US egg firm Cal-Maine Foods has booked an increase in full-year profits as gains from a new venture in the speciality egg market more than offset higher costs from its fresh shell eggs. In the 12 months ended 2 June, net profit climbed ...
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Sirane, a UK-based packaging firm, has claimed that its new corn-based food packaging cans increases the shelf-life of brassicas by almost twice. The company claimed that during trials, cauliflower and broccoli - which usually get spoiled ...
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Snack Pack, the brand owned by US food company ConAgra Foods, has introduced Bakery Shop pudding in five flavors. The company noted that the new line offers kids and parents a convenient, tasty treat equally suited for the lunch box and ...
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Commodities giant Archer Daniels Midland has booked a drop in full-year profits as record corn prices hit earnings in the fourth quarter. In the three months to the end of June, net profit fell 25% to US$284m, while operating profits slid ...
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South African poultry group Astral Foods has booked a 23% drop in full-year earnings on higher grain prices and greater competition from European and South American poultry importers. Net income fell to ZAR392m (US$38m) in the year to end ...
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Brazilian food group Brasil Foods has said it will look to increase prices to offset the recent spike in commodity costs. The company yesterday (14 August) reported a slump in half-year profits that was partly thanks to a spike in grain ...
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II . Economy i. Economic Aggregate Economic aggregate of Shandong ranks 2nd place in our country. In 2005, Shandong realized GDP 1.8 trillion Yuan,15% higher than the previous year. The growth rate has kept two-digit number for 15 ...
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Cotton Council International(CCI)and Cotton Incorporated,in cooperation with USDA,jointly presented the seventh biennial Sourcing USA Summit in Rancho Palos Verdes,California.The event,held on November 12-16,attracted 400 delegates from 23 ...
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Lawsuit has been filed by two mothers from California against General Mills alleging it has used the 'natural' label falsely. According to the lawsuit, the Bisquick and Cheerios maker deceives consumers by selling Nature Valley products ...
US-based snack producer Nugo Nutrition has announced that all the five flavors of its Dark chocolate coated protein bars are now certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO). The products contain 10g of ...
The Three Gorges of Yangtze River, where the ancient Ba and Chu people used to live and build their homes, have been the witness of the local people's industrious labor and numerous creations, which helped foster a unique culture and ...
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US drug store chain Rite Aid plans to carry a line of natural food options across all its stores in the country. The company will carry Wholesome Goodness, a natural food brand which stresses on the use of whole grains and fibers, and ...
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Back in 2006,USDA's Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture published a report predicting what U.S.and world agriculture might look like in 2015.That's basically two years away from now,close enough to apply a ...
Population and Distribution: Living mainly in the hillside and basin areas in Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou Provinces together with the northwestern part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Prefecture, the Yi ethnic minority is reputed as a nation ...
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Population and Distribution: With a population of about 16,178,811, the Zhuang ethnic minority is the largest minority group in China with a long history and glorious culture. Over 90 percent of the Zhuang people live in Guangxi Zhuang ...
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