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Plant breeders working on new herbicide-resistant sugar beet

2015-12-21 20:26:54| Chemicals - Topix.net

Two seed companies are working together to develop a new variety of sugar beet that is resistant to three different herbicides. The Capital Press reports that the companies want to create a genetically engineered beet that would allow growers to better control weeds.

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Coca-Cola president: 'I don't see sugar going away'

2015-12-19 17:27:31| Beverages - Topix.net

The president and chief operating officer of the Coca-Cola Company says sugar will not be 'going away' as an ingredient, despite obesity and diabetes concerns. "I don't see sugar going away," said James Quincey, Coca-Cola's president and COO, during a Monday session of Beverage Digest Future Smarts, which took place in New York City.

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Seprod sugar - deal threat to UK contract - Rickards

2015-12-15 09:39:02| Food - Topix.net

The decision by the Sugar Industry Authority to award the Seprod Group market-agency status could threaten Jamaica's ability to meet its obligation to British sugar refiner Tate & Lyle under a new one-year supply deal signed with the firm for the 2015-2016 crop year. "The SIA signed a contract with Seprod when they had an existing contract in place with Jamaica Cane Products Sales Limited for the marketing of sugar, including Golden Grove, which is owned by Seprod," Allan Rickards, chairman of the All Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association , told The Gleaner last Friday.

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This week in soft drinks & bottled water, featuring the sugar tax opportunity, a new competitor for Red Bull and Asahi's Australian closures

2015-12-11 13:59:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories in the global soft drinks & bottled water categories. We also have similar round-ups for beer & cider and spirits & wine.

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