AHN News Staff Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – A five-day meeting organized by the World Health Organization is being held in Ottawa, Canada this week to evaluate the potential risks from the compound Bisphenol A. WHO selected Ottawa as the site for the meeting because of the lead taken by Canada in battling BPA, which [...]
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Growing Gulf Dependent On Imported Food
October 12th, 2010
davidguide The Media Line Staff Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates The Media Line – Many Gulf countries are investing heavily in foreign farmlands that are more fertile, chiefly in Africa but also India and Pakistan, in a bid to secure a steady food supply. Looking out over the glass and concrete skyscrapers that dominate the skylines [...]
FLAVOR: Fair busy time for family concessionaires
September 23rd, 2010
davidguide A brightly lit Ferris wheels, rotating late into the night, serves as a beacon to passersby, and the sounds of piped carnival music and screaming ridegoers cause cars on the highway to slow down. This is fair time across the land, and all smells at the Lonoke County Fair lead to W&M Concessions, known far [...]
Restaurant Franchising in India
February 28th, 2010
davidguide It is widely reported that restaurant franchising in India is growing at the rate of 35-38 per cent each year with a market size of 7.2 billion US dollars. This figure is expected to reach 20 billion US dollars by the year 2013. In total, there are approximately 1,200 active franchise concepts in India and [...]
Restaurant Franchising – Warning on Playgrounds
October 28th, 2009
davidguide Many major restaurant franchises provide adventure playgrounds for kids and a bright, welcoming play area is a great attraction when taking children out to eat. However, behind the colourful exterior of the child-friendly playground, hidden dangers could be lurking and kids could end up paying a high price if they do not take care when [...]


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