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FDA warns cherry industry about health claims (USA Today) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned the cherry industry not to overstate the health benefits of its products. It directed the businesses to stop making "unproven claims" on websites and labels that their products treat or prevent diseases like cancer, heart disease and arthritis.

Real estate industry dominates politcal giving in mayoral campaign (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News) - The real estate and development industry gave the most to this year's mayoral campaign, with miscellaneous individuals giving the second most, according to an analysis of campaign funding by the Center on Policy Initiatives.

Industry Giants Square Off Against Qualcomm Over 3G Patents (Phone Scoop) - Six industry heavyweights have joined forces to file Complaints to the European Commission requesting that it investigate Qualcomm's alleged anti-competitive conduct in the licensing of essential patents for WCDMA ...

Maritime Industry Next Up To Catch RFID Wave (TechWeb via Yahoo! News) - One of the world's largest shipping concerns will conduct a pilot program in Asia in a move that underscores an unprecedented wave of RFID adoption in the maritime industry.

Hunting Industry On Wrong Track (AllAfrica.com) - SA's hunting industry is estimated to be worth about R1,2bn. A considerable portion of this economic value is derived from overseas professional hunters and domestic recreational hunting.

CHINA'S TITANIUM INDUSTRY GROWS IN H1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance) - Statistics China's titanium industry developed rapidly in the first half of this year, according to statistics from the China Non-ferrous Metal Industry Association.

China's Titanium Industry Grows In H1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News) - China's titanium industry developed rapidly in the first half of this year, according to statistics from the China Non-ferrous Metal Industry Association.

Real-estate industry worried about its image (Honolulu Advertiser) - CHICAGO — The real-estate industry has taken a pounding from federal regulators and the media lately. But its internal strife — and a federal antitrust lawsuit — aren't likely to be the centerpiece when the National Association of Realtors holds its annual meeting in San Francisco this weekend, said association spokesman Steve Cook.

Global Money Management – mandate and search news for the fund management industry (Global Money Management) - Investment managers need to find ways to differentiate themselves in an increasingly crowded marketplace as the industry has seen more and more niche boutiques and specialist fund managers open shop.

World's travel industry braces for bird flu (USA Today) - The world's travel industry says it's already working to ease fears over bird flu, upgrading air filters on planes and stockpiling drugs, hoping to head off a potential disaster.