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As a result, beer may become more expensive and manufacturers will have to adapt their brewing methods…Read More \u00bb<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Like an estimated\u00a0<\/strong>two-thirds of the world\u2019s population, I don\u2019t digest lactose well, which makes the occasional latte an especially pricey proposition. 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