Armanino Foods of Distinction reported record sales and profits for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. Net sales in the fourth quarter were $9,044,580, an increase of 16% from the $7,793,293 posted in 2014's fourth ...
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US-based manufacturer of sauces and dressings Ventura Foods has completed the acquisition of Canadian Wing’s Foods’ sauces and condiments business. The acquired business will become part of Ventura Foods Canada and function ...
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Australia's pig farming and pork industry have experienced some tough conditions over the past five years. On the other hand, strong meat prices have been a feature of the past 12 months as pork has benefitted from higher meat prices ...
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Nestlé's Kit Kat has launched a number of "limited edition" Kit-Kat's in Australia plus a gold leaf option selling for the hefty price of $88. The new Kit Kats coincide with the celebration of the approaching Chinese New Year. The ...
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US-based agricultural and food company Cargill has opened a $100m modern wet corn milling facility in Devagere in Karnataka state of India. The corn facility is spread over a sprawling 44.5 acres of land with a daily milling capacity of ...
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South Korea has stalled the imports of US poultry and poultry meat following new cases of bird flu. This ban comes just two months after the Asian country resumed the shipments. However, imports of poultry meat treated with heat are not ...
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A long-awaited new branch of Taipei's Palace Museum was inaugurated in Chiayi city of south Taiwan on Monday. The project, with an area of about 68 hectares, is made up of a museum building, a green park and a lake. It costs more than ...
Asia's largest underground train station began to operate on Wednesday in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, which neighbors Hong Kong. The Futian Station is second only in size to the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The ...
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China is planning to bid to host the AFC Asian Cup 2023, said the official website of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) on Wednesday. The tournament will be held in June or July 2023 with a total of 51 matches through 30 days. ...
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Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III has approved the country's participation in the China-initiated Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), senior government officials said Wednesday. Presidential Communications Operations ...
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The Chinese government has welcomed the agreement reached by Japan and South Korea on Japan's wartime sexual slavery of Korean women during World War II, calling on Japan to deal with historical issues in a responsible way. Chinese ...
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The 2015 Xingyun (Nebula) Award for Global Chinese Science Fiction was announced Sunday in Chengdu, with the best achievement prize awarded to Liu Cixin, the first Asian writer to win "Best Novel" at the 2015 Hugo Award. Liu won the Hugo ...
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China is set to become the global leader in renewable technology, aiding the rise of a moderately prosperous society following the significant reforms implemented in the five-year plans. Frederic Neumann, co-head of Asian Economic ...
The China-proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was formally established Friday. Expectations are high for the new global multilateral financial institution, which will operate in an open, fair and efficient manner, AIIB's ...
The China-initiated Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a complement to existing international financial system, was formally established Friday in Beijing and expected to start operation early next year. "The AIIB is legally ...
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