First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA has again raised its world record for cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) research cell conversion efficiency, from 21.5% (reported in February 2015) to 22.1%, as certified at the Technology and ...
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The Australian treasury has given its approval to the sale of the country's largest dairy farm Tasmanian Land Company (TLC) including Van Diemen's Land Company (VDL), to Chinese billionaire Lu Xianfeng's Australian arm Moon Lake Investments ...
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The Cancer Council and the National Heart Foundation have released a report claiming Victorian fast food chains do not provide sufficient nutritional information. In the “Investigation into kilojoule menu labelling in Victorian ...
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Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an environmentally-friendly food packaging material capable of doubling shelf-life of food products. The new material, which is free from chemical additives, has ...
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The Red Baron brand, the frozen pizza category, is celebrating 40 years of history by showcasing how pizza night has evolved with the launch of its "Timeless" marketing campaign. Red Baron pizza, a brand trusted in 27 million households ...
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General Motors has announced that it will produce Small Block 6.2L V8 engines for trucks and SUVs at the its Spring Hill manufacturing plant in the US. The company will invest $148m at the plant to modernize the flexible machining and ...
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China's independent refiners nearly doubled their gasoil and gasoline production in January and output is expected to remain at high levels going forward as they maintain strong run rates, set up reformers, and continue to process light ...
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Australian agrifood company TasFoods is planning to acquire North West Tasmanian chicken producer Nichols Poultry for A$12.55m ($8.98m). Under the acquisition terms, TasFoods would purchase Nichols' poultry processing facility, 91 ...
Dark chocolate energy supplement Energems is now available in select Walmart stores across the US in Mint and Dark Chocolate flavors. "We're excited to partner with an American staple like Walmart," said General Manager of Energems, ...
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A diet and exercise program based around low-carbohydrate, high protein eating can be highly effective in helping to control Type 2 diabetes according to researchers from the CSIRO and South Australian universities. The result of a two ...
Coopers Brewery is adding Danish beer Carlsberg Mid 3.5% to its portfolio. The beer will be brewed at Coopers’ Regency Park factory in South Australia and is planned to be sold nation-wide by March. Coopers National Sales and ...
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Organic milk and meat contain approximately 50 per cent more omega-3 fatty acids than non-organic options according to a new study published yesterday in Volume 115, Issue 5 of the British Journal of Nutrition. The largest study of its ...
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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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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 ...
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Chinese tourists comprised the major consumption force in overseas markets during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday starting from Feb. 7. Chinese purchasing made up 55.8 percent of overseas consumption in the period, reflecting a new ...