Archives for November 13, 2003

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Global shortage of cereal crops looms

With cereal growers having benefited from increased prices this year, attention is being paid to predictions on the 2004 crop amid fears that the world cereals stocks could suffer because of an over-reliance on weather and conditions.

British obesity levels at crisis point

Britain could see obesity levels soar up to 40 per cent or higher within a single generation unless urgent action is taken, think-tank the International Obesity TaskForce, warned this week.