The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council's Pig Code Development Committee reports an updated Code of Practice for the care and handling of pigs in Canada has been agreed to and is now ready for final editing and translation. The ...
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YRC Freight Teamsters at YRC Worldwide Inc. rejected a contract extension that the company said was crucial to refinancing its debt and ensuring long-term stability. The union announced the results of the vote late Jan. 9. A total of ...
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The National Pork Producers Council applauded today's introduction of congressional legislation to grant President Obama Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) as a means to conclude a successful Pacific Rim trade deal. The Obama administration ...
The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council's Pig Code Development Committee says the update of Canada's Pig Code of Practice is on track for completion by mid-spring. The National Farm Animal Care Council's Pig Code Development ...
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Can one person accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles? Sure, if he's Elon Musk. But what about one more typical person, who doesn't run a car company? Sven Thesen thinks that answer is yes. He calls himself an EV evangelist and ...
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The general manager of the National Farm Animal Care Council says the process for updating Canada's Codes of Practice for raising livestock has ensured broad public participation in the effort. The Pig Code of Practice is one of eight ...
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Construction firms added jobs in 39 states over the past 12 months, while employment nearly stabilized in the remainder, according to an analysis released today by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. ...
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Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd (Tangedco) is likely to finalize the main plant package for the Udangudi thermal power project by December-end. Speaking to Electrical Monitor, a senior project official of Tangedco ...
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The proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and Vietnam, which is set to finalize in the coming year, is likely to boost textile and clothing trade between the two. Speaking to fibre2fashion, Mr. Nguyen Van ...
Fulucai Productions Ltd. (OTCQB:FCPS) ("Fulucai" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") with Blue Sky Langsa Ltd. ("BSL") whereby the Company has the right to acquire ...
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CareFusion, a global medical technology company, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement for CareFusion to acquire the Vital Signs division of GE Healthcare for $500m. With annual revenue of approximately $250m, Vital Signs is ...
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Jaguar Mining Inc. ("Jaguar" or the "Company") (TSX: JAG) today announced that as a result of productive discussions with the ad hoc committee of holders ("Ad Hoc Committee") of its US$165,000,000 4.5% Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes due ...
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H Lundbeck has expanded its current alliance with Otsuka Pharmaceutical (Otsuka) to include development and commercialization of nalmefene in Japan. Earlier in 2013, nalmefene was approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) as the ...
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Carvico relaunches on the market one of the most innovative fabrics ever: XLAnce. The company has this time chosen to go the extra mile developing a “green” version of this classic, the brand new Xlance Eco which boasts ...
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Sunpartner Technologies and 3M have announced an agreement to collaborate in product development and technical solutions. The two companies are developing a sustainable wireless transparent micro component that will charge devices while ...