Weather Update June 24, 2013 Part of the reason for the delay in sending an update on the crop position is the diversity of the information we are able to obtain. The weather has been very mixed depending on where you are standing. A very ...
Tags: agriculture, lentils, pulses, grains
Anti-Seize Pastes Deliver Solid Lubricants Anti-seize pastes are a class of specialty lubricants that contain synergistic combinations of lubricating solids in base oils. High solids content makes these pastes far different than ...
Tags: Industrial Equipment, Components
The first thing customers see as they enter the basement of the Wal-Mart Qinghe store in Beijing is a mountain of imported milk cartons. Half a large stack of Euro-fit whole milk from Germany, selling at 9.9 yuan ($1.61) per box, is ...
Tags: Imported Milk, Dairy Products
Aroma chemicals are used in making perfumes and scented candles. The making of perfume can be traced to Ancient Rome, Middle East and Egypt. At that time, it was used for courtship, romance and religious rituals. During those early days, ...
Tags: Aromatic Chemicals
Lately it seems an undue number of test cars at our track have been going through motor oil. We can remember years when we barely had to add oil to any test car between service visits. Something has changed. We think most consumers don't ...
In Consumer Reports'latest laundry detergent Ratings,Wisk Deep Clean Free&Pure HE delivered superb results,rivaling the top-rated Tide Ultra Plus Bleach Vivid White+Bright.It actually earned the highest score of all detergents in our tough ...
Tags: Wisk, laundry detergent, winning formula, consumers
Microalgae innovator Solazyme has entered into an agreement with starch producer Roquette to terminate the joint venture (JV) between the parties - Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals, with respect to their joint venture and operating agreement ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
UK-based Abbey Logistics has renewed its contract with food manufacturer ADM International Sarl for the distribution of refined oils and fats across the UK. The contract includes transportation of refined oils and fats from sites in ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, refined oils
Over the past few year's clean burning tabletop fireplaces have been found decorating indoor and outdoor spaces all around the globe. Clean renewable fuel combined with the sleek petite design allows for an indulgence of illumination ...
Tags: Fireplace, Construction
Candles can add warmth, style and ambiance to any room in the home.Whether grouped for drama in the living room, paired in candlesticks on the dining table, or snuggled in colored glass votives on the mantel, candles add elegance and style ...
Tags: Candlelight, Candle
Production of light, sweet crudes from unconventional oil fields in the US is ramping up so fast that at some point it will outpace the country's refining capacity and -- at least for the Gulf Coast -- this could occur within two years, a ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, oil, Sweet Oil
Pharmaceutical packaging requires high attention to detail due to the critical nature of the materials required to protect the active product throughout its shelf life. Types of packaging material and design can also be influenced by the ...
Tags: Pharmaceutical Packaging, Packaging, Packaging Machinery
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is set to evaluate the use of phytosterol esters in margarines, for cooking and baking purposes. According to the FSA, Unilever has applied to the agency to market phytosterol esters as a novel food ...
Tags: Phytosterol Esters, Margarines
New trade talks between the EU and US will create growth opportunities for Europe's food and drink industry, claim manufacturers, who together exported £11.67bn of food and drink to the country last year. Trading places: New US/EU ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Road construction is a serious business as roads are important links connecting towns and cities. An improperly designed and built road is a recipe for disaster as it develops premature cracks and breaks and causes fatal accidents. ...