Archives for September 12, 2001

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Brewer's yeast offers hope against HIV

Could a pint of beer protect you from HIV in the future? The answer is yes, according to a US company that is aiming to make a cheap vaccine out of brewer's yeast.

BSE: Japan faces public fears

On September 12, Japan's farm ministry began checking feed plants and asked local authorities for a nationwide inspection in an attempt to ease public concern over Asia's first suspected case of "mad cow" disease.

Nestlé sells UK ice-cream

Britain's second-biggest ice cream maker, Richmond Foods Plc said on Tuesday it was buying the UK ice cream business of Swiss-based Nestle SA for an initial 4.5 million pounds.