An organic industry watchdog contends the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has quietly allowed a flood of hydroponically-produced fruits and vegetables, largely imported, to be illegally labeled and sold as "organic." This produce is ...
Tags: Cornucopia Institute, USDA
The European Commission is asking the UK Government to explain about the assurances it gave to Nissan that prompted the carmaker to commit for building two new models at its Sunderland factory. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn recently met ...
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With the European Commission amending its current steviol glycocide specifications on 3 November, 2016, European food and beverage companies will be able to rely on the broader portfolio of Cargill’s ViaTech stevia sweeteners. Under ...
ZTE has released three 4G multi-mode automotive modules to improve the powerful world of the connected car. The three modules released are for the China, Europe and North America markets, and support GNSS, EU eCall, and FOTA remote ...
Tags: Automotive Modules, ZTE, connected car
Many play games to forget the harsh realities of life and indulge in some good old fashioned escapism, but Sports Interactive isn't having any of that nonsense. The developer of the Football Manager series is gearing up for a new ...
Tags: Brexit, Football Manager
Most of the people in Central and Eastern Europe have a positive view towards the Chinese economy, according to the Chinese Enterprises Global Image Survey Report (2016, Central and Eastern Europe Edition) released at a related forum in ...
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Hempco Food and Fiber has announced that September 2016 was the official launch of PLANETHEMP brand retail product distribution throughout Canada and the UK. Hempco has signed an agreement with Tree of Life UK - natural, health and ...
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British gin exports have increased in value by 166% since 2000, with exports to the US rising by 553% in the last decade, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association's (WTSA) latest annual spirits report. The report details the ...
Tags: gin exports, growth, WTSA
Aimplas has collaborated with TAPEPLAST in the design and development of an innovative dosing capful for cleaning products. This new system is allowing companies to be more competitive, since it is offering to customers a closing for ...
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UPM Raflatac has expanded its security labels range with the introduction of two new ultra-destructible (UD) film labels. Designed for the European market, the new films can be used by brand owners as secure labeling solutions. They can ...
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The European Commission (EC) has approved the joint acquisition of Slaney Foods JV and Slaney Proteins by ABP Group and Fane Valley. The proposal for acquisition of the stake has been cleared unconditionally by Europe’s competition ...
Tags: EC, joint acquisition, ABP, Fane Valley
Synutra International, which owns subsidiaries in China that produce, distribute and sell nutritional products for infants, children and adults, has opened a new operating facility in Carhaix, France. Synutra has received all required ...
Switzerland-based specialty chemicals group Clariant’s Healthcare Packaging business unit has launched new desiccant canisters to help enhance packaging safety. The new canisters with red labeling are designed to help differentiate ...
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Switzerland, July 4-5 -- Mr. Liu Zhenya, Chairman of the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) and the China Electricity Council (CEC), met with ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer and WBCSD President Peter ...
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The conference on technologies and equipment for global energy interconnection was held in Berlin from December 10 to 11, 2015 local time. This conference was co-hosted by State Grid Corporation of China or SGCC, and German Electrical and ...