Removing parallel import restrictions would “promote competition and potentially lower prices for consumers”, according to one of the recommendations from the Harper Competition Review Final Report, released last week. ...
Fast food giant KFC has promised to modify its packaging to make it more hedgehog-friendly. The company took the decision following mounting pressure from the Shropshire-based charity, the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS). ...
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A probiotic treatment for peanut allergy has been successfully trialled by Australian researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. The researchers said their findings showed that there was potential for a long term cure ...
The umami taste could have an important and beneficial role in health, according to Japanese research. A series of studies published in the journal Flavour in January 2015 found that umami and ‘kokumi’ substances, which modify ...
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Electronic cigarettes and vaporizers belong to a single category of products, but this does not mean they are the same. As viable alternatives to tobacco cigarettes, smokers need to know which between the two products they should get. ...
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The EnterMedics Maestro Rechargeable System weight loss treatment device is effective although scientists are unclear why. The FDA has approved the first weight-loss device since 2007, giving obese adults an alternative to dieting and ...
Bauer Hockey Corp. has agreed to stop claiming its Bauer RE-AKT hockey helmet protects players from concussions after Canada's Competition Bureau challenged the claim. Under the terms of a consent agreement reached with the Bureau, Bauer ...
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China will become the world's second-largest medical technology market with a value of $55 billion by 2020, The Boston Consulting Group said in a report released on Wednesday. The medtech market, including instruments and equipment, ...
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Luxury car maker Ferrari is recalling more than 3000 units of its 458 sports cars, Ferrari 458 Italia and 458 Spider in the US over the issues with the interior latch. The 458 sports cars hood has two latches that can be released from the ...
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A large-scale interactive lighting installation, created by design studio atmos, was recently unveiled at the Camden Roundhouse. Last month, Arboreal Lightning transformed sound and movement into an immersive and fluctuating light during ...
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Improving safety and saving time are two major trends that hand tool manufacturers are focusing on in the marketplace. "We're getting a lot of traction in the industrial market for products that are designed for improved safety. A case in ...
Agreement also includes $18,000 civil penalty for improper storage, handling and record-keeping SeaCast, Inc., a metal casting facility in Marysville, Washington, has agreed to pay The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a penalty of ...
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Medtech manufacturers may soon have clearer guidelines on how to get their products through the FDA’s 510(k) process—with the changes meant to address the widespread criticism of the regulatory pathway in recent years by ...
Volkswagen of America has issued two separate recalls for its 2009 Routan due to problem with the ignition switch, and 2009-2014 model of its Tiguan for issues with fuel system. Around 18,526 Routans and around 151,389 Tiguan will be ...
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Ingenium, the new family of premium diesel and petrol engines designed, engineered and manufactured by Jaguar Land Rover, delivers class-leading levels of torque, horsepower and refinement while reducing emissions and fuel consumption. ...
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