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Archives for December 3, 2009

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Call for Ghana cocoa to be removed from US child labor list

03-Dec-2009
By staff reporter

Retention of Ghana produced cocoa on the US Department of Labor’s list of goods produced by child or forced labour could hinder efforts to eliminate the practice, claims a senior politician of the major cocoa supplying country.

Matrix system can benefit sweet packaging and flavours, says Beneo

03-Dec-2009
By Jane Byrne

A new tool will facilitate the development of innovative sugar-free confectionery products, claims Germany based developer Beneo-Palatinit.

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