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2010-03-11 Grain millers probe referred to Tribunal - Corporate governance Moneyweb

Pioneer said on it planned to seek a settlement with the commission. Justin Williamson, Foodcorp and rsquo;s chief executive officer, was unavailable for comment when phoned by Bloomberg News, as was Jaco Kruger, marketing manager at Premier Foods. Foodcorp makes 5 Star maize meal, and Blue Ribbon bread is among Premier and rsquo;s brands.

South African millers processed 2,61m metric tons of wheat in the season that ended and 453 458 tons in the current season and rsquo;s first two months, according to figures on the chamber and rsquo;s website. Maize milling came to 2,73m tons in the season through April and 1,65m tons in the current period and rsquo;s first seven months, it shows.

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2010-03-10 South Africa Grain Millers Probe Referred to Tribunal (Update3) - BusinessWeek

South Africa Grain Millers Probe Referred to Tribunal (Update3)

March 9 (Bloomberg) -- South African competition regulators completed an investigation of grain millers including Tiger Brands Ltd. and Pioneer Foods Ltd. and will refer their findings to a tribunal that can impose fines.

South African millers processed 2. 61 million metric tons of wheat in the season that ended Sept. 30 and 453,458 tons in the current season and rsquo;s first two months, according to figures on the chamber and rsquo;s Web site. Corn milling came to 2. 73 million tons in the season through April and 1. 65 million tons in the current period and rsquo;s first seven months, it shows.

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2010-03-09 World Jewish Congress

Genetic tests carried out by British scientists have revealed that many of the Lemba tribesmen in southern Africa have Jewish origins, according to a report by the BBC. The Lemba, a tribe of 70,000 to 80,000 members who live in central Zimbabwe and northern South Africa, have customs which are similar to Jewish ones: Lemba refrain from eating pork or other foods forbidden by the Torah, or forbidden combinations of permitted foods, wear yarmulke-like skull caps, conduct ritual animal slaughter, have a holy day once a week, and even put a Star of David on their gravestones. According to their oral tradition, the Lemba are descended from seven Jewish men who left Israel 2,500 years ago and married African women, according to the BBC. The Lemba prefer their children to marry other Lembas, and marriage to non-Lembas is being discouraged.

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2010-03-05 Pierce Arrow - BSA provides soul food

The meaning of soul food has evolved over time. Traditionally, soul food was thought of as food that soothed the soul and brought the comfort of good memories. In America today, we have a different meaning for it: African American cuisine. It consists of traditional foods of Africa that were healthy and satisfying. Often, there were huge gatherings for meals, with stories and memories to share. Nothing was ever wasted. They used stale bread for bread pudding, each of the pig parts had their own dishes, and liquid from vegetables was used as gravy or a drink. The slaves invented a small fried pie that they could take out to the fields for when they were hungry. Sundays would be the day that everyone came over from ones family to share a meal.

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2010-03-04 BBC News - Somali pirates new land tactics worry UN

Somali pirates in land attack

We are concerned, but its too early to say whether its going to have an impact on our bringing food down from Berbera and Bossasso to central Somalia, which is the region greatest in need," Mr Smerdon told the BBC.

Most of the country is in turmoil, with the interim government and African Union peacekeepers limited to a few key areas of the capital as they battle hardline Islamist militants who control much of the south.

Peter Smerdon said three trucks and their drivers were being held in the pirate town of Eyl after delivering food aid last week in central Somalia.

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The hijacking of three UN trucks by Somali pirates may be a cause for concern, a UN spokesman tells the BBC. - BBC News BBC News news online world uk international foreign british online service

2010-03-03 Antiabortion activists see a racial conspiracy

As a young woman who utitlizes Planned Parenthoods services, I can unequivicolly say that the services provided are intended for all; men and women, of any race, age or color. They do not ever suggest that a woman should have an abortion for it is a terribly hard decision for someone to make and they believe that it is a womans right to make this decision for herself. To even imply that abortion is targeted towards African Americans and pushed upon them without their consent or with coercion is just absurd.

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Its a campaign designed to shock: Dozens of newly installed billboards in Atlanta feature the cherubic face of a black baby and a stark claim: "Black children are an endangered species. " - Nation news

2010-03-01 Starvation Doesnt Exist In Africa

Due to this coup, humanitarian aid is more likely to flow more easily into the population of Niger, where the country is now facing one of the most deadliest food shortages in recent years. Many humanitarian organizations are pressing for pre-emptive action before the food shortages get out of hand which may lead to a repeat of the year 2005.

The country of Niger, like many other African countries that was once touched by the white mans burden had a turbulent history. The people suffered from constant famines that wreaked havoc on their crops and harvests, the breaking point came when a military coup detatsuccessfully took place in the 1970s. The ones behind the coup justified their action by saying that the government at that time was not able to take care of its population.

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2010-02-25 Fashion, food and weddings on display for Africa Night - News

Members of the African Student Association, presenting Africa United-United We Stand Divided We Fall, sang Shosholoza for the crowd in the Meridian Ballroom of the Morris University Center. Africa Night is a yearly program used to educate and entertain patrons about Africa and the need to unite the continent.

The Black Heritage Month program was set up like a play, according to ASA President Nkere Eneyo. Included was a fashion show, spoken word in the form of poems and song, a re-enactment of a typical African wedding, music from different countries in Africa and trivia questions from the master of ceremonies, Obi Ebo.

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2010-02-23 AB Foods Sees Substantial Rise In Earnings - Food Industry News

Illovos profitability has been reduced by the weakening of the currencies outside South Africa, the impact of the strength of the rand on South African exports and extremely wet weather at the end of the season which reduced sugar production in South Africa and Zambia. Malawi and Mozambique experienced more favourable conditions and achieved good factory performances.

Associated British Foods plc issues the following update prior to entering the close period for its interim results to , which are scheduled to be announced on .

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Associated British Foods plc issues the following update prior to entering the close period for its interim results to , which are scheduled to be announced on . - Associated British Foods food news food industry news food business news