French authorities have found 57 tons of banned mutton at the French company Spanghero, which was earlier implicated in the horsemeat scandal. Spanghero operates a factory in Castelnaudary, near Toulouse, in south-west France. The meat ...
Supermarket chain Sainsbury has dodged the worst impact of the horsemeat scandal and posted better than expected financial results for its fourth quarter and year to March 16, driven mainly by non food items. Strong Sainsbury results ...
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Strong sales, reflecting continued market outperformance -Total sales for fourth quarter up 7.1 per cent (6.3 per cent excluding fuel) -Like-for-like sales for fourth quarter up 4.2 per cent (3.6 per cent excluding fuel) ...
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Institute of Food Technologists organization of Chicago, IL USA has certified br. Syed Rasheeduddin Ahmed as a Certified Food Scientist. They wrote to Br. Ahmed the following message: " You have demonstrated your practical knowledge and ...
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Dairy co-operative Irish dairy board (IDB) has introduced Kerrygold Skellig, a sweet Cheddar cheese, which is available at supermarkets and specialty stores across the US. According to the co-operative, the Kerrygold's sweet Cheddar ...
Aleddra LED Lighting, a business unit of Lightel Technologies, Inc., today announces its high-performance Star Highbay LED luminaire is available in the North American market as an energy efficient solution for high bay lighting ...
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Weetabix, the leading cereal brand in the UK, has launched a new campaign to boost the sales of its new 'Weetabix with Chocolate' variant. Weetabix with Chocolate variant was formerly known as Chocolate Weetabix. The new name and ...
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Changing the lightbulbs could help supermarkets reduce the estimated 300,000 tonnes of food waste they produce each year, according to lighting company Welsh firm Sedna LED. The firm reckons illuminating fresh produce with lightbulbs that ...
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Sales of rotisserie chicken have fallen by 18% since the government introduced VAT on hot foods last October, according to the British Poultry Council (BPC). The VAT hike has resulted in supermarkets selling about 138,000 fewer ...
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With a flick of the wrist, residents of a futuristic home developed in Spain can browse internet pages displayed on the living room walls, switch off a giant projected alarm clock in the bedroom or transform the entire interior into a busy ...
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All-American food staples such as hamburgers, shakes and french fries have been tempting consumer palates for generations. In fact, the average American eats roughly 29 pounds of french fries per year, according to the U.S. Department of ...
American food company Odwalla has launched a new line of food bars made with whole grains. The new bars are available in three flavors including Chocolate Chip Kick, Strawberry Score, and Banana Dunk. The Chocolate Chip Kick is blend of ...
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It is within IT's power to ensure horse meat can never again contaminate products marketed as "beef". This is the view of Sarah Leslie, CIO of Iglo Foods Group, which operates the Birds Eye brand in the UK. "With all manufacturing, IT is ...
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Government announced the decision to permit FDI, up to 51%, in multi-brand retail trading, vide Press Note dated 20.9.2012, subject to the following conditions: (I) FDI in multi brand retail trading up to 51% shall be allowed through the ...
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The horse meat scandal has dominated the media in recent weeks. From sensationalist tabloid headlines to Twitter gags, discussion on the topic has been widespread. It all started in January after traces of horse meat were found in ...