International private equity firms show interest in Australian vegetable companies The under-cover vegetable growing industry has remained sheltered from the erratic weather conditions of the past five years, according to market research ...
Tags: Vegetables, reliable supplies, Agriculture
Kohl’s Department Stores said it has been recognised with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2015 ‘Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence’ award. According to a Kohl’s press ...
Tags: future generations, energy use, Apparel
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on April 6 that two more flocks of commercial Minnesota turkey have been infected with the lethal avian flu, out of which one flock is already in an quarantine zone. According to the USDA, ...
LED CHINA is the world's largest event dedicated to the entire LED industry supply chain and an one-stop platform to see finished LED products and components from LED lighting, displays, chips, packaging, materials, illuminates, ...
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Imports into Canada from Myanmar will now enjoy tariff free status after the Canadian government restored the country’s General Preferential Tariff (GPT) and Least Developed Country Tariff (LDCT). Myanmar’s eligibility for GPT ...
Tags: GPT, trading patterns, Apparel
Nestlé’s research on children’s nutrition, health and lifestyle will be extended to 10 countries by the end of next year. Comprising of two studies, namely: Kids Nutrition and Health Study (KNHS) and Feeding Infants and ...
Indian government has decided to set up 800 SFURTI (Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries) clusters with an investment of Rs 850 crore by March 2017 to boost khadi and village industries, according to media reports. ...
The U.S. Green Building Council has announced that it will now recognize energy and water requirements from the Living Building Challenge (the Challenge) green building system within the LEED green building program. “USGBC and the ...
Tags: The U.S.Green Building Council, LEED, green building rating system
SingaPlural concluded its fourth edition on a high note on 15 March 2015 with a party attended by VIPs from both the local and international design fraternity. The party celebrated the success of SingaPlural 2015, which had spanned six ...
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, added six new triathletes to its growing roster of pros. The athletes include former Ironman world champion Leanda Cave, Danielle Mack, Lauren Goss, Josh Amberger, Kevin Collington and Drew Scott. ...
Tags: Hoka One One, triathletes, Sporting Goods
Nestlé’s research on children’s nutrition, health and lifestyle will be expanded to include 10 countries by the end of next year.Comprising of two studies, namely: Kids Nutrition and Health Study (KNHS) and Feeding ...
Tags: Nestle, Nutrition Examination Survey, Food
Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers have been impacted by the US imposing an average 19.5% anti-dumping tariffs rate. But rooftop PV systems, especially those built with high-efficiency cells, will provide market ...
Tags: PV, solar cell, Lighting
To mark Rio de Janeiro's 450th anniversary, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints has launched two new "Let's Colour" initiatives to bring color to the city's favelas. In Santa Marta, one of the city's largest favelas, the company recently unveiled ...
According to Nielsen's tracking data for more than 1,100 hypermarkets that covers a total of 22 key cities across China, in off-trade channels, the Baijiu market, after an inhibitory decline, got warm again in 2014, when the sales of Baijiu ...
Next big thing: ‘Nordic Diet’, Researchers show health benefit for the obese without weight loss The Nordic diet may reduce the bad effects of obesity, even without weight loss, according to a study led by the Institute of ...
Tags: Nordic Diet, Food