Baltimore, Maryland, USA -- With support from the Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ Youth Action Grants program, 20 youth-led initiatives in 12 countries will expand the impact of their social change work. The grants, ranging from US$7,500-$10,000, will support youth-led projects such as efforts to influence the legislative agenda in Kenya, equip disadvantaged women in the Philippines with income-generating skills, and raise awareness of solutions to climate change.

The Youth Action Grants program is a key component of the Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ commitment to communities. Grant recipients were chosen by Starbucks and the International Youth Foundation (IYF) in order to make funding available to young leaders who have completed IYF's YouthActionNet® Global Fellowship. The Fellowship seeks to develop a new generation of socially-conscious global citizens who create positive change in their communities, their countries, and the world.

'The diversity of projects led by this year's grant recipients testify to the tremendous drive, creativity, and compassion of today's young social entrepreneurs,' said IYF President and CEO William S. Reese. 'Through this much-needed support, Starbucks is enabling these youth to realize their visions of a better world – and inspire others in the process.'

'We congratulate each of these young leaders for their hard work and innovative solutions to local challenges,' said Ben Packard, Starbucks vice president, Global Responsibility. 'Through Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ commitment to communities, we seek to celebrate, support, and spread this spirit of innovation and service in addressing community needs.'

Among the 20 projects to receive a total of US$200,000 in StarbucksTM Shared PlanetTM Youth Action Grants are:

Family in Need Trust, Zimbabwe: The Trust, established by Jack Bbabbie Mukulu, 29, will provide vocational training and HIV/AIDS prevention education to 50 women caretakers of orphans and vulnerable children.

Human Artificial Vision, Mexico: Developed by Luis Octavio Ortigoza Ayala, 27, Human Artificial Vision will train 500 visually-impaired individuals in the use of a prosthesis enabling them to perceive images.

Sri Arunodayan Charitable Trust, India: Under the leadership of Iyyappan Subramanyan, 29, the Trust will construct a physiotherapy room serving 90 children with intellectual disabilities.

Youth Action for Change (YAC), Italy: Founded by Selene Biffi, 26, Youth Action for Change will publish an online youth magazine, Young Innovations Europe, aimed at showcasing youth-led innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity.

Fired Up Media, United States: Launched by Richard Graves, 26, Fired Up Media will form seven new media teams, one from each continent, to report on the most compelling climate change stories in the world related to the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009.

A committee comprised of IYF staff and Starbucks partners (employees) selected the final grant recipients. To learn more about the Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ Youth Action Grants program and the planned activities of all 20 grant recipients, visit www.youthactionnet.org.

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FDA posted to its website today its October 9, 2009, letter to General Mills. In that letter, FDA states that the Johnston study (the clinical study supporting Cheerios' claim) 'appears to provide data that soluble fiber from whole oats can lower LDL cholesterol by an average of 4% in six weeks.'

In conjunction, General Mills also posted its response to FDA on its website today stating, 'We agree that this study supports the factual claim on our Cheerios package.' General Mills had also cited several studies that 'reinforce that the Cheerios studies are consistent with the body of scientific literature relied upon by FDA when it approved the soluble fiber from oats [coronary heart disease] health claim,' and responded in its letter to questions about those studies.

FDA first contacted General Mills about the cholesterol-lowering benefit claim on packages of Cheerios in May. Since that time, the company has been engaged with FDA in discussions about the matter.

The company has been consistent in its position, stating:

'Cheerios' soluble fiber heart health claim has been FDA-approved for 12 years, and Cheerios' 'lower your cholesterol 4% in 6 weeks' message has been featured on the box for more than two years. The science is not in question. The scientific body of evidence supporting the heart health claim was the basis for FDA's approval of the claim, and the clinical study supporting Cheerios' cholesterol-lowering benefit is very strong. The FDA is interested in how the Cheerios cholesterol-lowering information is presented on the Cheerios package and website. We are in dialog with FDA, and we look forward to reaching a resolution."

General Mills repeated that statement today, adding, 'Discussions with FDA continue, and we continue to look forward to reaching a resolution.'

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Headquartered in Tampa, FL, Vitality Foodservice Inc. manufactures and markets a complete range of beverage products from juices, teas, coffees and smoothies to innovative specialty drinks. Vitality's high-performance organization with 700 employees and its expertise in sales, service and dispensing innovative products, will be complementary to Nestlé Professional's North American beverage business and is well aligned to Nestlé's global commitment to the out-of-home business as one of its main growth drivers.

Marc Caira, CEO of Nestlé Professional, said: 'We are very excited to welcome Vitality Foodservice into the Nestlé Professional family. Vitality not only complements our business but strengthens our position in North America and will enable us to accelerate growth in this important out-of-home market. Additionally, Vitality's product offerings align strongly with Nestlé's commitment to nutrition, health, and wellness.'

Nestlé Professional North America employs over 900 employees and is solely focused and dedicated to the out-of-home market. Its beverages division provides the commercial and institutional restaurant industry with branded hot and cold non-carbonated beverage solutions under brands such as Nescafé, Coffee-mate, Nesquik, Nestea and Nestlé.

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed within 30 days from the date of this announcement.

About Nestlé Professional
Nestlé Professional, the world's leading global foodservice manufacturer with presence in over 97 countries is an inspiring growth partner that delivers creative, branded food and beverage solutions, enabling foodservice operators to innovate and to delight consumers. From innovative beverage systems under the NESCAFÉ® and COFFEE-MATE® brands, to on-trend culinary items from STOUFFER'S®, MINOR'S®, and HOT POCKETS® brand sandwiches, Nestlé Professional in North America meets the needs of foodservice operators while satisfying the tastes of the out-of-home consumer. Nestlé Professional is part of Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland, the world's leading nutrition, health and wellness company. Worldwide Nestlé employs 276,000 employees, and achieved sales of $108 billion in 2008.

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According to the Associated Press, a September storm dumped historic amounts of rain that shut down Kellogg's Atlanta plant, and several production lines at the company's largest bakery in Rossville, Tennessee, are closed indefinitely for repairs. Company Spokeswoman Kris Charles said that it will take until the middle of 2010 before shelves around the country are stocked with Eggo waffles at pre-shutdown levels.

Already customers are noticing near-empty Eggo shelves on the freezer aisle at many grocery stores. On his website Wilbur writes, 'Fortunately, I was able to snag some of the last few boxes of several varieties of Eggos at a local Albertson's supermarket here in Las Vegas, and after a few hours in the lab I pounded out a brand-new clone recipe for all of you who will miss your Eggos.'

Todd Wilbur is the best-selling author of a series of cookbooks featuring copycat recipes of popular brand-name foods. He has appeared on several talk shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, and Good Morning America. His next book, 'Top Secret Recipes Unlocked', includes dozens of taste-alike recipes for brand-name products Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Stouffer's Macaroni and Cheese, and Starbucks Frappuccino. It will be in stores on November 24th.

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Tarlov's mission was to grow wines to match those of Burgundy's best and Evening Land has been winning a developing reputation for making the outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnays outside the Côte d'Or. He set up the venture after managing to gain two of America's most important vineyards – the fantastic Seven Springs in Oregon, and Sonoma's famed Occidental in California.

He then persuaded Dominique Lafon, one of Burgundy's most reputable winemakers, to nurture the development of the Oregon vineyard. Peter Ahl, Managing Director of London-based Serenata Wines, which specialize in providing high-quality wine online, said: 'This is a major coup for Serenata Wines.'Evening Land Vineyards was set up by a late Hollywood film manager and there's no question its wine range has true leading quality.'

Serenata assured the Evening Land deal by connecting up with a companion which is the single UK importer of Evening Land Vineyards. Although Ten-Acre is a wholesaler, it has preferred to operate with Serenata on the retail side, making Serenata the single UK retailer. The wines of Evening Land, whose name was inspired by a wedding gift to Zeus, include the velvety 2006 Evening Coast Pinot Noir California/Oregon and the great 2006 Occidental Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast.

Serenata Wines is a UK one stop wine shop and a purveyor of top-quality wine online with a distribution system all over the UK. Its luxury gift-giving service occurs with quality packaging and super-fast wine delivery. The Serenata brand also specializes in online flower and chocolate delivery with its award-winning sister sites Serenata Flowers and Serenata Chocolates.

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BELO HORIZONTE, Minas Gerais, Brazil - Winners for this week's Brazilian Fair Trade Certified coffee cupping competition have been announced. Sebastião Reguim of the producer association, Unipcafem, and Marcos Antônio Nali of the producer association, Pró-nova, won first place in the natural and semi-washed coffee categories. The competition, which is a specialized tasting process to assess quality, capped off several months of intensive quality training for farmers and was attended by high-ranking Brazilian and U.S. officials, representatives of the Brazilian coffee industry and international coffee buyers.

The event was sponsored by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Walmart, TransFair USA and the Brazilian non-profit SEBRAE, as part of the Responsible Sourcing Partnership project to benefit farmers throughout Brazil. The project aims to expand and improve the quality of Fair Trade Certified coffee supply though investments in infrastructure, technical assistance with production and postharvest processing, as well as training in coffee quality management.

'The 2009 Fair Trade Cupping Competition is an important milestone of the Responsible Sourcing Partnership Project,' said Lisa Kubiske, Chargé d' Affaires a.i. for the U.S. Embassy in Brazil. 'The competition recognizes and rewards premium quality coffee and demonstrates how the Brazilian producers are taking advantage of the economic, social and environmental benefits resulting from the adoption of Fair Trade practices.'

USAID, Walmart, TransFair USA and SEBRAE have partnered together on a three-year, public-private responsible sourcing partnership program. From 2007 – 2010, program partners will commit $1.9 million in investments and technical support to help 5,000 famers from the Brazilian states of Sao Paolo, Minas Gerais and Espiritu Santo increase coffee quality, improve cooperative management and enhance marketing.

'We want to congratulate the farmers that participated in the competition and appreciate them for their tireless efforts to bring our members the highest quality coffee,' said Jill Turner-Mitchael, senior vice president of Merchandising, Sam's Club. 'We are proud that through this partnership, we are giving these farmers the opportunity to continue to improve their operations, compete in the global market and provide a better life for their families and their communities.'

Producers and their families benefit from increased employment opportunities, expanded access to new domestic and international markets, increased use of environmentallysound farming methods, better prices for their coffee beans and overall improvements in their quality of life.

'These coffee farmers have spent the past two years tirelessly working to improve the quality of their crops. They have participated in training sessions, attended specialty coffee conferences, and for the first time, many of their cooperatives have skilled, inhouse cuppers,' said Paul Rice, president and CEO of TransFair USA. 'Because of the Responsible Sourcing Partnership Project, some of the best specialty coffee in Brazil has been uncovered, and we are so proud to say that it is Fair Trade Certified.'

In 2008, imports of Fair Trade Certified coffee into the United States grew more than 30 percent. Fair Trade Certification provides higher prices, support for sustainable agriculture and funds for democratically-elected development projects. The Responsible Sourcing Partnership Project is an innovative public-private union designed to amplify the benefits Brazilian farmers gain from Fair Trade, increasing their incomes and capacities going forward.

About USAID/Brazil
USAID is an independent federal government agency receiving overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. Our work supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting global health, economic growth, agriculture and trade, democracy, conflict prevention, and humanitarian assistance. In Brazil, USAID supports Brazilian efforts towards sustainable socio and economic development, while strengthening the partnership between the United States and Brazil. For more information about USAID, visit brazil.usaid.gov

About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), or 'Walmart,' serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,000 retail units under 53 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2009 sales of $401 billion, Walmart employs more than 2.1 million associates worldwide. A leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy nd employment opportunity, Walmart ranked first among retailers in Fortune Magazine's 2009 Most Admired Companies survey. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com and www.samsclub.com.

About TransFair USA
TransFair USA, a FLO member organization, is the only independent, third-party certifier of Fair Trade Certified™ products in the United States. TransFair USA audits and certifies in accordance with FLO's internationally agreed standards, monitoring transactions between U.S. companies and their international suppliers to guarantee that the farmers and workers producing Fair Trade Certified goods were paid fair prices and wages. TransFair USA certifies coffee and more than 20 other product categories. For more information about TransFair USA, visit www.FairTradeCertified.org

About SEBRAE
The Service of Support for the Micro and Small Companies of the State of Minas Gerais - SEBRAE-MG was created in 1972. Its mission is to promote the competitiveness and the sustainable development of the micro and small companies as well as to promote the entrepreneurship in the State of Minas Gerais. It offers entrepreneurial orientation, promotes courses, lectures and projects of managerial training, encourages the formalization, approach the micro and small companies with the market and stimulates the generation of business. SEBRAE-MG, thus, contributes to induce the socioeconomic development of the State of Minas Gerais with the generation of revenue, work, income and better life conditions for the population.

Ed. Note: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is the legal trade name of the corporation. The name "Walmart," expressed as one word and without punctuation, is a trademark of the company and is used analogously to describe the company and its stores. Use the trade name when it is necessary to identify the legal entity, such as when reporting financial results, litigation or corporate governance.

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CORNUCOPIA, WI – Two powerful lobby groups in the food industry, The Grocery Manufacturers of America and the Organic Trade Association, recently intervened as friends of the court in a federal consumer class-action lawsuit accusing the nation's largest supplier of private-label organic milk of consumer fraud. In what has been described as "the largest scandal in the history of the organic industry' USDA investigators, in 2007, found that Aurora Dairy had willfully violated federal organic standards. However, industry lobbyists are now concerned that convicting Aurora will set a dangerous legal precedent. Aurora bottles private-label organic milk for Wal-Mart, Costco, Target, Safeway and many other grocery chains.

In August 2007 Bush administration officials were widely criticized for overruling career staff at the USDA and instead of decertifying Aurora as staff had recommended, banning it from organic commerce, the corporate dairy was allowed to continue in business under a one-year probation. Now agribusiness lobbyists are concerned that citizens prevailing in court, alleging fraud, will set a precedent necessitating large corporations to incur added expenses to more carefully check the sources and credibility of their organic suppliers.

"Due diligence by food manufacturers and retailers is the heart and soul of what maintaining the integrity of the organic label is about," said Mark Kastel, Codirector of The Cornucopia Institute, the farm policy research group that initially exposed the corruption taking place at Aurora.

In an internal document, the Organic Trade Association told its membership that, "OTA is taking this action in order to protect consumers' access to organic products and the guarantee by organic farmers, producers and processors that their valid organic certificate fully demonstrates that their product is considered organic when marketed.' Lobbyists from the Grocery Manufacturers also were concerned that if the consumers prevail in this legal matter it would become, according to a copy written article in Sustainable Food News, "prohibitively expensive to continue developing organic products."

"This type of rhetoric is just a stick in the eye to the ethical participants in this industry who make it a point, in their everyday course of business, to judiciously assure that their products meet not only the letter but the spirit of the organic law,' added Kastel.

Just like Aurora Dairy, Wal-Mart and Target were both found to have misrepresented organic products in the marketplace and were the subject of separate USDA investigations.

"Yes, it does cost more money to legally and ethically participate in organic commerce, said Will Fantle, Research Director for Cornucopia. "One of the reasons that big-box retailers are able to undercut their competition on price is they refuse to hire, train and adequately compensate management and frontline employees who know anything about the organic law."

Aurora produces private label, or storebrand milk, for about 20 of the largest grocery chains in the United States.

In an ironic twist to this story Organic Valley, the nation's second-largest organic milk marketer and a cooperative, is receiving criticism for its underwriting of a brief supporting Aurora's position. The farmer-owned cooperative provided the financial support allowing the Organic Trade Association to file its amicus brief opposing the class-action lawsuit brought by consumers in over 40 states. The consumers allege that they were defrauded by the Colorado-based Aurora Dairy corporation.

The news of Organic Valley's involvement was a shock to some of its co-op members including Kevin Engelbert, a nationally recognized organic leader and dairy farmer from Nichols, New York. 'Can this possibly be true? Has OV made a pact with the devil? I know OTA is controlled by the big money interests," said Engelbert. "The 14 willful violations [by Aurora] prove that some organic certificates aren't enough to demonstrate that a product is organic when marketed. The 'organicness' of questionable products must be challenged when necessary to maintain organic integrity.'

The Cornucopia's Kastel said he was 'flabbergasted' that a cooperative owned by family farmers would stick up for a corporation at the heart of the biggest scandal in history in the organic food industry and he characterized Aurora as a "bad actor" and "bad aberration" in the industry where consumers can generally trust the organic label.

'Aurora's factory farm milk has injured the vast majority of Organic Valley's own farmer-members by depriving them of markets for their milk and unfairly driving down retail pricing. Earlier this year the cooperative cut the pay price to its members and required its farmers to reduce production because of a milk surplus in the marketplace — a surplus that would be much smaller if Aurora legitimately managed its dairy cows like Organic Valley's ethical dairy farmers,' Kastel added.

Cornucopia analysis, and USDA research, suggests that as much as a third of the nation's organic milk supply comes from giant factory farms. Another organic factory farm operator, Dean Foods, the country's largest milk marketer, and an OTA and GMA member, has been widely criticized in the organic community for procuring much of its milk for its Horizon brand from mega-dairies allegedly breaking the same rules as Aurora.

"If you connect the dots here you have to wonder why the management at Organic Valley is getting into bed with Aurora, Dean Foods and the most powerful lobbyists representing corporate agribusiness," Kastel lamented. "Not only would Organic Valley membership benefit from Aurora being banned from organics, but if the lobbyists concerns are true, and some of the largest corporate players that have been playing fast and loose with the rules decide to exit the organics, that will only pump up their brand's market share."

The friend of the court brief, opposing a lower court ruling, which was funded by Organic Valley, expresses fears about a precedent should consumers be compensated for any fraud committed by Aurora. Melissa Hughes, an in-house lawyer for Organic Valley, told the editor of Sustainable Food News, that if the appeal is upheld 'it could have vast implications on retailers, processors, handlers, and ultimately consumers.'

Analysts at Cornucopia strongly refute the contention that the Aurora matter would leave all organic marketers open to tort complaints by consumers. "Obviously, there is strong evidence for these consumers to believe they were defrauded by Aurora and the supermarket chains," Kastel said. "This is an exceptional situation not indicative of the industry as a whole."

Kastel cited the fact that Cornucopia sent certified letters to every one of Aurora's retailer customers informing them that the reputation of their store's label was at risk and encouraging them to take action. Only two marketers, the Publix supermarket chain in Florida and United Natural Foods International, the largest organic food distributor in the country, did the due diligence necessary and switched suppliers.

"The organic certification documents alone are not enough if evidence is brought to a marketer's attention that some kind of improprieties are taking place," Fantle added. "There is always the possibility that collusion or incompetence has taken place on the part of the supplier, certifier or the USDA."

A comprehensive investigative story that appeared in the pages of the Washington Post referenced the Aurora matter, and a cozy relationship between the powerful Washington lawyer and lobbyist for Aurora, Dean and the OTA, and the former director of the organic program at the USDA. Alleged malfeasance at the Department has sparked the interest of Congress and an expanded investigation is currently taking place by the Office of the Inspector General at the USDA.

'Congress passed the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 charging the USDA with preventing fraud; protecting the interests of ethical industry participants and consumers,' observed Cornucopia's Kastel. 'The obvious allegation here is that the regulatory branch, the USDA under the Bush administration, failed to properly enforce the law. It is appropriate for citizens who feel they were defrauded to seek a judicial remedy,' he added.

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When the nation's largest organic milk producer Aurora dairy, with five "factory style' farms, in Colorado and Texas, each milking thousands of cows, entered the marketplace in 2004 they proudly stated that they would make organic milk more "affordable." What they didn't tell their customers was that their products would be more affordable, allowing them to undercut competitors in the marketplace, because they wouldn't go to the expense of meeting the strict federal regulations governing organic marketing.

In 2007, after investigating legal complaints filed by Cornucopia about Aurora's organic livestock practices, USDA staff concluded that Aurora had 'willfully violated' 14 tenets of federal organic regulations. Aurora was found by federal investigators to have been illegally confining their cattle to feedlots, brought in conventional cattle that could not comply with organic regulations and, most seriously, selling milk labeled as "organic" that did not meet the legal requirements.

In its formal letter to the company, USDA staff at the National Organic Program stated: 'Due to the nature and extent of these violations, the NOP proposes to revoke Aurora Organic Dairy's production and handling certifications under the NOP.'

But the powerful Washington-based lobby of Covington in Burling, representing Aurora, worked with the Bush administration officials at the USDA to instead allow the $100 million corporation to continue in the organic business with a one-year probation and some modest changes to their operations

The "sweetheart" settlement between Aurora and the USDA provoked a consumer led effort to seek justice in federal courts. Nineteen separate class action lawsuits were brought against Aurora and several national grocery retailers selling Aurora's suspect organic milk including Wal-Mart, Target and Safeway. The lawsuits claiming consumer fraud were eventually consolidated into a single case in the federal district court in St. Louis. Earlier this year, federal court judge E. Richard Webber dismissed the lawsuit on procedural grounds. An appeal has since been filed seeking to bring the merits of the lawsuit, which have not been heard, back before the court.

'OTA's action, apparently backed by CROPP [Organic Valley], infuriates me,' said Kevin Engelbert. 'I hope every person and organization that belongs to OTA drops their membership immediately.'

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The Cornucopia Institute, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit farm policy research group, is dedicated to the fight for economic justice for the family-scale farming community. Their Organic Integrity Project acts as a corporate and governmental watchdog assuring that no compromises to the credibility of organic farming methods and the food it produces are made in the pursuit of profit. The largest portion of its funding comes from individual members, mostly family-scale organic farmers. They can be found on the web at www.cornucopia.org.

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* Syngenta to supply Makhteshim Agan with azoxystrobin
* Capacity expansion responding to growth in demand
* Leveraging low cost production

Syngenta and Makhteshim Agan today announced a long term agreement under which Syngenta will supply Makhteshim Agan with its fungicide azoxystrobin. The agreement will offer growers a wider choice of solutions through the distribution channels of both companies.

Syngenta will continue to expand the sales of its azoxystrobin based fungicide solutions while Makhteshim Agan will develop and commercialize its own range of products based on azoxystrobin, mainly in mixtures with its existing fungicide portfolio.

'Azoxystrobin plays a critical role in responding to growing food demand by increasing the yield and quality of grain, vegetable and fruit crops around the world,' said John Atkin, Syngenta Chief Operating Officer Crop Protection. 'Last year we announced a capacity expansion program for azoxystrobin anticipating further growth in our unique fungicide solutions and also potential demand from third parties. The outlook for the development of our own portfolio is strong and this agreement will enable us further to leverage our outstanding low cost production.'

The active ingredient azoxystrobin, developed by Syngenta, is the world's best selling fungicide. Azoxystrobin, which belongs to the strobilurin chemical group, has a broad spectrum of fungicidal activity and is now registered for use on approximately 120 different crops in some 100 countries.

Financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.

Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com or www.growmorefromless.com.

Syngenta Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by terminology such as 'expect', 'would', 'will', 'potential', 'plans', 'prospects', 'estimated', 'aiming', 'on track' and similar expressions. Such statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from these statements. We refer you to Syngenta's publicly available filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for information about these and other risks and uncertainties. Syngenta assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changed assumptions or other factors. This document does not constitute, or form part of, any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer, to purchase or subscribe for any ordinary shares in Syngenta AG, or Syngenta ADSs, nor shall it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefore.

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Specifically, Noble Roman's agreed to hold a shareholder meeting before March 31, 2010 and provided Mr. McBride's counsel with a list of NROM shareholders. The complaint originated in Indiana's Marion County Superior Court on July 15, 2009 (Cause # 49D14-0907-PL-033309) and the order of dismissal was signed on November 17, 2009.

State law requires that Indiana corporations hold annual shareholder meetings. As a result of the complaint, Noble Roman's, Inc. admitted that it had not held a meeting of shareholders in at least seven years and the company agreed to hold an annual meeting of shareholders in the first quarter of 2010.

'While I'm pleased with the agreement, I'm disappointed that it required several months of effort and many thousands of dollars in legal fees for Noble Roman's, Inc. to comply with basic Indiana shareholder rights laws,' said Mr. McBride. 'Further, I hope the company uses the upcoming meeting to propose governance changes which will create a Board of Directors that is less insular and more fully represents the interests of all shareholders. I also look forward to a discussion at the meeting on strategies for creating shareholder value.'

Kevin McBride is a private investor who has owned Noble Roman's common stock since July 2006. He currently owns 966,250 shares.

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Obtaining drug particle size information in respiratory products is important to understand the deliverable drug load, respirable fraction, and overall quality as well as from a cost perspective. Prior to entering clinical trials, this additional data can provide invaluable information, raising confidence and lowering risk of failure in vivo biostudies. The value and importance of gaining this information before taking the expensive step of beginning clinical development cannot be emphasised enough.

'We are excited to be able to provide our customers with information that can both improve the quality of their respiratory products as well as save them time and money in the long run,' said Dr. Thomas Voigt, Executive Vice President of ChemImage Corporation.

The technique uses ChemImage's unique technology combination of Raman chemical imaging, optical microscopy, and semi-automated data gathering and analysis software to identify particles based on their unique chemistry (for example, active pharmaceutical ingredient(s) versus excipients) as well as to analyse the particle size distribution in one step. Chemical information is based on the component chemistry identified by the unique Raman signature. This technique addresses the need for a fundamental understanding of API particles in the presence of other undissolved excipients in the formulation and can be used to study ISPS, aggregation and dispersion characteristics.

'We see a growing trend in the pharmaceutical industry of orally inhaled and nasal drug products with more than one active pharmaceutical ingredient,' said Dr. Voigt. 'In this case, morphological indications will not be enough to identify chemistry of particles in these formulations. Raman chemical imaging provides a much more objective method for ingredient-specific particle sizing.'

As one of the premiere meeting venues for the inhalation community, DDL provides an avenue for ChemImage to interface with researchers and business representatives regarding their product development challenges. ChemImage will be available at booth #9 to discuss chemical imaging product and service offerings.

About ChemImage
ChemImage Corporation is a world leader in Chemical Imaging technologies, providing laboratory services, instrumentation, software and expert consulting to government, industrial and academic organizations. ChemImage offers these products and services for a range of applications including defense, security, pharmaceuticals, forensics and biomedical diagnostic research. Our state-of-the-art Chemical Imaging technology can help to reveal critical chemical and biological information about processes, products and services.

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A privately-owned restaurant, Sabine River Café recently added a website so visitors can review the restaurant's menu, pricing and location prior to dining. According to Managing Partner, Chuck Krauthamer, 'We look for every opportunity to exceed the service needs of our diners, and we see the website adding value in this area. Since adding the website,' continues Krauthamer, 'we have seen the restaurant's traffic increase significantly.'

'Since 1999, we have been assisting Houston-area, retail-food clients,' says Gregg Parnell, CEO for Southeast Media. 'We help our grocery and restaurant clients overcome everyday marketing challenges by offering traditional print and online marketing solutions including website design.'

About Southeast Media
Houston Website Design, Southeast Media is a leader in providing integrated marketing solutions including print media and online services for the retail food industry. By combining traditional marketing with online marketing, Southeast Media helps client-partners gain a competitive advantage. For three consecutive years, Southeast Media has been added to Inc. Magazine's 'Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S.'

For information about Southeast Media and Houston website design services, visit www.semtx.com or call 713-676-1661.

Focus: Houston Website Design, Southeast Media, Gregg Parnell, Retail Food, Sabine River Cafe

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Houston, Texas, November 17, 2009 – Retail Food Printer, Southeast Media has hired Bryan Bomar as customer service liaison and inside sales representative to serve grocery and restaurant clients.

Bomar formerly served as plant manager with Greater Houston Publishers. In that role, he was responsible for day-to-day operations, customer support, and quality assurance.

'We're delighted to have someone with Bryan's experience join our team,' says Gregg Parnell, CEO of Southeast Media. 'Bomar will be responsible for business development in our Web Print division and managing existing clients with Cheryl Parnell, vice president of sales.' Bomar brings 27 years of solid print experience and skills to the organization.

In 2007, Bomar attended The Graphic Arts Technical Foundation's lean manufacturing technical training program. Previously, he served as a sales consultant and plant manager in the print industry.

About Southeast Media
Southeast Media is a leader in providing integrated marketing solutions including print media and online services for the retail food industry. By combining traditional marketing with online marketing, Southeast Media helps client-partners gain a competitive advantage. For three consecutive years, Southeast Media has been added to Inc. Magazine's 'Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S.'

For information about retail food printing and online marketing services, visit Southeast Media at www.semtx.com or call 713-676-1661.

Focus: Retail Food Printer, Online Marketing, Southeast Media, Gregg Parnell, Houston Printer

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Adventure To Play Out Online at www.expedition206.com with "Happiness Ambassadors" Facebooking, Twittering, Youtubing And Flickring Their Way Around The Globe

ATLANTA - Three young people have landed one of the coolest jobs in the world. As part of Coca-Cola's Expedition 206, the team will attempt to visit 206 countries and territories where Coca-Cola is sold, covering more than 275,000 miles in just 365 days, all on a mission to find out what makes people happy.

Following a worldwide online vote to determine the team of happiness ambassadors, the three winners -- Tony Martin, 29, a Washington , D.C. , native now teaching kindergarten in Munich ; Kelly Ferris, 23, a university student from Brussels ; and Antonio Santiago, 24, a university student from Mexico City -- were introduced today at a global investor event at the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta .

Martin, Ferris and Santiago will embark on one of the most ambitious travel adventures ever during 2010, bringing Coca-Cola's "Open Happiness" campaign to life as they visit people from different cultures, document their experiences and share stories of happiness with the world.

People can follow the entire journey as it plays out in real-time on the expedition's online headquarters at www.Expedition206.com, as well as on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr and other social networking sites. Fans also will serve as "virtual travel agents," helping the team decide where they go, what they do and who they visit in each destination.

"Our goal is to bring fans along for the ride, using social media platforms to make them an integral part of the adventure," said Clyde Tuggle, senior vice president, Global Public Affairs and Communications, The Coca-Cola Company. "The magic of Expedition 206 is in its potential to bring people together in a global conversation, highlighting the stories of happiness and optimism people everywhere are eager to share."

Beginning in Madrid on Jan. 1, 2010, and concluding in Atlanta on Dec. 31, 2010, the expedition will make stops in cities big and small, visiting with people and attending marquee global events, such as the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Canada , the FIFA World Cup in South Africa , and the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai , China . Along the way, Coca-Cola will identify people to act as a "Happiness Host" in each destination to welcome the team and help guide them on their exploration.

"Tony, Antonio and I have been given an amazing opportunity and we're eager to hit the road to meet thousands of people around the world," said Ferris, who was born in South Africa and grew up in Belgium . "It's an ambitious task, but I can't think of a better way to spend a year than exploring what makes people happy."

"I still can't believe that I've landed this chance of a lifetime," added Tony Martin, who now resides in Munich , Germany . "If we stick to our itinerary we'll set a new world record for the number of countries visited in one year. I've already started packing my bags."

"I already spend a lot of time connecting with my friends and new people online," said Antonio Santiago of Mexico City . "This expedition will give me a chance to share my experiences with a truly global audience through blog posts, photos and videos."

During their first day on the job, the team kicked off "Happiness Ambassador Training Camp," a mix of fun and educational sessions designed to prepare them for the year-long trip of a lifetime. Among other activities, the team was coached by Marcus Shapiro, an adventure travel fitness specialist from Atlanta-based Fit For Trips, who led them through an exercise routine and provided tips on staying mentally and physically healthy on the road. After a crash course in the art of speed-packing, Chef Brian Whitcomb, distinguished alumni of The International School of the Culinary Arts at the Art Institute of Atlanta, presented a tasting of exotic foods to prepare their palates. The travelers also learned some key phrases -- including "What makes you happy?" -- in several of the world's most widely spoken languages, courtesy of Marc de Foucault from the Language Institute of Atlanta. Preparations will continue over the next several weeks leading up to the team's departure.

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with nearly 500 sparkling and still brands. Along with Coca-Cola®, recognized as the world's most valuable brand, the Company's portfolio includes 12 other billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke®, Fanta®, Sprite®, Coca-Cola Zero®, vitaminwater, POWERADE®, Minute Maid® and Georgia® Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company's beverages at a rate of nearly 1.6 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.

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They'll travel from Aruba to Zimbabwe and just about everywhere in between, bringing Coca-Cola's 'Open Happiness' campaign to life as they visit people from different cultures, document their experiences and share stories of happiness with the world.

Following a worldwide online vote to determine the team of happiness ambassadors, the three winners – Tony Martin, a Washington, D.C., native now teaching kindergarten in Munich; Kelly Ferris, a university student from Brussels; and Antonio Santiago, a university student from Mexico City – were introduced today at the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta.

The team will be armed with laptops, mobile phones and video cameras, and they'll be bringing people along for the ride by facebooking, youtubing and twittering throughout the year-long journey. Fans can follow along online at Expedition206.com and will serve as 'virtual travel agents' for the team – voting on where they should go, what they should do and who they visit at each destination.

'Our goal is to bring fans along for the ride, using social media platforms to make them an integral part of the adventure,' said Clyde Tuggle, senior vice president, Global Public Affairs and Communications, The Coca-Cola Company. 'The magic of Expedition 206 is in its potential to bring people together in a global conversation, highlighting the stories of happiness and optimism people everywhere are eager to share.'

Beginning in Madrid on Jan. 1, 2010, and concluding in Atlanta on Dec. 31, 2010, the expedition will make stops in cities big and small, visiting with people and attending marquee global events, such as the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Canada, the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. Along the way, Coca-Cola will identify people to act as a 'Happiness Host' in each destination to welcome the team and help guide them on their exploration.

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Among the many features of the new Zipbox is a press-to-close zipper on top that allows for easy opening and closing. An airtight seal configuration on the package bottom eliminates the need for an additional liner to maintain product freshness. The zippered pouch folds down after filling for efficient sealing and shipping, and is easily opened when the top flaps are lifted up by the consumer.

The liner-less design also provides for a minimum of 10% additional content, or source reduction, when compared to traditional bag-in-box packaging, and up to 40% in some cases. In addition, the Zipbox's rectangular 'footprint' offers better space efficiency than stand-up pouches and canisters all the way from manufacture to retailer shelves.

According to T.H.E.M. CEO, Neil Kozarsky, 'This unique package responds to the critical need for better cube utilization, allowing more product to be shipped and displayed on the shelf. We're very excited about the possibilities Zipbox offers for numerous products like snack foods, cookies, crackers, cereals and dried fruits. Frozen items are also ideal candidates for Zipbox.' Kozarsky added that non-food items like powdered laundry detergents can also make extensive use of this new form of packaging.

Recent consumer testing of the Zipbox design has proved very positive. People found the packaging to be exceptionally convenient and highly functional. More than 85 percent of the participants cited 'liking' or 'loving' zipper-top packages as a main reason for responding positively to the Zipbox.

Kozarsky stated that he was 'impressed and pleased by the positive response from the research. The consumer's understanding and appreciation for the benefits and advantages of the Zipbox indicates a high degree of acceptance for more effective re-sealable packaging in their cupboards.'

With a proven machinery and material supply team in place, pilot production of the Zipbox is expected to begin in early 2010 within T.H.E.M.'s Marlton, NJ facility.

Zipbox is yet another example of T.H.E.M.'s history of successful package introductions. Most recently, the company was recognized for introducing U.S. audiences to the flexible Stick Pack, a single-serve solution for 'on-the-go' consumers, and an increasingly popular package option for powdered beverage brands. One leading packaging journal acknowledged T.H.E.M. as 'one of the industry's most influential companies' for its role in making Stick Pack a commercial success.

About T.H.E.M. Founded in 1973, Marlton, NJ-based T.H.E.M. has served as the gateway for North American companies to find innovative packaging solutions. By monitoring packaging trends globally, T.H.E.M identifies innovations from all over the world for application in a diverse range of industrial and consumer product companies in North America. For more information, please visit: www.them.net.

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ATLANTA, The Coca-Cola Company announced today that beverages in its innovative PlantBottle™ packaging are beginning to arrive on store shelves in select markets throughout the world, initiating the Company's journey toward a goal of producing 2 billion of the special PET plastic bottles by the end of 2010.

PlantBottle PET plastic bottles are made partially from plants, which reduces the Company's dependence on a non-renewable resource -- petroleum. Other benefits are that it is 100 percent recyclable, and preliminary research indicates that from the growing of the plant materials through to the production of the resin, the carbon footprint for the PlantBottle packaging is smaller than for bottles made with traditional PET.

"Today, we are taking a major step along our sustainable packaging journey as The Coca-Cola Company becomes the first-to-market with a recyclable PET plastic bottle made partially from plants," said Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company. "From Coke brands in Copenhagen to DASANI water in the Western United States, we are starting to roll out the first generation of the bottle of the future."

Throughout Denmark, Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Light and Coca-Cola Zero in 500mL and 2L sizes are now available in the PlantBottle packaging. A variety of products, including Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fresca and DASANI will be in Western Canada in the PlantBottle beginning in December and for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. And for select markets in the Western United States, including Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles, PlantBottle packaging will be used for sparkling brands and DASANI in several sizes, starting in January. Future launches are being planned in other markets, including Brazil, Japan and Mexico and for China's Shanghai Expo in 2010.

PlantBottle samples also will be featured at the Company's investor event, "A Growing World of Refreshment, A 2020 Vision," which begins later today in Atlanta.

"The PlantBottle is precisely the kind of innovation that demonstrates how businesses can help address climate change and reduce stress on our precious natural resources," said Kate Krebs, Director of Sustainable Resources for The Climate Group. "While Coca-Cola is just beginning to bring its plant-based PET plastic into the mix, this is a revolutionary solution that has the potential for long-term, meaningful benefits."

PlantBottle packaging is currently made through a process that turns sugar cane and molasses, a by-product of sugar production, into a key component for PET plastic. The sugar cane being used comes from predominantly rain-fed crops that were processed into ethanol, not refined sugar. Ultimately, the Company's goal is to use non-food, plant-based waste, such as wood chips or wheat stalks, to produce recyclable PET plastic bottles.

"Coca-Cola is currently sourcing raw materials for its PlantBottle from suppliers in Brazil, where third parties have verified that best-in-class agricultural practices are the norm," said Dr. Jason Clay, Senior Vice President of Market Transformation for WWF. "Preserving natural resources through sustainable agriculture is essential for businesses like Coca-Cola as they search for ways to alleviate environmental challenges."

While the bio-based component can account for up to 30 percent of the resulting PET plastic in PlantBottle packaging, the percentage varies for bottles that also contain recycled PET. For example, Denmark uses recycled content in its PlantBottle packaging. The combined plant-based and recycled content makes up 65 percent of the material, with 50 percent coming from recycled material and 15 percent from plant-based material.

For the PlantBottle packaging in the United States and Canada, up to 30 percent of the content in the PET plastic comes from plants.

"While the PlantBottle introduction and market launch put The Coca-Cola Company on the forefront of bio-based packaging innovation, we are continuing to strive to make an even better bottle," said Scott Vitters, Director of Sustainable Packaging, The Coca-Cola Company. "Our vision is to continue innovating to achieve a bottle that is made with 100 percent plant-waste material while remaining completely recyclable."

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with nearly 500 sparkling and still brands. Along with Coca-Cola®, recognized as the world's most valuable brand, the Company's portfolio includes 12 other billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke®, Fanta®, Sprite®, Coca-Cola Zero®, vitaminwater, POWERADE®, Minute Maid® and Georgia® Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company's beverages at a rate of nearly 1.6 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins are reporting what is believed to be the first conclusive evidence in men that the long-term ill effects of vitamin D deficiency are amplified by lower levels of the key sex hormone estrogen, but not testosterone.

In a national study in 1010 men, to be presented Nov. 15 at the American Heart Association's (AHA) annual Scientific Sessions in Orlando, researchers say the new findings build on previous studies showing that deficiencies in vitamin D and low levels of estrogen, found naturally in differing amounts in men and women, were independent risk factors for hardened and narrowed arteries and weakened bones. Vitamin D is an essential part to keeping the body healthy, and can be obtained from fortified foods, such as milk and cereals, and by exposure to sunlight.

"Our results confirm a long-suspected link and suggest that vitamin D supplements, which are already prescribed to treat osteoporosis, may also be useful in preventing heart disease," says lead study investigator and cardiologist Erin Michos, M.D., M.H.S.

"All three steroid hormones – vitamin D, estrogen and testosterone – are produced from cholesterol, whose blood levels are known to influence arterial and bone health," says Michos, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and its Heart and Vascular Institute. "Our study gives us a much better understanding of how the three work in concert to affect cardiovascular and bone health."

Michos says the overall biological relationship continues to puzzle scientists because studies of the long-term effects of adding estrogen in the form of hormone replacement therapy in women failed to show fewer deaths from heart disease. Indeed, results showed that in some women, an actual increase in heart disease and stroke rates occurred, although, bone fractures declined.

The Hopkins team's latest data were provided by analyzing blood samples from a subset of men participating in a study on cancer. That study was part of a larger, ongoing national health survey involving both men and women and was designed to compare the risk of diseases between those with the lowest blood levels of vitamin D to those with higher amounts. An unhealthy deficiency, experts say, is considered blood levels of 20 nanograms per milliliter or lower.

The men in the study had their hormone levels measured for both chemical forms of testosterone and estrogen found in blood, when each is either unattached or circulating freely, and when each is attached to a separate protein, known as sex hormone binding globulin, or SHBG for short.

Initial results showed no link between vitamin D deficiency and depressed blood levels of either hormone. And despite finding a harmful relationship between depressed testosterone levels and rates of heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure, as well as osteopenia in men, researchers found that it was independent of deficiencies in vitamin D.

However, when researchers compared ratios of estrogen to SHBG levels, they found that rates of both diseases, especially osteopenia, the early stage of osteoporosis, were higher when both estrogen and vitamin D levels were depressed.

For every single unit decrease in ratios of estrogen to SHBG (both in nanomoles per liter), men low in vitamin D showed an 89 percent increase in osteopenia, but men with sufficient vitamin D levels had a less worrisome 64 percent jump.

Using the same measure of estrogen levels, men low in vitamin D were also at heightened risk of cardiovascular diseases, at 12 percent, compared to men with adequate levels of the vitamin, at 1 percent, numbers that researchers say are still statistically significant.

"These results reinforce the message of how important proper quantities of vitamin D are to good bone health, and that a man's risk of developing osteoporosis and heart disease is heavily weighted on the complex and combined interaction of how any such vitamin deficits interact with both their sex hormones, in particular, estrogen," Michos says.

Michos and her team next plan to analyze blood samples from women to see if the same results from men hold true.

Michos recommends that men and women boost their vitamin D levels by eating diets rich in fatty fish, such as cod, sardines and mackerel, consuming fortified dairy products, taking vitamin supplements, and in warmer weather briefly exposing skin to the sun's vitamin-D producing ultraviolet light.

She points out that clinical trials are under way to determine whether or not vitamin D supplements can prevent incidents of or deaths from heart attack, stroke and other signs of cardiovascular disease.

The U.S. Institute of Medicine suggests that an adequate daily intake of vitamin D is between 200 and 400 international units, but Michos feels this is inadequate to achieve optimal nutrient blood levels (above 30 nanograms per milliliter). Previous results from the same nationwide survey showed that 41 percent of men and 53 percent of women are technically deficient in the nutrient, with vitamin D levels below 28 nanograms per milliliter.

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Funding for this study was provided by the Hormone Demonstration Project, a part of the Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund Research Grant Program at the Johns Hopkins University. Additional support was provided by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and a Clinician Scientist Award at the Johns Hopkins University.

Besides Michos, other researchers at Johns Hopkins involved in this study were Jared Reis, Ph.D.; and Meredith Shields and Elizabeth Platz, Ph.D., Sc.D., at the University's School of Public Health; and Sabine Rohrmann, now at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg. Another investigator in this research was Nader Rifai, Ph.D., at Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School.

(Presentation title: The association of cardiovascular disease and osteopenia may be mediated through a vitamin D-sex steroid hormone interaction, results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, NHANES-III.)

For additional information, go to: http://www.hopkinsheart.org/

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The Route 66 mini-golf has been removed to make room for a new space themed black-lit Lazer Tag attraction. The game room is also being arranged to accommodate a new XD Theater ride. XD Theater, a 3D Motion Ride Experience with four different movie options will be the first of its kind in Southwest Missouri. The third upgrade to the seven-year-old fun center is an expansion of their 'Tiny-Town' area focused on kids ages 2 to 6.

Mark Eastin, Owner of Springfield's Incredible Pizza Company says, 'I can't contain my excitement about these new additions to the store. Springfield has been very good to us and we want to give back to our customers by adding these fun new attractions.' Eastin expects to have all the improvements up and running by December 14th, just in time for Christmas vacations. 'People are staying closer to home in this economy and we provide an excellent value for the family dollar, we think these improvements will give families another reason to stay in town while escaping to the incredible food and fun we have to offer,' said Eastin.

America's Incredible Pizza Company may be found online at www.incrediblepizza.com.

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The company's partnerships with the Latino community span more than 100 years and include support for a variety of organizations.

The award will be given on Thursday, Nov. 12, at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, when MALDEF hosts its 35th Annual Los Angeles Awards Gala to recognize civic leaders and corporate citizens for their extraordinary work with the Latino community.

Also being honored will be Actress Eva Longoria Parker, who will receive the Community Services Award; Anthony Solana Jr., who will receive the Excellence in Legal Service Award; and Dr. Rodolfo Acuña, who will be honored with the MALDEF Lifetime Achievement Award.

'Our Honorees this year continue the tradition of not only sacrifice for others but inspiring those around to do more for the community,' stated Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF President and General Counsel. 'It is an honor to acknowledge these individuals as a demonstration that we do not stand alone in our mission. Anheuser-Busch has been a courageous and generous supporter of MALDEF over several decades, and Anheuser-Busch's example of steadfast and principled support has aided organizations in the Latino community in incalculable ways.'

In choosing Anheuser-Busch for this award, MALDEF noted as one example its considerable support for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF). In the past three decades, the brewer has been the largest corporate contributor in fund-raising efforts for HSF, with the company and its 600 wholesalers nationwide contributing more than $24 million.

'Whether supporting programs to promote Latino education or economic and leadership development, our involvement in the Latino community is just one component of our strong corporate commitment to support causes that are good for society,' said Margarita E. Flores, senior director of Community Affairs at Anheuser-Busch.

Overall, and during the past two decades alone, grants and contributions from Anheuser-Busch to support the Latino community have totaled more than $58 million, Flores said. She added that more than 18,000 college students have benefited from scholarships awarded through the HSF.

In choosing Anheuser-Busch for the Corporate Social Responsibility award, MALDEF also cited A-B's leadership in promoting responsible drinking and preventing underage drinking.

For nearly three decades, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesalers have invested more than $750 million in community-based programs to promote responsibility and fight alcohol abuse.

'We are proud that our efforts, along with those of many others, have helped reduce underage drinking and drunk driving, and we will continue to be a part of the solution to these issues,' Flores said.

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* MIR162 corn and Bt11xGA21 stacked corn receive approvals
* Brazilian growers to gain increased competitiveness and productivity
* Further strengthens Syngenta portfolio in Brazilian market

Syngenta announced today that its genetically modified corn traits MIR162 and Bt11xGA21 are now fully approved for cultivation in Brazil. This follows the approval by the National Biosafety Committee and the thirty day clearance period. The approval of these advanced technologies will offer Brazilian growers increased productivity, higher grain quality and reduced production costs.

'These approvals reinforce Syngenta's leading position in technology and innovation, strengthen our portfolio of solutions and will enable Brazilian growers to increase their efficiency and global competitiveness, said Davor Pisk, Chief Operating Officer Seeds.

The efficacy and broad spectrum of MIR162 make it the most advanced technology available today to control the fall army worm, the main insect threat to corn in Brazil. The stacked corn trait Bt11xGA21 offers higher value and convenience for growers through combined insect resistance and herbicide tolerance.

Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com or www.growmorefromless.com.

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