Canada based agribusiness joint venture G3 Global Grain Group (G3) is set to acquire 50.1% stake in grain handler CWB for C$250m ($201m). G3 is a joint venture between the Canadian subsidiaries of Saudi Agricultural and Livestock ...
Walmart India has appointed Pankaj More as Head Technology. In his new role, More will be the key person for strengthening the company’s technology and IT infrastructure, according to media reports. More has more than ...
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The pace of growth in the global chocolate market slowed in 2014 as the industry faced challenges stemming from increased cocoa prices, according to findings from market research organisation Mintel. However, chocolate innovation ...
After acquiring a stake in a U.S. medical device firm last year, the world’s biggest electronics manufacturer is in now talks with another medtech company. Brian Buntz Foxconn is now making components for the ViSi Mobile device ...
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Packaging company Egg Posure that was founded by the Dutch Twinpack and the Danish food producer Hedegaard Foods has created Eggyplay that can double up as packaging for eggs and a sustainable toy. Eggs Posure had launched its ...
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For the first time, Switzerland based Bluesign Technologies is hosting its Bluesign conference for the general public which runs from July 13-14, 2015 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. In the earlier editions held in 2009, 2011 and 2013 the ...
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Over 30 Chinese textile mills, many of which create clothing for major high-volume apparel brands and retailers are saving $14.7 million annually by adopting simple efficiency measures in their production processes, according to a new ...
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Despite concerns over lethargic industrial output and increasing downward pressure in the first quarter (Q1) of 2015, growth in China's key emergent sectors fed positive sentiment. Industrial output in China grew 6.4 percent year on year ...
Orders at famed event seen as signal of the outlook for nation's export-oriented firms Organizers of the latest China Import and Export Fair said transactions at the fair are expected to be stable even though China's foreign trade ...
Philips originally planned to spin off its wholly-owned subsidiary Lumileds and automobile lighting business to make them an independent company by the end of the first half 2015. But on March 31, Philips announced a deal to sell a 80.1% ...
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American craft ale producer Worthy Brewing Company has announced the release of a new canned craft ale called Prefunk Pale Ale. Developed as a a core Northwest American Pale, the new ale is made with Citra and Amarillo hops, featuring 6% ...
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Swedish automaker Scania has secured a contract from Taiwanese bus bodybuilder Gen-Chen to supply 100 additional chassis. Since the early 1990s, Scania and Gen-Chen have been working together and the former has been the chassis ...
Nut milks in Australia appear to be on the rise, with almond milk in particular experiencing very strong growth. Both traditional dairy milks and milk alternatives, including soy and grain milk, are expected to grow in the next five ...
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With ongoing concerns about health and the reduction of sugar in the diet, the sugar-free confectionery market should be booming, particularly in the face of ongoing technical developments that have improved sensory properties, and the ...
The decision by the Federal Court of Australia to order Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (Coles) to pay penalties of $2.5 million for making a claim that its par baked products were “fresh”, is likely to have broad ...
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