The new report from the Smithers Pira has revealed that global smart packaging market is expected to rise at an annual rate of 7.5% to $7.6bn during the next five years. According to the report, smart packaging is the rapidly growing ...
BlueStar, manufacturer of customizable, commercial-style appliances for the home, introduces its first-ever Built-In Refrigeration Line, featuring top performance and unmatched customization for a fresh take on food preservation with the ...
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From January to November in 2015, Chile’s imports & exports volume was USD 109.69 billion, down 14.5% by year according to Chile's Customs data. The export volume was USD 57.34 billion, down 16.0% and imports volume was USD 52.35 ...
Charity has dated the event for May 27th. Children's charity NSPCC has dated this year's Big Board Game Day. On May 27th, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is encouraging the public to set up their own game ...
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Italy is all set become the second European country after France to pass a law to reduce food waste by encouraging supermarkets to donate unsold food to charities. Food waste which costs the Italian economy €12bn (£9.4bn) ...
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London-based Black & Blum is presenting its US-based Box Appetit lunch boxes. This clever Box Appetit lunch box has compartments to separate your choicest delectable, so whether lunching al fresco or al desko, Box Appetit's line of ...
Researchers from the Tuskegee University in Alabama, US, have developed nanoparticles made of eggshells to increase the strength and flexibility of the biodegradable packaging material. They have created the biodegradable packaging ...
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Indian automobile manufacturer Mahindra is planning to introduce its no-frills electric car e20 in London. This is the first time Mahindra will make its entry into the UK market. The price of this electric car has been set at ...
A month after one of Google’s self driving cars brushed with a municipal bus, Google has secured a patent for bus detection and avoid such accidents in future. The patent is titled "Bus Detection for an Autonomous Vehicle." In ...
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Li & Fung Limited, which designs, sources and distributes consumer goods for many of the world's leading consumer brands, reported sales 2.4 percent to $18.8 billion in 2015. “2015 was a challenging year," said Spencer Fung, Group ...
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After four years, Paul von der Heyde is stepping down as chairman of the British Furniture Confederation (BFC), the furniture industry's Government lobbying body. The new chairman is Jonathan Hindle, group managing director of KI (Krueger ...
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Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivered his eight Budget today, with some of the main points outlined as such: Business - The headline rate of corporation tax, which is currently at 20%, will fall to 17% by 2020 - ...
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Li Ning Co Ltd posted a profit in 2015 following three consecutive years of losses. The China-based sports giant posted an annual net profit of 14.3 million yuan ($2.2 million), compared with a 781.5 million yuan loss a year ago. ...
Trends in consumer engagement will lead to the rapid rise of smart packaging solutions as costs become more manageable for brand owners. A new report by packaging industry researcher Smithers Pira predicts the global smart (active and ...
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WASHINGTON (FERN's Ag Insider) - This week, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a $24 million grant to Cornell University, funding a global wheat research group, known as Delivering Genetic Gain in Wheat. The aim is to develop new ...
Tags: Stem-Rust Disease, Wheat