America’s pork producer and processor Smithfield Foods is planning to set up a new $12m bacon slicing plant at its Cudahy facility in Wisconsin. The new 17,000ft2 plant will comprise four slicing lines that will help the company ...
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Toyota has previewed the 8NR-FTS 1.2-liter direct-injection turbo engine, which is the second turbocharged entry in a series of new engines. According to Toyota, the new engine will improve the fuel and thermal efficiency of the ...
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Toyota Motor is planning to invest around CNY150bn ($1.3bn) to set up two new car plants in Mexico and China, marking an end to the three-year freeze to expansion plan. Reuters reported citing two people familiar with plans that the ...
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Nissan is planning to introduce its self-driving cars in Japan by next year, which will be able to navigate on its own on the highway. By 2020, the company aims to further advance the technology and make the car ready to navigate on busy ...
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Automotive parts manufacturing company Delphi has completed its longest journey through an automated car covering 3,400 miles from San Francisco to New York. The company highlighted that 99% of the drive was done in fully automated mode, ...
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Continental has introduced a trailer detection and control system called, Trailer Reverse Assist, which is designed to make parking of vehicles with trailers easier. This system uses an Intelligent Rear Camera Module, which facilitates ...
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Ford along with its Chinese partner Chongqing Changan Automobile is planning to invest $1.08bn to buy a plant owned by Chinese automaker Harbin Hafei Automobile. Changan Ford Automobile, a joint venture between Ford and its Chinese ...
SingaPlural concluded its fourth edition on a high note on 15 March 2015 with a party attended by VIPs from both the local and international design fraternity. The party celebrated the success of SingaPlural 2015, which had spanned six ...
In an announcement on March 31, Montana-based Daily’s Premium Meats disclosed plans of setting up a new pork factory in St. Joseph, Missouri, with operations to start in May 2016. With construction to commence in summer, the $41.5m ...
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Firma Holdings has acquired baked goods maker Sicilian Sun and its subsidiary Sicilian Sun Foods. The acquisition also involves Sicilian's two production facilities located in Alcamo and Catania on the island of Sicily in Italy. The ...
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UK-based ethnic food producer Deko Foods has announced the establishment of a processing plant in Kells Business Park, Co Meath, Ireland, which will also create 20 jobs over the next three years. According to reports, the company has ...
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Whole Foods Market is recalling Bran Muffin as it may contain egg and milk, which are not mentioned on the packaging. The recalled product is Bran Muffin sold in six packs bearing PLU 24857800499 with best by dates of 1/21/15 to 4/6/15. ...
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German frozen cakes and flans manufacturer Pfalzgraf Konditorei is employing a new software from CSB-System to boost cake production. The CSB-System's software is used as part of production scheduling with raw material requirements ...
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Nestlé’s research on children’s nutrition, health and lifestyle will be expanded to include 10 countries by the end of next year.Comprising of two studies, namely: Kids Nutrition and Health Study (KNHS) and Feeding ...
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Mexican corn miller and tortilla producer Gruma has acquired the European unit of US-based Azteca Foods in a €45m deal. The acquisition includes all shares and ownership interests representing the capital stock of Azteca Foods ...
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