The Yellow Emperor, also named Xuanyuan Shi, was the chief of the legendary Five Emperors. He has been regarded as the primogenitor of the Chinese nation together with Emperor Yan, so the Chinese of later generations have claimed themselves ...
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Dairy Home, a leading dairy producer, has agreed to use bioplastics for all of its yoghurt packaging, in a deal struck with NatureWorks Asia Pacific, an affiliate of PTT Global Chemical. Heralded as the first such deal sealed with an ...
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Wire Mesh, or Wire Cloth as it is less commonly referred to, is such a versatile product that it is literally used in thousands of different applications. For over 150 years, Darby Wire Mesh has supplied the industrial, automotive, ...
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South Korea's Hyundai Green Food has pulled out of negotiations to acquire kimchi refrigerator maker WiniaMando. The company, which operates as a food service company, said in a regulatory filing that the decision to pull out of the talks ...
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Brazil's motor vehicle output in August this year increased by 5.3 percent from the previous month, but fell by 22.4 percent year on year to 265,910 units (excluding agricultural vehicles), according to the Brazilian Motor Vehicle ...
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Croatia-based specialist packaging producers EcoCortec has created marine biodegradable film products to help tackle the plastic packaging waste polluting the oceans across the world. Biobased polymer technology has been used to create ...
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New York-based private investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) has divested its entire stake in China Modern Dairy, for around $80m. The company sold 168 million shares at HK$3.70 ($0.47) per share. China Modern Dairy is an ...
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Smallholder cotton farmers in the developing world, where over 100 million smallholder farmers are responsible for 90 percent of the world’s cotton production, urgently need education and support in basic agricultural techniques to ...
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Alliance Tire Americas is showcasing new row crop and flotation tires at the Farm Progress Show going on now in Boone, Iowa. Also at its booth, the company is hosting Doug Lively and the Bank Robber, the National Tractor Pullers ...
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Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU AGCenter), headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has built a 4D body scanner device. This device, which looks like a mix between an airport body scanner and a voting booth, can help ...
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US-based meat producer Tyson Foods has received approval from the antitrust division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for its previously announced $8.5bn purchase of Hillshire Brands. DOJ said that Tyson Foods has agreed to sell its ...
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The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of China have inked five MoUs in different sectors, including textiles and machines for garment industry, to promote and help the ...
Russia amends blacklist to allow imports of lactose-free milk, some fish and vegetables The Russian government has removed some agricultural products, including lactose-free milk and dairy products, young salmon and trout, as well as some ...
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China's New Hope is seeking to build food processing factories overseas, mainly in Southeast Asia, with an estimated outlay of $500m over the next five years. New Hope vice-president Wang Hang was quoted by South China Morning Post as ...
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The Export Finance and Insurance Corporation’s (EFIC) Export Monitor newsletter considers the outlook for exports to Asia beyond commodities. "Tourism and education exports will continue their rapid expansion, driven by especially ...