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F.D.A. Offers Guidelines to Fresh-Food Industry (New York Times) - The F.D.A. is suggesting that the fresh-cut produce industry constantly monitor and control vulnerable places in the production cycle where the bacteria are likely to form.

Oil, gas industry lashes out at Ritter (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - Colorado's oil and gas industry is pushing back against Gov. Bill Ritter and his "new energy economy."

Private equity group says lawmakers misunderstand industry (Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal) - The new Private Equity Council, created last year to foster support among policymakers, says the industry is misunderstood.

DOE Invests $168 Million in 13 Industry-Led Solar Energy Projects (SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance) - James Fraser submits: U.S. Department of Energy [DOE ] Secretary Samuel W. Bodman on February 8 announced the selection of 13 industry-led solar technology development projects for negotiation for up to $168 million in funding, subject to appropriation from Congress.

Private equity group says lawmakers misunderstand industry (East Bay Business Times) - The Private Equity Council, created last year to foster support among policymakers, says the industry is misunderstood.

UK Private Equity Body Highlights Industry's Boost To Economy (Nasdaq) - LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Private equity is a force for good both for the companies in which it invests and the pension funds that allocate money to the asset class, the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry Association said Monday.

Independent testing program would bandage industry reputation (Nutraingredients.com) - 3/12/2007 - The dietary supplement industry needs to gather together and form its own voluntary self-policing body like other industries have if it wants to gain more credibility in the eye of the consumer, panelists told Expo West attendees Saturday.

Oppenheimer to CIBJO Congress: Unite to sustain industry (National Jeweler) - Cape Town, South Africa—In a speech delivered today to representatives of the international jewelry and gemstone trade who are attending the 2007 CIBJO Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, De Beers Chairman Nicky Oppenheimer spoke about members working together to deliver a responsible, sustainable and profitable global jewelry industry.

The Voice of the Industry (Packaging OnLine) - Each year, the U.S. paperboard packaging industry produces millions of folding cartons to protect, transport and market thousands of consumer products. This market is one of the primary industries that make up our readership.

Microsoft ups Dynamics' industry focus (InfoWorld) - ( InfoWorld ) - Microsoft wants to make its Dynamics business applications more immediately relevant to customers in five vertical markets -- manufacturing, distribution, retail, services and the public sector. The vendor is due to announce its Dynamics Industry Solutions initiative Monday at its Convergence conference in San Diego. Microsoft will build in additional vertical ...