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Poultry industry on guard for any avian invasion (The New Zealand Herald) - As avian influenza threatens to sweep across Europe, New Zealand poultry industry representatives have released updated plans to ensure producers are ready for any outbreak.

Democrats criticize oil industry subsidies (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - House Republicans recently pushed through legislation that would give more federal subsidies to the oil industry instead of trying to help U.S. consumers cope with sharply higher energy prices, the top Democrat on the House Commerce Committee said on Saturday.

Group Aims To Boost Bioscience Industry (WCCO) - (AP) St. Cloud, Minn. A group aiming at boosting central Minnesota's bioscience industry has highlighted the area's strengths in a new guide it'll use to attract businesses.

Group aims at boosting central Minnesota's bioscience industry (Grand Forks Herald) - ST. CLOUD, Minn. - A group aiming at boosting central Minnesota's bioscience industry has highlighted the area's strengths in a new guide it'll use to attract businesses.

Expanded VAT seen to pose minimal effect on hog industry (Sun Star) - THE Reformed Value Added Tax (R-VAT) will have minimal impact on hog industry, National Federation of Hog Farmers Inc. (NHFI) president Albert Lim assured the public Thursday.

Health and Safety in the Bituminous Products Industry (RedNova) - By Anonymous LAUNCHED IN 2002, the Southern African Bitumen Association (Sabita) Focus Group Centre for Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Conservation (COSHEC) opened the door to wide-ranging reforms designed to install global standards of health, safety and environmental conservation in South Africa's bituminous products industry.

Possible grocery industry inquiry in UK (Sunday Business Post) - The British Office of Fair Trading is reportedly considering holding a fresh competition inquiry into the grocery industry. In August, the regulator backed down from holding a full market review. However, The Times newspaper says this decision is now being questioned.

Democrats: Bush energy policy favors oil industry (CNN.com) - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats chided congressional Republicans on Saturday for failing to do enough to stem high energy costs that have resulted in huge oil industry profits.

Rusvill-Industry football defeats Williamsville, move on in IHSA playoffs (Macomb Eagle) - Rushville-Industry's defense stepped up when it counted to move the Rockets (8-2) into the second round of the IHSA Class 3A Playoffs for the first time since 1997.The Rockets had to come from behind to beat the Williamsville Bullets (7-3) 14-10 in first round play off action at Bob Wixom Field Friday night.

U.S. oil industry not likely to heed calls to spend profits on new refineries (Canada.com) - WASHINGTON (AP) - Don't expect the oil industry to boost fuel production merely to deflect criticism from Congress about soaring prices and profits.