Singapore agribusiness giant Wilmar International has booked a drop in first-half profits as the group suffered losses in its oilseeds and grains business. In the six months to the end of June, Wilmar recorded a net profit of US$373m, ...
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Swiss chocolate giant Barry Callebaut has broken ground at its first Center of Cocoa Excellence in west Africa. The CHF1m (US$1.3bn) training and research centre, which will be operational from October, will be used to test ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released the results of a survey, which found that all of the more than 1,000 food samples tested contained no propylene oxide (PPO) and were safe for human consumption. PPO is chemical which is ...
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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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According to Deutsche Bank AG, BHP Billiton Ltd, the world's biggest mining company may attract investment of USD 2 billion from fertilizer makers as well as sovereign wealth funds in its Canadian potash project. Deutsche analysts Mr ...
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II . Economy i. GDP Data The GDP of Qinghai reached RMB54.32 billion yuan in 2005, and the gross production of per capita reached RMB10,043 yuan, In addition, RMB 6.279billion yuan of added value was increased in primary industry, RMB ...
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Yesterday, the chancellor of the exchequer stood at the dispatch box in the House of Commons to present his autumn statement to the UK. Much debate has occurred in the past 24 hours over the real term cuts to benefits, dropping the fuel ...
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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-based Guernsey Dairy has halted the production of organic milk, due to due to decline in milk yields as a result of sustained wind and rain and poor crop harvests. The company will import Jersey milk to make up for the shortage, ...
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II. Economy i. GDP In 2005, the GDP in Ningxia was 59.94billion Yuan, among which the output value of first industry has increased 6.978 billion Yuan, the secondary industry 27.782 billion Yuan, and the tertiary industry 25.18 billion ...
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The Nigerian state of Lagos is working with cooperative societies to help fish farmers to boost the production of fishes. Lagos State Agriculture and Cooperatives commissioner Lawal Gbolahan was quoted by the News Agency of ...
Louisiana-based developer of specialty chemicals Albermarle announced the opening of Albemarle's Asia-Pacific Center of Excellence (CoE), its Asia-Pacific shared services center in Dalian, China, that would complement facilities in Baton ...
Swiss agrochemicals company Syngenta has announced that it has received European Union(EU)approval for isopyrazam-a next generation fungicide.This move which is expected to help cereal farmers control fungal diseases and achieve higher crop ...
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Embroidery art in dress and adornment also embodies original Chinese Philosophy. Likening human body to the universe, the upper part (the head) is the sky, the lower part (the feet) is earth, and the middle (the pubic area) is the center. ...