The New Zealand Government has released a report on the first stage of the Government inquiry into the Fonterra Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) incident and has said the Government accepts in principle all 29 recommendations. Background to ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Although the flu vaccine's effectiveness is less than 100 percent, U.S. health officials say there would be less sickness if more adults were vaccinated. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said although the flu ...
The cost of fossil fuel imports will stabilize, and may become cheaper, benefiting both China and Japan, amid increased energy exports from the US, said Yukari Yamashita, a director with Japan's Institute of Energy Economics on Thursday. ...
Tags: fossil fuel, energy import, energy export, shale gas, natural gas
The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Senior Vice President and General Counsel Mallory Duncan in response to U.S. District Court Judge John Gleeson’s approval of a controversial antitrust lawsuit over ...
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Pallets- it’s that magical term, which is commonly used as handling measures in areas such as factories. These simple wooden bases can carry even a load of 1000 kg. But one of the biggest predicaments about this ...
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A mechanic can be recognized by his/her hands. However, the scenario has changed a lot in recent years. These days, mechanics gloves are worn by them to carry out the work. Wearing theselatex gloves prevents their hands from scrapes, cards, ...
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The US Department of Energy (DoE) has announced $150m in clean energy tax credits to build US capabilities in clean energy manufacturing. This move is expected to strengthen the development of technologies to fuel efficient vehicles. ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of Cymbalta, a drug used to treat depression and other conditions, officials say. Dr. Kathleen Uhl, acting director of the Office of Generic Drugs in the FDA's ...
China will adjust some of its customs duties on Jan. 1, 2014 to aid economic restructuring and achieve balanced trade growth, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. Tariffs on some 760 imported commodities will be lowered by an ...
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Congress in 2007 passed a law setting higher energy efficiency standards. That has led to the phasing out of the production of traditional incandescent bulbs. On New Year's Day 2013, 75-watt incandescent light bulbs, the now stigmatized ...
Tags: incandescent light bulbs, light bulbs, Lights, Lighting, LED bulbs
The lower house of Swiss parliament approved a free trade agreement (FTA) with China on Tuesday. Lawmakers of the Swiss National Council voted 120 in favor, 46 against and 16 abstentions to ratify the deal after debating its pros and ...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released the final version of a voluntary plan to phase out the use of certain antibiotics in food animals. Antibiotics are added to the feed or drinking water of cattle, hogs, poultry and other ...
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A long-running spat between Changqing oil field and Yulin government in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province has moved a step closer to being resolved after 21 of the oil and gas producer's 22 bank accounts were unfrozen. A Yulin government ...
Tags: Eco-Compensation, Oil Producer
China is handing out new subsidies for buying ships to help its beleaguered shipbuilders. The central government will set aside "special funds" that give shippers subsidies of 1,500 yuan ($246.9) per gross ton -- a unit of measure for the ...
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The textile industry has a full array of software technologies available to it. From front of store POS solutions to factory floor pack and scan solutions to delivery visibility offerings. But in order to be competitive in the future, it is ...
Tags: Textile Sector, Right Technology