Beverage company PepsiCo has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maharashtra state in India to support fruit processing and horticulture as part of its Rs330bn ($4.8bn) investment plan in the country by 2020. Under the ...
Swedish firm iFoodbag has received a €1.7m grant from the European Commission (EC) to develop the next generation carrier bag for grocery industry. The grant, which was provided under Horizon 2020 SME instrument programme, will be ...
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US-based chicken producer Pilgrim’s Pride has announced to invest $190m in a strategic growth plan to expand production of Pilgrim’s Pierce Chicken brand. The growth plan, which was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2015, ...
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Nighttime light pollution, or sky glow, is the combined light from streetlights, parking lots, malls, office buildings, stadiums and other structures that brightens night skies and drastically limits the visibility of stars. Sky glow ...
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Three-dimensional televisions are not successful because their 3D images do not meet people's expectations. Viewers have to wear 3D glasses, and visual fatigue prevents long-duration viewing. An ideal 3D display technique that overcomes ...
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Food solutions provider CTI Foods has completed the acquisition of pizza toppings manufacturer Liguria Foods for an undisclosed sum. Liguria Foods produces salami, pepperoni, and other protein pizza toppings for pizzerias and sandwich ...
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Canada-based organic food company SunOpta has entered into an agreement to sell Opta Minerals business to Speyside Equity Fund for CAD$6.2m ($4.4m), in order to focus on its core business of food distribution. The acquisition proposal has ...
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The redesigned 2017 Ram Power Wagon has been unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show. This is a rugged off-road pickup truck from Ram and comes with new exterior and with a range of upgrades. The 2017 Ram Power Wagon is based on Ram 2500 ...
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Honda Ridgeline pickup truck has been unveiled at the Canadian International Auto Show. The company said that the new pickup truck will be available during the first half of 2016 with a combination of advanced features and capabilities. ...
Ford Chrysler on Thursday said that it has invested $2bn and hired 1200 additional workers at its Windsor assembly plant in Ontario, Canada to produce its next generation minivan, the Pacifica. With this new hiring, Windsor plant will ...
Datsun has unveiled a concept car, GO-Cross at Delhi Auto Expo 2016 being held at New Delhi, India. With this crossover, Datsun aims a higher potential for GO/GO+ family expansion into high-growth markets by adding a sense of style, ...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has removed a key barrier for Google and other companies developing autonomous technologies saying that the computer that handles the car can be considered as drivers under the ...
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Flavored beverages producer Dr Pepper Snapple (DPS) is joining the Closed Loop Fund to increase beverage container recycling rate in the US to 60% by 2030. The company is investing $5m in the social impact fund, which was set up in 2014 ...
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Global food commodities trader Bunge still intends to complete the delivery of a rejected French wheat cargo to Egypt even as it has begun legal proceedings against the latter's grain importing authority. Bunge has initiated the legal ...
The UK government has scrapped the proposal of levying sugar tax on food and drink products, which are believed to contain high calories and culprits for growing obesity levels in the country. The government is believed to be not in ...
Tags: High-Calorie Products, Sugar