The private hospital sector is an emerging part of China’s healthcare market, and is expected to maintain double-digit growth over the coming years, driven by regulatory changes, market demand and capital investments. Specialty ...
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Posted in Medical Device Business by Brian Buntz on November 18, 2014 Irvine, CA–based Allergan has been adamant in fighting off a hostile takeover attempt from Valeant Pharmaceuticals International for the past seven months. But ...
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Posted in Orthopedics by Nancy Crotti on November 18, 2014 Zimmer Holdings Inc. (ZMH) has agreed to extend the European Commission’s review of its pending $13.4-billion merger with Biomet, Inc. “by a limited number of ...
Mannington Commercial has been honored a Nightingale Award for Teles, its new high-resiliency rubber plank and tile. Sponsored by The Center for Health Design, Contract and Healthcare Design, the awards showcase the best in product design ...
For most new products it is hard enough persuading consumers to notice the product, let alone try it, become loyal to it, or start recommending it to friends and family. In the fleeting half-second between a shopper noticing a new product ...
Tags: repeat purchase rates, taste, Agriculture
Chinese President Xi Jinping. Australian exporters are set to benefit from an historic trade agreement signed between Australia and its largest trading partner, China. This deal, which took nine years of negotiation, represents a victory ...
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Steviva Ingredients, a global supplier of all-natural, high-intensity and custom sweeteners, recently announced the launch of MonkSweet plus, a natural sweetening solution bringing together optimal levels of proprietary stevia, monk fruit ...
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Gerber Products for allegedly advertising that consumption of its Good Start Gentle formula will prevent the risk of allergies in infants. The agency also claims that Gerber has falsely ...
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the commercial planting of a potato that has been genetically engineered to reduce the amounts of a potentially harmful ingredient in French fries and potato chips. The move comes in ...
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UK-based Higgidy is recalling a date code of its Feta and Red Pepper Veggie Rolls as these contain sulphites. Feta and Red Pepper Veggie Rolls contain sulphites, which is not listed on the ingredients label. No other product of Higgidy is ...
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Swiss food major Nestle has expanded its breakfast cereal range with the launch of new Gluten Free Corn Flakes. The new Gluten Free Corn Flakes, fortified with B-vitamins and iron, are available in two flavors including Traditional and ...
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Nestle plans to strengthen its presence in India in diverse segments such as health and nutrition. Spotting the tremendous opportunities that Indian market offers, the company that sells brands such as Maggi and Kit Kat is keen to invest ...
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Fresh Promise Foods,a Georgia-based natural and organic health and wellness company, announced today that their wholly owned subsidiary Harvest Soul's inaugural brand, Harvest Soul Organic Chewable Juices, received permitting from the ...
UK-based Sunburst Snacks is recalling all batch codes of its Golden Raisins as it contains sulphur dioxide that is not declared on the label. The product associated with the recall includes 200g Sunburst Snacks Golden Raisins with all ...
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An innovative technology made headlines recently by allegedly offering users the ability to measure the quality of olive oil. The device comes from China, where there is an enormous problem with illegally reprocessed cooking oil appearing ...
Tags: olive oil, illegally reprocessed cooking oil, Agriculture