Global food commodity prices dropped back in 2012, with dairy and sugar showing the sharpest declines, new figures from the United Nations' Food & Agriculture Organisation show. Despite ongoing concerns around rising food prices, the UN ...
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The term "dry wine" has a new meaning at Vincor International's Quebec bottling operation since the conveyor line eliminated soap-and-water lubrication by installing System Plast NG conveyor chain and Nolu-S wear track from Power ...
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It can talk to your car, your refrigerator, water your plants and help you stay fit and healthy: the smartphone is becoming the consumer's remote control for life. That was the message delivered by dozens of firms at the International ...
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ASUS is excited to introduce the MeMO Pad , a stylish and capable 7-inch Android tablet designed for mobile consumers looking for a high-quality yet remarkably affordable tablet. With a starting MSRP of $149 (US), the ASUS MeMO Pad features ...
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It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,20 commodities increased in prices, 18 fell and 61 remained unchanged on 11/01/2013.The largest rises were Silver (1.44%),Mild steel plate (0.80%),Tin ingot (0.47%),while ...
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The attraction of some single-serve coffeemakers, also called pod machines, can be more about convenience than great taste or cost savings. Equally handy, if you don't count drive time, is picking up your daily brew at the local Starbucks ...
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Iran has decided to keep its export ban on polymers like acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, general purpose polystyrene, high impact polystyrene, polypropylene, polycarbonates and epoxy resins despite having lifted a ban on exports of other ...
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It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,35 commodities increased in prices, 19 fell and 45 remained unchanged on 08/01/2013.The largest rises were DRAWTEXTUREDYARN (1.88%),Iron ore (1.79%),PTA (1.70%),while the ...
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One Laptop Per Child is back in the tablet race, announcing a new 7-inch tablet with the Android OS that will be sold commercially and include its learning software. The XO Tablet was announced at the International CES show in Las Vegas. ...
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The government is using prime-time TV to raise awareness of the “hidden nasties” in everyday food. The Change4Life campaign aims to educate consumers about their food ITV aired the first advert in the Change4Life campaign ...
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The UK Government has sent a warning shot across the bows of the food industry by launching an advertising campaign to highlight hidden levels of salt, sugar and fat in products. The government's Change4Life scheme, which includes many ...
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BBC TV Apprentice finalist Nick Holzherr officially launched his ‘Whisk’ food app business today (January 7), which has integrated the online delivery systems of Tesco and Waitrose. Nick Holzherr bears no grudges against ...
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PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Indoor bike park The Lumberyard MTB will host its inaugural Sugar Showdown Women’s Weekend, a riding instruction event and competition for female riders of all skill levels, from Jan. 25-27. Riders will ...
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PureCircle, a producer of stevia ingredients, expects first-half sales to surge as food and beverage companies sign up for the natural sweetener. Net sales are expected to show an increase of 80% to US$27m in the six months to 31 ...
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The UK Department of Health has dismissed a call by the UK's leading opposition party for legal limits on salt, sugar and fat in foods aimed at children. A Department of Health spokesperson said today (7 January) that the government's ...
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