Russian meat producer Cherkizovo Group has started construction of a new $90m meat processing plant in the Moscow region. Expected to be the largest in the meat processing category in Europe once completed, the plant is located in Kashira ...
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Otto and Anheuser-Busch have completed the world's first commercial shipment by self-driving truck. With support from the state of Colorado, Otto's self-driving truck hauled a fully loaded trailer of Budweiser beer more than 120 miles on ...
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Finnish packaging firm Huhtamaki is planning to establish three new manufacturing units in a bid to boost its flexible packaging business. One of the three facilities is planned to be built in Cairo, Egypt while the other two units in ...
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B&G Foods has announced a 49.2% increase in net sales for the July-September quarter of this year. Highlights (vs. year-ago quarter where applicable): Net sales increased 49.2% to $318.2 millionNet income increased 63.6% to $32.4 ...
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Food products developer Calyxt is generating healthier high-oleic low-linolenic soybean variety with increased oxidative stability and improved shelf life. The company published a study in BMC Plant Biology describing the use of genome ...
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US-based ConAgra Foods has completed the spin-off its Lamb Weston business to become a singularly focused, consumer branded food company. The company has been changed to Conagra Brands to reflect the new direction and streamlined focus. ...
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US-based flexible packaging firm Vonco Products has lunched new division which will focus on the liquid-tight packaging market. The new division, known as LiquaLoc Flexibles, is intend to bring Vonco’s liquid-tight packaging ...
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The BBC is set to release its first natural history app, celebrating its numerous documentary titles as well as Sir David Attenborough’s decorated career. The Story of Life, the latest digital release from the BBC, will be ...
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Taiwan Hon Chuan, a producer of caps and performs, has selected Sacmi’s IPS 400 injection preform moulding machine to manufacture PET performs. Sacmi, as part of an agreement signed in May 2016, will supply its three complete ...
Two months after its unveiling, the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch is finally available to throw money at in the UK. Samsung is now accepting pre-orders for the Gear S3, with an official release date set for November 11, 2016. There are two ...
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Apple’s design guru Sir Jonathan Ive says the new Touch Bar on the 2016 MacBook Pro is just the ‘beginning’ of a new direction for the firm’s notebooks. Speaking to CNET, the London-born executive said the small ...
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Swedish firm AR Packaging Group has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Indonesian paper packaging firm PT Maju Jaya Sarana Grafika (MJSG) for undisclosed amount. Maju Jaya provides services from design, prepress, ...
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China and the Philippines on Thursday pledged to improve economic ties through cooperation. During a meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the Great Hall of the People, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said China and the ...
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Innermost products are now certified by ETL for North America. Testing is now complete and the majority of the range is available with the ETL mark of quality. In combination with their extended 3-year warranty, the ETL accreditation ...
Hempco Food and Fiber has announced that September 2016 was the official launch of PLANETHEMP brand retail product distribution throughout Canada and the UK. Hempco has signed an agreement with Tree of Life UK - natural, health and ...
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