Nutritionally enhanced corn could benefit South American consumers
Genetic engineering of corn to produce the amino acid methionine may benefit millions of people across South America who depend on the corn as a staple.
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Colombia: Soda tax could raise almost US$500 million by 2020, help shift to healthier diets
A 20% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Colombia could yield 1% of the Colombian government’s total annual fiscal revenue, says a new analysis.
Chia and quinoa: From ‘poor man’s food’ to global superfoods
While superfoods quinoa and chia are revered by Western consumers, they are generally underappreciated in Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile, where they are traditionally grown.