:wine |
US puts Pakistan Taleban on official terrorist register 5:30 AM Friday Sep 3, 2010 Share Email Print | WASHINGTON - United States officials launched a broad legal offensive against Pakistan's Taleban yesterday, placing the gro... (photo: AP / Al-Arabiya via AP Television Network) NZ Herald Pakistan Photos Terrorism US Wikipedia: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan |
Apple TV unveils a cheaper box 5:30 AM Friday Sep 3, 2010 Share Email Print | SAN FRANCISCO - Apple has announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television s... (photo: Creative Commons ) NZ Herald Company Internet Photos TV Wikipedia: Apple TV |
Pakistan gets IMF relief, tightens security | LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will give Pakistan $450 million in emergency flood aid, providing some relief for a government overwhelmed ... (photo: AP / Kevin Frayer) The Star Floods IMF Pakistan Photos Wikipedia: 2010 Pakistan floods |