Associated British Foods today (10 September) revealed it had taken an impairment charge of A$150m (US$155m) on its Australian meat business as it battles "difficult" trading conditions in the market. The UK-listed group announced the ...
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Singapore agribusiness giant Wilmar International has booked a drop in first-half profits as the group suffered losses in its oilseeds and grains business. In the six months to the end of June, Wilmar recorded a net profit of US$373m, ...
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Electrostatic spraying using organic acids can be more effective in offering protection against E.coli in fresh produce, compared to the current sanitation procedures, according to a new study published in the Journal of Food Science. For ...
India has launched a program to achieve more than 19 million tonne pulse in the Kharif season – the rainy season in the country which starts in May and ends in January. The program will focus on three crops - pigeon pea, green gram ...
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Surya Foods has collaborated with Ecuadorian natural gourmet snack company Samai to launch plantain crisps, a natural alternative to potato crisps, in the UK. Samai's plantain crisps, which are made using natural ingredients, are already ...
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According to reports on Ghana TV [GTV], the recycling plant is being built by ZoomLion Ghana, at Adjenkotoku, a suburb of Accra [capital of Ghana]. A ZoomLion spokesman told reporters that the facility would cost 40m pounds and be the ...
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Marks&Spencer(M&S)gives an update on Plan A,its 180 commitment eco and ethical programme that aims to make M&S the world's most sustainable major retailer by 2015. Richard Gillies,Director of Plan A at M&S,says:"We continue to engage our ...
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s petroleum products import increased by 8.15 percent to $2.71 billion, whereas textile exports raised by 2.95 percent to $3.272 billion during the first quarter of the current fiscal year against $3.178 billion in ...
We will examine several more useful tools and aids to get for the garden. Utilising them would save time and effort, as well as allow you to really enjoy the beauty of your plants and trees. Wheelbarrows Wheelbarrows are really helpful to ...
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HAVING the right gardening tools can not only save time but also help the garden look its very best. The sheer number of gardening tools available can make it difficult to decide which ones to purchase. There are also many cheap versions ...
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HAVING the right gardening tools can not only save time but also help the garden look its very best. The sheer number of gardening tools available can make it difficult to decide which ones to purchase. There are also many cheap versions ...
Tags: Learning Center, garden tool