Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Disappearing bees threaten one-third of U.S. food supply



Nestle foods subsidiary Haagen-Dazs is warning that disappearing bee colonies in the United States could become a big problem for the premium ice cream maker. That's because, according to Haagen-Dazs, one-third of the U.S. food supply -- including a variety of fruits, vegetables and even nuts -- depends on pollination from bees.

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