China has lifted a three-year old ban on Brazilian beef imports, paving way for new sales that could generate around $50m. Earlier in 2012, China suspended beef imports from Brazil over a mad cow disease scare. Brazil President Dilma ...
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Australian establishment Lion has opened its expanded and upgraded specialty cheese manufacturing facility - The Heritage - in Burnie, Tasmania, which is said to be the largest in the Southern hemisphere. The specialty cheese facility ...
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Shared autonomous vehicles can pull down automobile sales in the US by 40% over the next 25 years, a trend capable of forcing majors General Motors (GM) and Ford cut output by more than half. Shared autonomous vehicles refer to "robot ...
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FibreForm Packaging has introduced a 3D formable paper that can be stretched and moulded to fit various packaging requirements. Riding high on its potential for creative packaging, the paper is being billed as an alternative to ...
Health Canada is contemplating to remove fruit juices from the category of healthy dietary choices under Canada's Food Guide as juices increasingly come under the scanner for promoting obesity. The current Food Guide recommends ...
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US-based beverage company Jones Soda has expanded its limited edition, region-specific Jones Soda, to the Canada, Texas, California and the Northwest markets. Jones has always been proud of its ties to the community and starting in ...
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Global Closure Systems (GCS) has upgraded Jeroboam snap-hinge standard dispensing closure for French multinational retailer Carrefour’s range of coolant and windscreen washer products. According to GCS, the new design of Jeraboam ...
PepsiCo will manufacture its snack brand Cheetos in Philippines in collaboration with its local beverage bottling partner Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines (PCPPI). The joint snacks-and-beverage franchise operation is in line with ...
French automaker Renault has introduced its maiden entry-level hatchback ‘Kwid’ in India to compete with Maruti Suzuki’s Alto. Renault has attached price tag between $4,700 and $6269 to its new model that will find ...
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Hershey will add new snacking products to its existing product range at the National Confectioners Association’s annual Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago. Commenting on the expansion, Hershey North America president Michele Buck ...
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has rejected appeal from the US regarding the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) on meat dispute between the US, Canada and Mexico. WTO said that labels carrying information about where meat is raised ...
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Bosch Packaging Technology will display two new pharmaceutical inspection machines capable of conducting container closure integrity and high-end leak tests, during Achema 2015 to be held in Germany from June 15 to 19. While the KHS 1 ...
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AMP Energy, an energy drink brand produced and owned by PepsiCo, has unveiled four new flavors to its energy category- AMP Energy Strawberry Limeade, AMP Energy Passion Fruit, AMP Energy Blueberry White Grape Zero and AMP Energy Watermelon ...
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Car crashes involving drivers losing their attention to cell phones add up to more than a quarter of all road mishaps in the US. National Safety Council, a nonprofit organization committed to saving lives, has estimated that car ...
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Montreal is weighing a ban on plastic bags in what could become the first such drive by a prominent Canadian city if promulgated into law. Mayor Denis Coderre has initiated a public discussion on the matter recently. "We have to ...
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