Archives for November 23, 2001

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Thai government to stop Jasmine rice patent

The Thai government has hired two US lawyers to represent the country in a lawsuit aimed at preventing American rice breeder Chris Deren from patenting a new rice variety developed using genetic material from Thai jasmine rice.

Deadline extended for energy drink producer

French food group Danone on Thursday extended by two weeks the deadline on its takeover offer for New Zealand drinks firm Frucor Beverages Group Ltd , but held firm on the price.