Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) and its Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative, are supporting Ugandan farmers through sustainable cotton farming. With successful verification of the Western Uganda Cotton Company (WUCC) and the ...
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Williams Partners has announced that its expanded Geismar olefins plant has started manufacturing ethylene for sale. “This is a significant milestone achievement in our effort to restore reliable operations at our plant for the ...
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Quarterly solar photovoltaic (PV) module revenues (excluding processing service revenues) by the 20 leading global suppliers increased to US$5.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to IHS. Quarterly module revenues of the 20 ...
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The Winebow Group, a wine and craft spirits importer in the US, has acquired Purple Feet Wines for an undisclosed amount. Purple Feet Wines will operate as a member of The Winebow Group. Founded in 1997, Purple Feet Wines distributes ...
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UPS has added to its UPS Temperature True Packaging service with four new, specially designed packaging lines. The Temperature True service offers temperature-sensitive storage and transportation solutions, consultative expertise and ...
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Canadian establishment Sunrise Poultry Processors is recalling around 2,705 pounds of poultry products as they were imported without the benefit of full inspection, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety ...
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“In 2014, we delivered 16 per cent growth in adjusted earnings per share, significantly increased return on capital, and distributed over $480 million of cash to shareholders, CEO of Avery Dennison said. CEO Dean Scarborough said, ...
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Irrespective of the fine print in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, expected to be signed this year, Vietnam’s apparel industry is likely to benefit at the expense of its South Asian competitors like Bangladesh and Sri ...
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According to a report by medical industry experts that insurance costs has been going up due to the rising medical costs and an aging population while insurance funds continue to be saddled by the slowdown in the economy. The government ...
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Ford today revealed the all-new Focus RS, a high-performance road car that debuts Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring Control, which contributes to performance never before seen in a Focus RS. The all-new Focus RS ...
Although domestic orders appeared to rise, overall orders with the Italian textile machinery sector dropped in the fourth quarter of 2014, primarily from a dip in overseas orders. In the fourth quarter, overall textile machinery orders ...
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Diamond Foods has acquired 51% stake in Netherlands-based vegetable and organic potato chips producer Yellow Chips for an undisclosed amount. Yellow Chips, which currently produces Kettle Brand Vegetable Chips for Diamond, markets its ...
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Healthy lifestyles, “clean” ingredients, at-home gourmands, value consciousness and e-commerce speciality products are set to be key food and drink trends for 2015, according to market research organisation Mintel. It’s ...
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Rising India,a holding company focused in restaurant concepts and other ventures focused in meals and entertainment, announces today that it has entered official negotiations to acquire a food delivery company comprised of a consortium of ...
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Scientists at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture have developed a new non-genetically modified soybean that claims to produce more protein as well as bushels per acre than most conventional soybeans. With a protein level ...
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