On the evening of June 1, the Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen was invited to attend and make a speech at the enterprises reception hosted by the Korean Trade Association in Seoul, Korea, celebrating the signing of China-Korea FTA. ...
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Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng and Australian Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb signed the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement on behalf of their own government in Canberra, Australia on June 17. Australian Prime Minister ...
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On October 4, 2015, Ministers of the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries announced conclusion of their negotiations. The summary of the TPP Agreement is as follows: Disclaimer: The Following Summary of the Trans-Pacific ...
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Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative will build a $62m turkey processing facility in Hinton, a move that creates new jobs. The expansion will increase the company's poultry production by over 45% to cater to the increasing consumer demand ...
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Apparel brand Patagonia has introduced Merino Air Baselayer and what it calls the first-ever fusion of sustainably sourced wool and cutting-edge technology. “Merino Air offers outstanding warmth, more breathability and better fit ...
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JDA Software has unveiled a new version, 9.0 of supply chain management solution. By enabling a seamless supply chain that spans the end-to-end customer journey ranging from suppliers to end consumers, the release supports profitable ...
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In order to shore up its topline and bottomline, clothing retailer American Apparel has announced the next phase of its strategic turnaround plan. “This plan includes a redesigned fall merchandise line, approximately $30 million in ...
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A discussion on ‘Making Technology Work in Fashion’, initiated by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) in Frankfurt during the Texprocess and Techtextil fairs, concluded that return on investments in technology are often ...
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ConAgra Foods, an American packaged foods company, is planning to exit its private label foods business as it looks to boost profit margins, cut costs and focus on its growing consumer foods and commercial foods segments. The plans to ...
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India and the European Union will resume talks in August after a two-year gap on the proposed free trade agreement for boosting two-way commerce and investment, the media has reported. "Sometime in August, the EU chief negotiator will ...
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Chicken legs from the US have made a comeback in Jordan after the latter scrapped a packaging norm. The rule that restricted the weight of chicken leg packs to 2.5kg, has been relaxed to allow up to 15kg. The Middle Eastern country ...
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Coca-Cola Enterprises is planning to reduce 10% of calories per litre across its portfolio by 2020 in an effort to address thdbe growing obesity problem in the US. The company is also planning to reduce carbon footprint of its business by ...
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Johnson Controls, announced today that it is exploring strategic options for the separation of its automotive business. Alex Molinaroli, chairman and chief executive officer, Johnson Controls said: "Today's announcement continues our ...
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The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has welcomed the release Infrastructure Australia (IA) Audit Report, describing it as a timely and directional insight into Australia’s infrastructure requirements. The inquiry by the ...
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has expressed disappointment in the Federal Government’s 2015-16 Budget, which announced the lion’s share of transport infrastructure funding to go toward roads, and no new money for ...
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