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Rules Planned for Industry Ties on F.D.A. Boards (New York Times) - The guidelines will detail the kind of industry ties that are permitted for those who serve on F.D.A. advisory boards.

South African wine industry to unveil black ownership charter (AFP via Yahoo! News) - The South African wine industry is to unveil a draft charter at the end of the month on how to include more blacks in operations and ownership, once officials have drawn up a blueprint on the thorny issue.

Banana industry looks at cyclone-proofing (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - The banana industry is looking at ways to become cyclone-proof to avoid a repeat of this year's shortage.

Banana industry looks at cyclone-proofing (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - The banana industry is looking at ways to become cyclone-proof to avoid a repeat of this year's shortage. The Australian Banana Growers Council wants to strengthen smaller growing areas, such as Western Australia's Gascoyne to ensure customer demand can be met.

Hezbollah rockets make only minor dent in Israeli tourist industry (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Lebanon's tourist sector has been wiped out by Israeli bombs, but the industry in the Jewish state itself has so far been little affected by the latest conflict to hit the troubled region.

Industry Challenges (eyeforpharma.com) - The main drivers for investor malaise are well known. The tremendous clinical and marketing successes of products launched in the 1980s and 1990s have become a drag on big pharma as the industry faces increasing competition from generic versions of its drugs.

Car industry jobs in jeopardy as strikers meet (drive.com.au) - Thousands of car industry jobs hinge on meetings in Bendigo and Frankston this morning.

Suddenly, China dominates steel industry (The Charleston Gazette) - Today, China has the world’s largest steel industry. In fact, the world’s most populous nation now produces more steel than the next four largest producers combined: Japan, the United States, Russia and South Korea.

Trucking industry hauls in a record for 2005 (BizJournals) - The nation's trucking industry hauled a record amount of freight in 2005, according to the latest figures from the American Trucking Association.

Grouse protections ‘good for industry’ (Jackson Hole News) - Conservation groups say new guidelines will help keep sage grouse protected and off the endangered species list, benefitting not only the animals, but also industry.