Coffee was fifth among the agricultural products most exported by Brazil in 2006. Of the 44 million bags of coffee produced, 27.2 million were exported, generating revenues of US$ 3.3 billion. The product accounts for 2.5% of the country’s export basket, but it used to amount to 70% in the 1920s. Presently, in addition to selling to traditional markets such as Germany, the United States, Italy and France, Brazil has conquered new markets, such as Japan and China.

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São Paulo – In 2006, Brazil consolidated its position as the world’s largest Read more

When J.P. Prince had a wisdom tooth removed last spring, following his freshman season at Arizona, the last thing the former White Station High basketball standout expected was to wind up in a grave state, his life hanging in the balance.

But when Prince developed an infection in the days following the extraction last May — an infection that went undetected until it began attacking his respiratory system — he ended up hospitalized for weeks in Tucson. Read more

Each year in January, South Central Indiana REMC hosts a health fair for their associates. “The health fair is part of our company program to educate employees about their health and wellness in order to help them and their families make smart lifestyle choices for a healthy future,” Norma Tomak, Director of Human Resources said. “Everyone is typically thinking of losing weight, eating healthy and getting more exercise right after the New Year and we like to capitalize on their enthusiasm.” Read more

A Tyson worker who died Jan. 4 with an active case of tuberculosis had tested positive earlier for a latent TB infection, according to a state health official.

Information from a preliminary autopsy report, released publicly on Thursday, stated that active tuberculosis was a related factor in the death of the 20-year-old man, who originally was reported to have been in an industrial accident at the Emporia plant. The final autopsy report is not expected for six to eight weeks. Read more

Stress over the proposed £400m Aberdeen by-pass is having a serious impact on the health of those affected by the proposed route, objectors claim.

One resident believes a mini-stroke she suffered was as a direct result of the anxiety.

Road Sense, the organisation co-ordinating opposition, has carried out the human-impact survey and the results will be revealed at a public meeting tomorrow. Read more