Archives for April 24, 2005

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When we eat, a risk factor in obesity?

Greater understanding of an internal clock that controls how much we eat, could contribute to the fight against obesity, say scientists, pinpointing "something deep within the brain."

US investigates cheddar price rigging allegations

The US' Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is to investigate allegations of cheddar cheese price rigging, said to have occurred at one of the country's most influential commodity trading centres, Tom Armitage reports.

Soy prices still exposed: China reduces harvests

Pressure on soy prices likely to continue with a new report revealing China is expected to reduce its principal soybean planting area, while increasing corn and rice planting in 2005.

PETA's Californian cattle claim collapses

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the animal rights charity, has had a legal action to ban "deceptive" Californian dairy advertisements thrown out of court, Tom Armitage reports.