The Auspicious Leaves The 5th lunar month is marked as "Poison" month in Chinese Farmer's Calendar. This is because the gem, insect, fly, mosquito, and pest are active in this summer month and people is easy to catch infectious disease. ...
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Modern Day China Dining Etiquette Expect food to be delivered family-style in large bowls from which each diner serves himself. Avoid showing surprise when these foods appear; westernized Chinese dishes bear no resemblance to foods served ...
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Chinese firm for photovoltaic solutions Trina Solar has provided Osaka Sangyo University (OSU) Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) cells and modules for the latter's solar car project 'OSU-Model-S'. The OSU-Model-S, powered by solar energy ...
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Ma Yingying says women are increasingly making their mark in Chinese business. The 33-year-old chief executive officer and founder of Lux Shine Media Company, which stages modernized performances of Peking Opera, says there is now a ...
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Russian food safety agency Rosselkhoznadzo has imposed a temporary ban on meat product imports from ten processing plants in Brazil. The agency said that the processing plants in Brazil have failed to comply with phytosanitary measures, ...
Breakside Brewery has released new limited edition beers in bottles “Back to the Future IPA” for Portland Beer Week and “Oui, Chef” the latest in the Farmhouse, Fruit & Funk Series. In addition to the 2 highly ...
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Catalyst Paper is investing nearly $16m in the Rumford pulp and paper mill in Maine, US, as for its upgrade and maintenance. Around $11m will be spent on maintenance projects including the upgrade of the mill's Recovery Boiler C. The ...
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US-based food establishment Saratoga Chips has expanded its product range with the introduction of new limited edition chips called Old Glories. Saratoga Chips has used Adirondack All Red and Adirondack All Blue potatoes to make these ...
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China has lifted a three-year old ban on Brazilian beef imports, paving way for new sales that could generate around $50m. Earlier in 2012, China suspended beef imports from Brazil over a mad cow disease scare. Brazil President Dilma ...
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Inspired by the hit animated series of the same name, the line-up features the monster truck Blaze and his eight-year-old driver AJ, alongside the show’s cast of characters. Toys R US has become the first retailer to secure the ...
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Over 50 per cent of men aged 55 plus that took part in the survey were against removing 'boys' and 'girls' labels on toys. iGen Insight have conducted a nationwide survey to find out whether the public is in support, or against, gender ...
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Stand-up pouches are the fastest growing pack format in the food industry, globally and in Australia, and have reinvigorated ready-to-eat fresh soup category. The pouch has been the chosen format for New Zealand soup and ready meal brand ...
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The European Parliament recently legislated to reduce the number of bags in circulation, but the potential of oxo-biodegradable plastics has been an important side issue. Campbell Bannerman spoke about the British technology stating that ...
This follows the news that Huntingdon Beach in California has cancelled its ban on plastic bags in response to a recent surge in support for them from local residents, and the decision of Arizona’s State Legislature to stop cities and ...
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Cotton Council International (CCI), which works in conjunction with the National Cotton Council to promote US cotton exports, is all set to launch its 25-year old flagship brand COTTON USA in India. Under COTTON USA brand, CCI ...
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