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Google wants the judge overseeing the lawsuit Oracle filed over the Android mobile OS to redact a potentially damaging e-mail written by a Google employee, saying it was supposed to remain confidential and that Oracle wrongly revealed it.
Motorola reported a loss of $US56 million, or $0.19 per share, on net revenue of $3.3 billion for the second quarter, as the phone and tablet maker continues to struggle to make 4G products.
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- Snyder's-Lance (NASDAQ:LNCE) will replace California Resources (NYSE:CRC) in the S&P MidCap 400 after Wednesday's close. TREX will take Snyder's-Lance's spot in the S&P SmallCap 600.
- AMAG Pharma will replace Diamond Foods (about to be acquired by Snyder's-Lance) in the S&P 600.
- LNCE +1.8% after hours. TREX +3.7%. AMAG +4.6%.
Thu, Jan. 28, 11:14 AM
- Diamond Foods (DMND -7%) and Snyder's Lance (LNCE -9.5%) are both sharply lower after the companies set dates to vote on their proposed merger. The scheduling of the vote is a signal that the FTC and SEC have completed their initial review of the deal.
- Snyder's also disclosed it expects to report full year revenue of $1.66B.
- SEC Form 14a
May 8, 2015, 6:40 AM
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- SG&A expense rate fell 82 bps to 30.3%.
- Operating margin rate grew 10 bps to 4.71%.
- FY2015 Guidance: Net revenue: $1.69B to $1.72B; EPS diluted: $1.11 to $1.19; Capex: $60M to $62M.
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U.S. real estate have increased by +21.8% over the last year, and racked up a 12.0% increase in the second quarter of 2021 alone. Much of this trajectory can be attributed to the accelerating economic recovery thanks to the rapid distribution of COVID vaccines, continued consumer spending and businesses eager to hire, as well as material policy support from governments and central banks. Our U.S. Real Estate Strategy Commentary looks at the ebbs and flows of the market and the outlook for the future.


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You/Com to highlight new PARROT features at NAB2008
During NAB2008, You/Com will demonstrate new features of its PARROT, an ENG flash recorder with live broadcast capabilities. This robust, multifunctional communications device has found favor in broadcasting with its usability and all-in-one design.
The latest version adds file transfer support for new telephone models. In addition, battery life has been extended to a minimum 10 hours. An LED display has been added to indicate takes and clips, telephone interviews can now be recorded in stereo and audio files can be sent over 3G networks, achieving 200Kb/s file transfer speeds.
Based in the Netherlands, You/Com specializes in broadcast equipment for live contribution, audio streaming for closed user-groups and audio-to-DVB conversion. The latest version of PARROT will be on display at NAB2008 in booth N9032.
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But the #DeleteUber crew seems to have missed Lyft’s own ties to the Trump administration.
In 2015, financier Carl Icahn made a $100 million investment into Lyft. His interests are represented on its board of directors through John Christodoro of Icahn Capital.
Icahn did a lot more than Kalanick to help get Trump elected. He was an early and vocal supporter of Trump during the campaign, claiming that the businessman would be much better for the economy than Hillary Clinton, and Trump appointed Icahn as a special advisor on regulation in December.
I was just as disappointed in Uber’s actions last week but it seems we’re damned either way.
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Kawasaki dealers have started accepting bookings for the Ninja ZX-10R. Well, the bike was already on sale, but the bookings open now are for the locally assembled CKD Ninja ZX-10R. While pricing details are not out yet, it is being said that the bikes could reach showrooms in the coming weeks. The current Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R brought in as a CBU was being sold at prices of nearly INR 18.5 lakh ex-showroom. Now, the good news is, the new CKD assembled Ninja ZX-10R could have an on-road price tag of around INR 18 lakh. And that’s keeping discounts aside which will follow in the festive seasons.
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is set to become the most affordable litre-class superbike in India. It will become cheaper than rivals Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, BMW S1000RR & Suzuki GSX-R1000R.
So the rumour mill is hinting at ex-showroom prices in the range of INR 14-15 lakh. So the on-road pricing will vary accordingly, but close to INR 18 lakh.
With CKD assembled, this will be the most expensive motorcycle from Team Green Kawasaki to be built in India.
Powering the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is a 998cc, in-line, 4-cylinder, petrol motor producing 220 HP of power and 113.5 Nm of torque matched to a 6-speed gearbox with quickshifter. It comes with riding modes, traction control, ABS, engine braking function, launch control, cornering management, and more.
The CKD assembled Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is expected to have the following additions, or rather modifications when launched in India. Expect ugly and ungainly looking saree guard and front number plate mount sticking out.


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Gorgeous Cosmetics drew huge crowds to their two stands at Salon Melbourne 2012 with the launch of their new display range.
Catherine from Gorgeous Cosmetics at Salon Melbourne 2012
The annual beauty expo was held in Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre on 31st March and 1st April 2012. Gorgeous Cosmetics offered visitors discounts on products, never-seen-before salon packages, free samples and glamorous makeovers.
Gorgeous Cosmetics had a stand-alone booth which demonstrated their newly designed product display bars which allowed visitors to test and try all products. The Gorgeous Cosmetics Elite Makeup Artist team were there to offer guests free colour-matching services to ensure all purchases were a perfect fit.
Guests visit Gorgeous Cosmetics stand at Salon Melbourne 2012
Gorgeous Cosmetics officially launched their brand new wholesome display range at Salon Melbourne 2012. Visitors included salon and spa owners, schools and pharmacies and many interstate guests.
This year, Gorgeous Cosmetics also partnered with Salon Melbourne’s Pampering Zone Express Salon. Guests were pampered with hair, nail and makeup treatments. Gorgeous Cosmetics demonstrated their signature ‘Smokey Eye Workshops’ at Express Salon.
The Gorgeous Cosmetics team at Express Salon
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Another Advance of the Revolution!
Condom shortage hits Cuba
First, potatoes disappeared from Cuban markets. They are back, but police are struggling to keep throngs of frantic buyers in check. And now there are shortages of beer and condoms, with some shops charging up to $1.30 for each prophylactic.
Havana blogger Miriam Celaya wrote that a woman friend had joked that if in the 1990s she had to buy condoms instead of hard-to-find balloons for her son’s birthday party, today she might have to buy him balloons so he can practice safe sex.
Cuban ruler Raúl Castro has repeatedly declared that the island is moving, slowly but steadily, away from its highly inefficient Soviet economic model and toward a more-productive system that mixes socialism with small doses of private enterprise.
Yet Cubans are complaining almost daily about shortages, sometimes in one province and not in another, sometimes in some stores and not others, and sometimes about one item and not another — for instance, no galvanized roofing sheets but lots of nails.
Havana author Polina Martínez Shvietsova wrote that the shortage of condoms in state-run pharmacies started about 15 days ago, although shops that cater mostly to foreigners still sell the prophylactics at $1.30 each — a day’s wage for the average Cuban.
“In the great majority of pharmacies in the [Havana] municipality of Playa, there’s a shortage,” she wrote. “In the municipality of Plaza, in the pharmacy at 23rd and 24th Streets, the salespeople said, ‘We have none, and we don’t know when they will arrive.’ . . .
“Nevertheless, all of the pharmacies that have no condoms do have signs recommending safe sex,” Martinez wrote in her report published in Cubanet, a Miami-based website for independent journalists.
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By the end of 2016, China had a mind-boggling 731 million internet users. That’s not far off the total population of Europe.
To reach that number, the country added another 42.99 million web users last year, according to a report from the China Internet Network Information Center. The bulk of that comes from those who access the internet through their mobile phones. 695 million netizens did so in 2016 and smartphone-based internet use accounted for 95.1% of all internet users, up from only 90% the previous year.
To capitalize on these mobile internet users, whole industries have sprung up in China. 208.6 million people in China use food delivery apps, while 469 million use mobile payment apps. You can also use mobile apps to catch a ride, become a dancing auntie or learn from Xi Jinping.
This vibrant marketplace of ideas, commerce and communication has left some a bit addicted.
And while China may be number one in internet users, it ranks just 91st in global internet speed and dead last in internet freedom.
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Paramount Pictures announced that tickets for the first showings of the highly anticipated film “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” are unlocked with today’s trailer debut and on sale now – four months before the film’s theatrical release.
The advance tickets are available for Thursday, July 30th showings at 7:00 p.m. in IMAX® and premium large format theaters and 8:00 p.m. at additional participating locations nationwide. The tickets are available online at Fandango, Movietickets.com and participating theater box offices.
Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 24th through Friday, March 27th, fans purchasing advance tickets at Fandango and Movietickets.com will receive a code for a free HD digital copy of any previous installment in the blockbuster “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE” franchise.
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The latest data from Kantar has revealed that more than two thirds (66.4%) of British households now shop with Aldi, making it the third most popular grocer, ahead of Sainsbury’s, with 1.1m additional shoppers* buying their grocery shop at Aldi.
According to Kantar, households switched over £300m** in grocery spend to Aldi in the first quarter of this year to save money. The analysis also shows that Aldi shoppers are buying more items per visit than at any other supermarket*** as they get more for their money at the discounter.
One pound in every ten that is spent in British supermarkets now goes through Aldi’s tills after grocery analyst Kantar confirmed it has a double-digit (10.1%) share of the market for the first time****.
Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer of Aldi UK, said: “Almost 19 million shoppers are taking advantage of our brand-like quality and unbeatable prices.
“People are facing difficult choices about how they spend their money and are changing the way they shop.
“Shoppers are switching from big stores with big prices to counter the effects of inflation and keep more of their money in their pockets.
“Independent analysis shows we are consistently the UK’s cheapest supermarket, and our commitment to our customers is that will always be the case.”
Which? has named Aldi as the cheapest supermarket for the last ten-months consecutively*****.
In its latest comparison, Which? found that on a basket of 41 items the full-price supermarkets were 15% more expensive on average, with Aldi costing just £72.54, compared with Tesco at £81.58, Morrisons at £83.63 and Waitrose costing £92.55.
Last night The Great British Bake Off featured caterpillar cakes in Party Week of the popular baking show. The technical challenge saw the quarter finalists take on the task of making a caterpillar cake.
The UK’s favourite supermarket couldn’t resist responding to the episode with a series of social posts, including an open letter to Channel 4, which shoppers have found hilarious. It reads:
“To Channel 4, We are intellectual caterpillar counsel to Aldi UK. We write to you regarding Channel 4’s violation of Cuthbert’s rights. Aldi has always been a big fan of the Great British Bake Off, and we’ve long craved a Hollywood handshake… But tonight’s episode really took the biscuit.”


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The single-cup pods are made with plant-based material, making them 100-percent biodegradable in industrial compost facilities. Designed for use with Keurig® machines, the pods will be available in two of Peace’s most popular blends – the nutty dark roast, Tree Hugger, and the smooth medium roast, Birchwood. The natural paper mesh retains the coffee’s full-bodied notes, unlike plastic cups that can alter the taste.
The move to add compostable pods to its ongoing line-up of award-winning coffee supports Peace’s long-standing commitment to sustainable practices, including only purchasing organic beans, 100-percent fair trade sourcing and environmental efforts with the global Carbon, Climate, and Coffee Initiative.
“We are a brand that prides itself in walking the walk,” said Lee Wallace, owner and CEO of Peace Coffee. “We worked for nearly a year to bring this to market and hope to expand compostable packaging to more of our portfolio as it’s the right thing to do.”
Since 2018, the woman-owned B Corp has quickly expanded its business nationally with more than $10 million in annual sales, becoming a major national retail and foodservice brand with a presence in more than 2,400 stores coast-to-coast and a strong e-commerce business. In the same period, it has seen a 42 percent increase in production, purchasing over 5.5 million pounds of beans from farmer cooperatives in more than 8 countries spanning the globe.
“As we continue to grow on a national level, we’re bringing our legacy of sustainability, social justice and equity along for the ride,” added Wallace. “We’re proud of the business we’ve brewed so far and look forward to expanding our socially conscious business model within the global coffee community.”


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Preparations for the 20th edition of Nigeria International Book Fair scheduled for July 27-29, 2021, are at advanced level in what promises a hybrid experience, with women also taking centre stage.
While the book fair last year was held virtually only, there is progress this year that it will be a combination of virtual fair with physical one at Harbour Point Event Centre, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos.
With the apt theme ‘Awakening the Giant in Women for the Growth of the Book Ecosystem’, the book fair will highlight the place of women in the book chain and deservedly pay tribute to them and thus map out more roles for going forward.
At a press briefing last week in Lagos, the Chairman of the Nigerian Book Fair Trust (NBFT) and Executive Committee Member of International Publishers Association (IPA), Mr. Gbadega Adedapo, said in spite of threats of a third wave of Covid-19, all was “set for the 20th edition of the Nigeria International Book Fair.”
“The last one year has made us to realize that any enterprise without online presence will die naturally. As a trust, we are embracing the new normal as this year’s book fair will be hybrid in nature. This year’s is a unique event which is expected to converge publishers, authors, booksellers, printers, librarians, schools, research institutes, government agencies, all book lovers and stakeholders from different parts of the world.”
“This year’s event is going to be an hybrid experience (physical and virtual participation), scheduled to hold between Tuesday, 27thJuly to Thursday 29th of July, 2021 at the Harbour Point event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos State. The theme of this year’s Book Fair is, “Awakening the Giant in Women for the Growth of the Book Ecosystem. Participants can walk in at no cost at Harbour Point Event Centre to see different books physically showcased, buy books, and network.”
Adedapo also stated that some high profile personalities will participate at the book fair, notably women in consonance with the women-centred theme of the fair.
“The keynote speaker for the international conference to hold on Tuesday, July 27 is Sheikha Bodour Al-Qasimi, the President of the International Publishers Association, Geneva Switzerland. Bodour is a woman with global influence and impact in the industry, who is very passionate about women’s involvement in the global book ecosystem. It would be a great delight to physically welcome the number one publishing figure in the world to Lagos, Nigeria.
“We are also glad to announce that the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila will grace the conference as the Special Guest of Honour. It is our sincere hope that this high-powered government presence will give a boost to our activities and refocus government’s attention and commitment to books and education in our dear country.
“The First lady of Ekiti State, Her Excellency, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, who has consistently been a strong voice for policy advocacy for women and child development particularly in Africa and beyond, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5, through her various grassroots initiatives, policy engagements and movement in building social justice, shall be the conference chairperson.
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, will be the Chief Host for this year’s conference and event. The official opening of NIBF 2021 and an official tour of exhibition stands will be conducted by the First Lady of Lagos State, Her Excellency, Dr. Ibironke Sanwo-Olu, alongside notable personalities and dignitaries.”
Adedapo also announced an important introduction to Africa’s second largest book fair, when he said, “An exciting feature of the book fair from next year shall be the introduction of awards for members of constituent bodies. These shall include categories such as Best Author, Best Bookseller, Best Literary Work, Best Printer, Best Librarian, Best Publisher, and so on. This, we believe, will drive more participation in subsequent editions. The selection criteria and the award committee shall be unfolded soonest.”
The book fair trust chairman also listed some important members of the book ecosystem that will actively participate in the 3-day event, saying their contributions over the years have enriched the book fair vision of making reading culture among Nigerians.
According to him; “The programmes for the book fair have been carefully put together to harmonise the interest of women, discuss the strategies to empower women in the book value-chain for the benefits of all and sundry and it is believed that Africa would take a cue from facts, opinions and working strategies that would be shared at the event. The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), as well as the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) will organise expository workshops during the fair.
“Furthermore, there will be concurrent seminars by major associations in the Nigerian book sector, Nigerian Publishers Association, The Booksellers Association of Nigeria, Nigerian Library Association, Association of Nigerian Authors and Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria, for their members in the course of the book fair. Members of the public are hereby invited to join the programmes.
“I must categorically state that the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), Nigerian Association of the Blind, Reproduction Right Society of Nigeria (REPRONIG), UN SDG African Book Club, African Publishers Network (APNET), Knowledge Beyond Limited, Centre for Law and Business and Network of Book Clubs and Reading Promoters in Nigeria would also feature their respective programmes during the 3-day hybrid event.”
A major new offering in this year’s book fair is competition for primary and secondary school pupils and students.
“As part of activities for this year’s book fair, Spelling Bee and Mathematics competitions for participating schools have been put in place,” Adedapo stated. “This competition will be powered by Centre for Law and Business. We therefore encourage schools to enrol their pupils to take part in these competitions. The participating children will win various prices. However, selected schools will be given opportunity to make presentation in different programmes. There will also be a cultural presentation to showcase the rich and exciting African Arts and dance for the pleasure of our international participants. This, we believe, will add glamour to the event.”
The chairman also commended the Nigerian Copyright Commission for the copyright bill currently before the National Assembly, saying, “I congratulate the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) as the federal government has transmitted the new Copyright Bill to the National Assembly for passage into law. At the Nigerian Book Fair Trust, we are using this medium to plead with the National Assembly to expedite action in passing the bill into law in no distant time. This would send a great warning to book pirates and copyright violators through effective sanctions and stiffer penalties as appropriate.”
The Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF) is jointly organized by all stakeholders in the book ecosystem, such as the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), Booksellers Association of Nigeria (BAN), Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Nigeria Library Association (NLA), Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON), and Reproduction Right Society of Nigeria (REPRONIG).
” At the Nigerian Book Fair Trust (NBFT), we work towards promoting and improving the reading culture among Nigerians and Africans by bringing together all players (exhibitors, publishers, authors, illustrators, booksellers, readers, etc.) in the book industry.”
Some of those in attendance were the first Chairman of the board, Mr. Dayo Alabi, Chief (Mrs.) Oloronke Orimolade, Board of Trustee, President of the Nigerian Publishers Association, Hon. Chief Uchenna Cyril Anioke, President of Booksellers Association of Nigeria, Mr. Dare Oluwatuyi, President, Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria, Mr. Olugbemi Malomo, and the Executive Secretary of the Trust, Mr. Biodun Omotubi.


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Bike sharing services are competing across the world to gain more popularity. But one employee of a bike sharing giant started taking out the competition in a much different way.
KrAsia reports that a Mobike employee was caught stealing bicycles from competitor Hellobike. The rival company has managed to gain ground in the bike sharing industry, despite the strong competition from Mobike and others.
Hellobike noticed there was something going on with its bikes since its trackers were found in dumpsters. The discovery of the trackers happened in a district where the company does not operate.
Hellobike contacted authorities and made a report on the bicycles that were missing. Authorities in the district began investigating and found that a Mobike employee was behind the thefts.
According to local media, the employee and a van driver were caught on video taking the bicycles. The van driver was said to be working for a company hired by Mobike to recycle their bikes. Instead, the van driver and employee were taking the bikes and giving them out.
Authorities made a search on the home of the van driver and found that there were several bicycles in there. They continued their search and found more bikes at a neighbor’s house and a nearby construction site.
The bicycles were given out to friends and family members of the two. Authorities arrested the two and reports say the employee admitted to stealing the bikes with the van driver.
It is unclear what happened with the employee and the van driver since local media reports that the ride sharing company and its parent company have not made any comments. Hellobike has not commented on the bikes or what it plans to do with them.
Hellobike and Mobike are among the several bike sharing companies competing in the country. Hellobike has managed to remain strong despite the competition of giants such as Mobike, which offers its service in China, Latin America and other parts of the world.
The news of the thefts have caught the attention of local media since it usually happens from people who find the bikes on the streets or decide not to return them. Thefts are a major problem for bike sharing companies such as Mobike, which has had big losses in some cities.
Bike sharing companies around the world haven’t been able to reduce thefts in some places. The losses have been so bad for some companies that they have decided to shut down their service completely or leave the city. One of the most affected was Gobee.bike which shut down its service in France and later decided to end its operations completely. The shut down happened over financial difficulties.
The majority of the bike sharing companies have equipped their bicycles with trackers. But this hasn’t stopped people from taking them or dumping them in difficult to access places. This has been a huge problem for Mobike, which has left a few cities in recent years.
Last year, the company announced it was leaving Manchester over vandalism and thefts. The company had made it clear weeks before that it would leave the city if the thefts and vandalism continued. Earlier this year, the company ended operations in Gateshead and Newcastle. The reason was not given but it is believed that the decision also came over vandalism and thefts, which had made news there before.


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A number of Japanese firms have recently turned to paper as a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic products, from water-resistant cardboard boxes to small hangers.
The move comes as the government looks to enforce a law to improve the country's plastic recycling practices and cut down on waste from April next year.
This month, fishery firm Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. became the first company to use water-resistant cardboard products developed by Nippon Paper Industries Co., replacing its standard Styrofoam containers to transport fresh fish packed with ice.
The newly manufactured cardboard is coated with a chemical that repels water and moisture, and when made into a box, it can hold water for up to three weeks, Nippon Paper Industries said.
By switching to its new paper products from Styrofoam, the use of petroleum-derived raw materials can be cut by 96%, according to Nippon Paper. The firm aims to promote the use of paper in place of plastics to firms with "environmentally friendly outlooks."
Although the cost of the cardboard boxes is higher than Styrofoam products, the paper alternative is more compact and saves space during transportation, with the additional perk of being recyclable, Nippon Suisan Kaisha said.
Meanwhile, Oji F-Tex Co., a subsidiary of pulp and paper manufacturer Oji Holdings Corp., has developed transparent paper to help curb the use of plastic film.
Products wrapped in the new transparent packaging are visible to the consumer, and as 51% of the wrapping is made out of paper, it can be disposed of as burnable trash.
Daio Paper Corp. also began selling stir sticks and miniature hangers made of paper in July. The products are made from layered pulp that has been thickened to increase durability.


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Recently, New York Times (NYT) had conducted an expose, accusing Foxconn of making workers in its factories in China working in inhuman conditions. The blame was pinned on Apple’s supply chain in China and government subsidized factories. This news did not gain much attention, probably due to China’s “Iron Curtain” but the report from NYT drew the attention of many people to this news.
One of the key sources of NYT was Li Mingqi, a former manager at Foxconn. Mingqi is filing a lawsuit against Apple after his employment with Foxconn was terminated due to his refusal to relocate to Chengdu. He also gave NYT, a scoop about the death of a worker Lai Xiaodong in an explosion that took place in the Chengdu factory of Foxconn.
Apple CEO Tim Cook responded to the news report by saying that Apple cared about all of its employees across the world, whether in retail or in manufacturing.
You must be wondering why former manager of Foxconn is suing Apple and what is the relation between Foxconn and Apple. You are not the only one. CBS TV News channel is also concerned about that. Formerly known as Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS is sure that Apple’s relation with Foxconn must be deep and important because in Brazil, Foxconn is supposed to start the production of iPad in near future.
The expose from NYT and response from Tim Cook raise the question that media is focusing on Apple and not questioning any of the other electronics companies that manufacture with Foxconn in China?
This is because of the money, brand, prestige that Apple has in the world of technology. News related to Apple grabs eyeballs and attention. However, despite such news reports, Apple would not shut down its production units in China as the cheap labor from China is what attracts companies like Apple to China.
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Israeli pharmacies nationwide are expected to supply medical marijuana to patients from early 2018, Health Ministry officials said on Wednesday.
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The officials said numerous private pharmacies, including Super-Pharm chain pharmacies, have asked the ministry to sell prescription marijuana, and are in the process of being issued the required permits. The health maintenance organization (kupat holim) pharmacies have so far not shown an interest in taking part in the move.
Selling marijuana in pharmacies is part of the Health Ministry’s drive to revamp the process of medical marijuana distribution. Interested pharmacies are required to apply for a permit from the Health Ministry, commit to strict storage and security procedures and train pharmacists to distribute the products. The ministry will not restrict the number of pharmacies permitted to supply marijuana.
Currently the marijuana growers provide the plant, in the form of oil or flowering stems, to patients via a number of distribution depots or deliver it to their homes.
Super-Pharm executives met the ministry official in charge of medical marijuana more than a year ago to negotiate selling the drug in company pharmacies. As Israel’s largest pharmacy chain, Super-Pharm has outlets all over the country. However, it is not clear how many of the its branches will supply the drug.
The ministry’s move, which includes setting uniform standards for the drug’s components and use, is meant to make medical marijuana’s distribution as similar as possible to other medicines, although it is not an approved medication.
The pharmacies association has argued in the past that pharmacies are the right place to issue marijuana, like other narcotic drugs. The pharmacists see marijuana as a means to increase their income, estimating that in a few years some 100,000 permits for its distribution will be issued.
The Israeli Panaxia Pharmaceutical Industries is the first company to receive the Health Ministry’s Good Manufacturing Practice certificate, which allows it to sell medical marijuana to pharmacies. Other companies, including those that grow marijuana and are currently supplying it, are in various stages of receiving the certificate.
Currently Panaxia produces oils and flowering stems but plans on expanding the products to tablets and suppositories when the regularization process is completed.
The company says that the GMP certificate ensures the plant’s uniform composition, dosage and effect on the patient. It means medical marijuana will be available to a larger sector of the public, which has so far refrained from using it due to the red tape and complicated process of obtaining it. The drug’s consumption has so far been restricted to smoking.


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We’ve heard that money makes the world go around, and it turns out that the same can be said for Kanye and Kim Kardashian West’s relationship. In a story we can’t honestly decide is really romantic, or really quite awful, the social media star has revealed that her husband of four years sent her a million dollar cheque earlier this year.
That’s right, during a chat with the wonderful Ashley Graham on her new podcast, Pretty Big Deal, the 37 year-old divulged that her rapper beau gave her the financial gift for turning down a sponsored content opportunity.
The mother-of-three explained, ‘He's like the cutest. A brand offered me a million dollars to do a post on some of their clothing and they typically—I don't want to say who the brand is—but they typically knock off Yeezy…Let me ask Kanye how he feels about it and he says, "No babe. I really don't want you to do that." Understandable but that's a lot of money.’
She continued, ‘Mother's Day was like the next week. Mother's Day comes and he happened to be recording out of town and I get my flowers and then I get an envelope delivered to the door. I opened the envelope and it was a million dollar cheque with a note saying thank you for always supporting me and not posting. And then, in the rest of the envelope, it was a contract to be an owner of Yeezy—to have my percentage. And that was my Mother's Day present.’
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Fitch senior director for product design Clive Grinyer has left the group after just 18 months to return to the client side, heading up the in-house design team at Tag McLaren Audio, a division of The Tag Group.
Grinyer took up his new post on Monday and will be joined later this month by Fitch associate director and graphic designer Charles Allan. He is the second senior Fitch product designer this year to join a client: Bill Sermon left Fitch for Nokia.
Tag McLaren Audio is a sister company to Tag McLaren, owner of the McLaren Formula One team. It was formed last year as part of The Tag Group’s drive to build on its reputation for technology and electronics by creating a global consumer brand.
Tag McLaren Audio chief executive officer Udo Zucker will not comment on the appointments prior to an official announcement. Meanwhile, Grinyer’s contract with Fitch prevents him from discussing the move.
But Grinyer is believed to have been brought in to look at ways of spinning off Formula One’s core values into electronic consumer product ranges.
Grinyer has already been working with the division for nearly a year in a collaboration with Fitch. This resulted in the F3 series of hi-fi systems, the first Tag McLaren Audio product range to launch since the division was set up.
In the longer term, it is believed Grinyer will work with his team to diversify Tag McLaren Audio’s product ranges into areas well beyond the hi-fi sector.
Fitch director Zuilmah Wallis says Grinyer’s departure provides a way of cementing the relationship between group and client.
However, sources close to the group say it is unhappy. Fitch appointed Grinyer last May from Korean electronics group Samsung, after a long search to find the right person to build its product design team (DW 9 May 1997).
Fitch plans to replace Grinyer and Allan. Allan was unavailable for comment.


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Alliance Group is making significant progress towards its goal of transforming the co-operative with an improved financial performance and a $11.4 million distribution to farmer shareholders.
The 100% farmer-owned co-operative has doubled its operating profit to $20.2 million for the year ending 30 September 2017.
The net profit before tax and pool distributions was $28 million, which includes extraordinary items relating to a land sale at Makarewa, Southland.
The result is based on a growing record revenue of $1.53 billion. Alliance’s core debt has halved to $19 million over the past year. The shareholders’ equity ratio is 71 percent (70.6 percent, 2016).
Murray Taggart, chair of Alliance Group, says Alliance is now a much fitter co-operative as a result of a focus on lifting efficiency, lowering costs and capturing more value from global markets.
“The numbers tell a positive story. We are welcoming new shareholders, achieving a stronger balance sheet, improving our profitability and, most importantly, offering better livestock pricing for our farmers.”
Farmer shareholders had also benefited from firmer international pricing for beef, lamb, venison and co-products, he says.
“Lamb prices are particularly strong and venison is increasingly recognised as a premium product.
“We also now have a balance sheet that allows us to undertake a number of exciting initiatives and introduce innovative practices.
“Alliance has a wide range of short, medium and long-term programmes underway as we seek to gain deeper market penetration and capture more value from existing markets.”
David Surveyor, chief executive of Alliance Group, says the co-operative continued to work hard to maximise the price it pays farmers for livestock while offering a range of other incentives.
“We have improved our pricing structures in response to feedback from our farmers. This includes offering more minimum price contracts, which provides greater certainty for farmers and ensures they can have greater confidence when budgeting.”
In addition to paying out more than $15 million in loyalty payments, Alliance’s strategy had allowed the co-operative to pass significant gains to farmer shareholders in farmgate prices during the season.
The company is also investing in building its competitive advantage by incorporating the best practice from around the world, lifting processing and improving the operational performance across plants.
“This year, we have invested more than $10 million in robotic/primal cutting technology and reconfiguring the boning room at Dannevirke, completed a major upgrade of Lorneville and undertook a capital investment programme at Pukeuri.”
Alliance was particularly pleased with the significant improvement in the overall safety performance, says Surveyor. “Our Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate has improved by approximately 40 percent year on year. We will continue to work on improving safety because we owe it to our people and their families. Excellence in health and safety is at the core of our values and who we are.”
The company was also growing its product portfolio and reach with a range of activities in domestic and global markets as part of its efforts to lift sales and marketing.
“We are focused on growing our markets and evolving to a more sophisticated player and capturing more value for our farmer shareholders. That includes creating a differentiated portfolio of products and a suite of premium brands in which to house them.
“We have established a dedicated foodservice team in the UK to target high-end restaurants and hotels.
“We were also the first New Zealand company to dispatch chilled lamb to China as part of a six-month trial programme.”
Surveyor says Alliance recognised there was still a lot of hard work ahead for the co-operative.
“Profitability is not at the level we want for a company of this size and we need to capture gains more quickly. Alliance Group needs to run faster.
“We are a farmer-owned co-operative and it’s important we maximise the value we create for New Zealand’s best farmers. We are seeking to ensure the changes and progress we have made are sustainable, through further investment, growing value-add, capturing market value and building organisational capability.”


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Electrocomponents loses its spark
ENGINEERING components supplier Electrocomponents has warned that sales in its core market of Britain and continental Europe are lower than expected. The company, which supplies about 1.5m customers around the world, blamed 'customers' extended holidays' and weak demand from the manufacturing sector.
Forward indices suggested continued weakness in its markets. 'We do not anticipate any improvement in our trading environment through the second half,' it said.
Worldwide sales had been flat since the annual meeting in July, European declines offset by a pick-up in the US and Asia. The company predicted profits before tax and amortisation of about £46m for the six months ended September, compared with £49.6m last time.
The gross margin, however, was higher while costs were under tight control and cashflow remained strong.
Electrocomponents lost its FTSE 100 place in June because of sliding shares. Today they ended down 25 1/4p at 243 3/4p. The company said the board was fully committed to its strategy, which it believes will deliver substantial benefits to shareholders.
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Glazyev: Western sanctions stimulate Russia and Belarus to reorient towards Asia
Western sanctions encourage Russia and Belarus to reorient towards Asia – as stated by Sergei Glazyev, a member of the Board (Minister) for Integration and Macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Commission, during his talk with Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA reports
“The events of sanctions pressure and hybrid war, which have fallen on Russia and Belarus from the West, are pushing us towards Asia. Here we see new opportunities for development,” noted Mr. Glazyev. “These processes are only accelerating a transition that would have happened anyway, because the centre of the world economy has already shifted to Southeast Asia. China and India account for over half of world product growth, manufacturing together more than America and Europe.”
According to him, the sanctions which disrupted trade with Western countries, are easily overcome due to the manoeuvre in Asia. “Today, Asia is already more than half of our market. Despite all the harsh conditions, the trade with China is expanding while we are also building free trade relations with India. I believe that in two or three years, we will completely change the picture of trade flows. We will become more sustainable, dynamic and will be developing successfully if we manage to create the same growth mechanisms that operate in China and India,” said the EEC Minister.


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Pasadena Blockchain Tech Startup Wants to Change the Way You Interact With the Internet | Tech Fashion
A Pasadena-based startup built around emerging “blockchain” technology trying to reshape the way users interact with the internet is hosting a bash next week to celebrate its milestones and introduce itself to the locals.
Alpha Token representatives said company programmers are designing and refining a revolutionary new web browser, along with a host of other apps, with the goal of allowing internet users to maintain privacy by exerting control over their information and creations, according to spokesman Vince Major. This includes everything from videos people create, to the identifying information companies buy and sell without people’s permission or knowledge every day.
“We have arrived at a crucial tipping point that will either liberate or further oppress our digital freedom. The solution is simple: to control our fate, we must control our data.”
-Dr. Lynch quoted in Wired Magazine
“It’s definitely time that we, as individuals, need to become very conscious about how much money is being made off our information without our consent,” Major said. “It’s billions of dollars that’s just going away, and we really want to recapture that value.”
To accomplish this, the company is developing apps for both iPhone and Android, starting with the “Alpha Browser.”
“It’s the early public beta of our software developed here in Pasadena that allows you to search the internet using whatever search engine you want to use, but it won’t ever take your data,” Major said. “We don’t save any data. We don’t sell any data. Instead, it just protects you from having your data sold.”
At the same time, the system allows those who upload content to keep control over how much they charge to share it, he explained. It’s designed to up-end the YouTube-style business model, in which content creators receive whatever the platform decides.
The idea centers around so-called “blockchain” technology.
In essence, “Blockchains are immutable digital ledger systems implemented in a distributed fashion (i.e., without a central repository) and usually without a central authority. At their most basic level, they enable a community of users to record transactions in a ledger that is public to that community, such that no transaction can be changed once published,” according to the U.S Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology.
It’s the same type of encrypted, secure and anonymous online ledger system powering “cryptocurrencies” like Bitcoin, according to the Institute. The agency describes cryptocurrency as “electronic money protected through cryptographic mechanisms instead of a central repository.”
No bank required.
“Users utilize public and private keys to digitally sign and securely transact within the system,” according to a report from the NIST earlier this year. “However, blockchain technology is more broadly applicable than its application to cryptocurrencies.
But its applications aren’t limited to just online money. Blockchain technology can be used for essentially any transfer of information, from web surfing to file sharing.
“Some existing blockchain technologies focus on storing wealth, while others are a platform for smart contracts (software which is deployed on the blockchain itself, and executed by the computers running that blockchain),” the NIST report explains. “New blockchain technologies are being developed constantly to enable new use cases and to improve the efficiency of existing systems.”
“The use of blockchain technology is not a silver bullet, and there are issues that must be considered such as how to deal with malicious users, how controls are applied, and the limitations of any blockchain implementation,” the report found. “That said, blockchain technology is an important concept that will be a basis for many new solutions.”
Alpha Token is hoping to use it to make internet access in general more private, and give users — or “digitzens,” as it calls them — control over everything they do online, Majors said.
Not just anyone can take part in designing apps for the Alpha Token’s Alpha Browser just yet.
“Right now for the content creators, we are invitation only, just because we are still in that early beta phase, but (people) can always email us to receive the publishing software.”
And that’s part of the reason for the upcoming party, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 9 at the CTRL Collective, 45 South Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena. The companies and creative individuals who have taken part in building the new system will meet to share ideas and meet their collaborators in the flesh.
“As part of our Beta program, we worked with a lot of local companies and local artists to create a bunch of content for the browser,” Major said. “And so this is kind of just the culmination of our celebration of meeting all of the amazing people here in Pasadena.”
“And it’s free,” he added. Although guests may purchase a “swag bag” for $20.
“There will be local businesses talking about what they do, giving out free samples. There’s going to be local creators performances. We’re gonna highlight some of the awesome short films that have been introduced in the ecosystem and it should just be a fun party,” Major said.
Alpha Token launched less than a year ago, guided by its mission statement to “protect the digital democracy” for internet users.
“Whether this is intentional or unintentional, what we create has value,” according to a company statement. “In the current system, the value is either sold to the highest bidder without compensation, or reduced to pennies per thousand views. We will change all of that.
And Major said the Crown City is a great place to do it.
“It’s awesome that Pasadena has been so great welcoming a technology company,” he said. “Personally, I would love to see Pasadena become silicon suburbia,” he said.
The Alpha Browser event will be Aug. 9 at the CTRL Collective, located at 45 S. Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena. The event is free, but there will be a raffle for “swag bag” items with tickets at about $20. The event is from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. For more, visit http://pasadenaalphamuse.com/#buy_ticket.
Here is the tentative schedule:
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
-Hang out and enjoy the flavor of Pasadena (samples, drinks, vendors).
-Mingle with Innovate Pasadena companies and businesses.
-Mingle with local artists showcasing their artwork.
-Music performance from local artists.
7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
-Sponsor announcements (and a chance to win amazing prizes).
7:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
-Dance performance from local artists.
-Solo performance by world-class flutist.
8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
-The award ceremony and screening of top three Muse Video Content videos.
-Animation: 15 minutes.
-Comedy: 15 minutes.
-Drama: 15 minutes.


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New Tesla Model 3 Highland wheel design sparks US Performance trim launch rumour ↺
Tesla launched the much-anticipated Model 3 Highland refresh along with its numerous design and tech upgrades earlier this year to a decent amount of fanfare. Unfortunately for US Tesla fans, the update was not launched outside of Europe and specific Asian markets, meaning an undisclosed US launch window.
Just this week, the new Model 3 Highland was spotted in the US in two separate instances. One unit, was photographed by a redditor cruising on a US highway without any cover at all, while the other, also posted to Reddit, was seen parked at a Supercharger with a material cover on both the front and rear of the vehicle. This begs the question about why Tesla is covering these vehicles if they have already been unveiled in foreign markets.
More interestingly, the Model 3 Highland spotted at the Supercharger was sporting what seems to be yet another new wheel design — this time with a much more angular spoke design than the rest of the Model 3 crop — differentiating it from the one seen on the highway earlier in the week. While Tesla doesn't usually differentiate its Performance versions from its regular EVs, the camouflage may indicate that this is a new Model 3 Performance variant in testing. Previous rumours indicated that the as-yet-unrevealed Performance variant of the Model 3 Highland would launch soon, featuring tech from the Model S and X Plaid platform.
The Model 3 Highland was seen testing on public roads as early as April 2023, so it's still anyone's guess how long Tesla will take to release the renewed EV for the US market, but continued testing shows that Tesla isn't sitting on its laurels to deliver the new Model 3 to US customers.
It is strange that Tesla has delayed the launch of the Highland refresh in the US by so long. While the additional delay could be explained by excessive US inventory, releasing the Performance Highland refresh in the high-performance-obsessed US market might earn the new Model 3 slightly more credibility in the region.


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LONDON, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HH Global is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement on Monday 21 June 2021 to fully acquire Adare International from the private equity firm Endless LLP.
Adare is a British-headquartered provider of marketing services with strong procurement, creative and data offerings.
The combined global business will consist of more than 4,000 employees across more than 50 countries, generating approximately $2.1bn in annual sales as HH Global consolidates our leading position in the sector.
Consistent with the recent merger with InnerWorkings, the fundamental rationale for the deal is the strategic fit, in that the businesses are tremendously complementary.
Geographically, the acquisition enhances our international footprint and scope, particularly in Europe and Latin America. From a solutions perspective, Adare has an excellent procurement offering, as well as bringing expanded content and interactive service lines which we're excited about taking to our clients.
The clients and brand portfolios fit well, allowing us to drive more aggregation and leverage in the marketplace and provide suppliers with meaningful opportunities to expand their business and utilise more capacity.
The excellence of Adare's people and culture played a critical part in the decision to acquire and bring the best talent in the industry together.
It's worth noting that Adare's choice of HH Global as acquirer is a reflection of our reputation and status.
Group CEO of HH Global Mike Perez said "We are delighted to be bringing Adare International and HH Global together. We're excited about the potential of our combined company. This comes because we'll have increased geographical coverage, extended service lines, and enhanced purchasing power – and most critically because we're bringing the best people in the industry together. We are very much looking forward to welcoming Adare's clients and people to HH Global once the acquisition closes".
CEO of Adare International Andrew Dutton said "We are delighted to be joining HH Global as it accelerates its growth journey. It is an incredible milestone for Adare and a testament to the outstanding team we have assembled and the rapidly growing client portfolio we have created. Our combination will provide our customers with enhanced services and our teams with expanded career opportunities. We are looking forward to working with our new colleagues as we begin the transition to deal completion".
The transaction is subject to further legal processes, which are expected to take between 8-12 weeks.
About HH Global
Founded in 1991, HH Global is a global outsourced marketing execution provider. Applying proven processes, industry-leading technology, and the deep expertise of our employees, we develop innovative solutions that drive down the cost of our clients' physical marketing procurement and content development, while improving quality, sustainability, and speed to market.
HH Global has a presence in more than 50 locations across Europe, North and Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We work with some of the largest, exciting and most progressive global brands. These contracts involve dealing with multiple stakeholders from different regions, coordinating high-profile, business-critical print, POS (temporary and permanent), promotional merchandise, luxury packaging and creative projects.
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Motorola Misses Smartphone Sales Predictions
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Samsung's recent success
in the smartphone market is beginning to take its toll on some of its competitors.
HTC recently posted dismal sales figures
, and the outlook for Motorola Mobility isn't so hot, either.
Citing tough competition and
, Motorola missed sales expectations for Q4. Analysts had predicted at least $3.88 billion in revenue. Motorola delivered $3.4 billion.
As for shipments, the company's early figures show 5.3 million smartphones were sold, of the 10.5 million mobile devices in all.
Motorola said that it would be modestly profitable for the quarter, but did not disclose details.
The full earnings report will be available January 26.
Meanwhile, Google is still in the process of
acquiring Motorola's mobile unit
, which will deepen its own roster of patents while enabling the company to really deliver an Android ecosystem. Google says that it will continue to treat Motorola Mobility as a third-party device maker, and not favor it over Motorola's competitors.
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E-commerce revenues jump 20% in one year
Research estimates global revenues from e-commerce sales rocketed up by 20% from 2019 to 2020, forcing innovation to cope with the load
From 2019 to 2020, worldwide e-commerce revenues rose more than 20% year on year, forcing the supply chain landscape to profoundly alter. According to ABI research, this was seen particularly in vehicle, robotic and software automation areas.
These changes are expected to continue to evolve and persist as the new digital and contactless behaviours become more intrenched for both consumers and business. Limited trials that began prior to 2020 are now attracting government exemptions, revenue-producing activity, and massive investment.
This means that longer term decisions must be made for a post-pandemic strategy that will be better positioned for the next events that may impact the global supply chain. Technology adoption is already growing rapidly across the supply chain with software and hardware to support vehicle automation, robotics, AI and Machine Learning, blockchain and computer vision systems. Asset visibility of vehicles, trailers and cargo are also increasingly required with a diverse list of providers with global asset tracking revenue expected to exceed US$20 billion by 2025.
"The pandemic laid bare existing gaps in digitization, integration, and tenuous contingency plans. Additionally, labour shortages have been magnified from volatile product demand, employee quarantines and seasonal peaks," explains Susan Beardslee, Principal Analyst, Freight Transportation & Logistics, "2021 will continue to see expanded investment and adoption of digital, automated and integrated solutions to provide much needed resiliency in the global supply chain through optimized visibility, flexibility and reliability.”


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EUROPE – The European Union has approved the commercialization of of dried yellow mealworm and derived products across in its market following a novel food application submitted by the French insect producer Agronutris.
With the approval, Agronutris now becomes the first European insect producer officially authorized to sell insects as human food in the EU.
Additionally, this authorization will also benefit companies which intend to incorporate the ingredients produced or commercialized by Agronutris into insect-based products.
This approval by the EU follows a recent publication by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) of a scientific opinion which concluded that such a product is safe, in accordance with the conditions of use and specifications proposed by Agronutris.
The decision has been welcomed by insect-based food ingredients stakeholders banded under the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF).
“The green light given by EU member states represents a major milestone for our company, but also for the insect producing sector as a whole,” remarks Cedric Auriol, Agronutris co-founder and IPIFF member.
“Being among the first insect producers that have heavily invested in the development of novel food applications, Agronutris contributed to the development of scientific evidence demonstrating the safety of insect food products,” comments Auriol.
Following the approval, applicants will have the possibility to commercialize products containing dried Tenebrio molitor larvae across the EU for a five-year period
These applicants have the possibility to use the “protected” scientific data included in the novel food application developed by Agronutris, if agreed by the latter company.
European insect producers who have lawfully commercialized their products at national level before 2018 may also benefit from a so-called “transitional measure.”
EU’s approval is timely, as the bug-based sector, which has the potential of building more sustainable chicken and aquaculture value chains, has enjoyed a steady influx of investment recently.
Earlier in April, ValuSect, a European insect production project, attributed €410,000 (US$419,800) worth in services to 17 small and medium-sized enterprises located in North-West Europe to help them develop their insect-based food business.
The sector has also been enjoying stead growth with global edible insects market size which was valued at USD 0.41 billion in 2018 anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 19.7% over the forecast period of 2020 to 2025, according to Grand Review Research.
Increasing health consciousness among the youth, awareness about nutritional benefits, and willingness to explore new options are expected to drive the market in the forecast period.
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In case you’ve been under a rock on the moon, Destiny 2 has finally launched on Steam today. It was…not a smooth launch. Players are lining up around the digital block as Bungie servers hit capacity. Elsewhere, some players are getting hit with an unusual error code. Since then, Bungie services have been taken offline.
Bungie has responded to complaints on its technical help Twitter handle. “There is a temporary queue that players may experience when logging into Destiny 2,” reads the message it left on Twitter. Since this message, Bungie has reported that maintenance has been finished, and players should have access. However, as of 10 minutes ago, people on the Bungie forums were still being told to wait. If some players are finally gaining access to the game, it seems that there are others still stuck in line.
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Players have also reported on a strange error code. While attempting to log into the game, a few people are receiving a WEASEL error on the character select screen following a game crash. Bungie is also aware of the error, saying it was “investigating an increase in Destiny 2 players encountering WEASEL errors.” Additionally, Bungie has also reported players receiving a BEAVER error. I’m sorry, but is this some kind of late ’90s cartoon meetup?
Not long after the issues began, Bungie began taking auxiliary Destiny 2 services offline. The company disabled the purchase of Silver (in-game currency) on Steam, and followed up by halting services for stats, forums, and third-party applications. The forums are back online now, still full of people dancing with the WEASEL in the pale moon light.
https://t.co/4ucwiEYycJ services for Destiny stats, forums, and third-party applications are being brought offline.
While these services are down, players can use the official Destiny Companion to transfer their gear.
Stand by for more information.
— Bungie Help (@BungieHelp) October 1, 2019
The issues brought to the launch are not surprising. Bungie hit the ground hard today with the Destiny 2 launch. Not only did the game fully launch on Steam after a lengthy time on Battle.net, inviting a plethora of players ranging from the veterans to new people jumping in now that the game has gone free-to-play. But the developer also released a major expansion on top of everything. Hopefully Bungie will resolve the issues within the day. Or, at least, do a somewhat better job than Blizzard.


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The food tech segment in India is undergoing a major transformation. Today, millennials are seeking innovative recipes and special diet options. Foodtech startups are moving away from being basic food delivery platforms.
The food delivery segment is getting crowded and Cloud Kitchen is the way for growth and innovation. Moreover, India has a dearth of quality food restaurants and hence, a supply chain needs to be created through cloud kitchens. This can also help increase margins (45 % – 55 %) by doing backward integration. Furthermore, cloud kitchens offer exclusive gourmet offerings and happen to be a more profitable venture sans the real estate burden.
Taking a cue from the above benefits that can be accrued through Cloud Kitchens, OYO has started 20 cloud kitchens and is looking to acquire FreshMenu for $50 – $60 million. In 2018, Zomato started its cloud kitchen platform Loyal Hospitality while UberEats joined hands with Café Coffee Day to venture into virtual restaurants. Moreover, in January 2019, Box8 and InnerChef raised $15 million and $6.17 million respectively.
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The virtual or “ghost kitchen” space—off-site preparation facilities for restaurants’ delivery meals—just got more crowded with the entry of grocery giant Kroger in its latest partnership with meal prep and delivery provider ClusterTruck.
The deal marks the acceleration of a trend that began well before the onset of COVID-19 and will make things more competitive for casual and fast-casual restaurants embracing the virtual meal prep business.
The nation’s largest grocery retailer, The Kroger Co., has launched two on-premise kitchens at stores in Indiana and Ohio. Late last year, the company collaborated with ClusterTruck—which operates its own kitchens and delivery trucks—to open a freestanding ghost kitchen in Carmel, Indiana.
Kroger is repurposing 1,000 square feet in its two stores where ClusterTruck staffers prepare meals for delivery and in-store pickup.
The initiative is designed to meet “the sustained customer demand for quick, fresh restaurant-quality meals, especially as we navigate an unprecedented health crisis that has affected every aspect of our lives, including mealtime,” Dan De La Rosa, Kroger's group vice president of fresh merchandising, said in a release.
Ohio-based foodservice consultancy Foodservice IP noted in May how, barely two months into the pandemic, COVID-19 had “accelerated widespread demographic use of delivery and takeout through mobile devices. This means the number of brick and mortar restaurants will be reduced while centralized production centers will be emphasized.”
More recently, Foodservice IP managing principal Tim Powell told Nation’s Restaurant News: “As the demand increases for virtual stores, we will start to see sit-down restaurants, especially casual dining, disappear unless they can find a new way to innovate.”
A long list of casual and fast-casual restaurant chains—among them Applebee’s, Chili’s, Nathan’s Famous, Cracker Barrel, Chuck E. Cheese and Ruby Tuesday—have been experimenting with virtual kitchens. Such outsourcing enables them to better monetize their real estate and staff costs at a time when in-house dining has been severely restricted.
Last month, restaurant parent company Muscle Maker Inc. announced it will open two new ghost kitchens in Manhattan and Brooklyn for its Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe’s and Meal Plans AF food offerings.
The unit in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood will operate not only as a ghost kitchen but also as a place where people can sit and dine after picking up their orders.
The delivery-only Brooklyn kitchen will be located in the Williamsburg neighborhood.
“With a median age of 30 years old, Williamsburg demographics are favorable to both our product offering and the delivery-only model,” Muscle Maker Inc. said in a release. “Healthier lifestyle practices trend heavier within this age group and we believe the neighborhood is ripe for healthier food options.”
Brick-and-mortar restaurants are not the only ones embracing virtual meal prep and delivery.
Today, health-and-wellness food brand TB12—co-founded by NFL star Tom Brady and business partner Alex Guerrero—announced a partnership with subscription and delivery meal service The Good Kitchen.
New TB12 Performance Meals come in 12 varieties and are shipped by The Good Kitchen fully prepared and frozen.


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The latest RPG in FromSoftware’s lineup Elden Ring might be releasing in June 2020. Elden Ring’s release window was listed on a New Year’s greeting card campaign listed by FromSoftware. The campaign has instructions for users to register an email address to receive a digital New Year card with your choice of a wallpaper that can be used on smartphones. Elden Ring is one of the games that users can pick, and the text seems to out the June release date.
The campaign has the following excerpt that points to the game’s release window (translated by Chrome from the original Japanese site):
You can choose from three types, “SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE” and “METAL WOLF CHAOS XD” released in 2019, and “ELDEN RING” released in June.
Registering in this campaign by Saturday, January 4, 2020, will also enter users into a “New Year Gift Lottery Lottery” that can be used for “game-related goods.” It’s unclear if Elden Ring’s release window was listed intentionally. (Editor’s Note: It’s also possible that this is a mistranslation and “June” refers to Elden Ring’s June 2019 reveal at E3.)
This single-player adventure is a collaboration with Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin, who is credited with working on game’s world-building. FromSoftware—best known for its work on the Dark Souls series, Bloodborne, and recently, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice—officially announced Elden Ring during Microsoft’s 2019 E3 conference. A specific release date was not revealed at that time.
If the studio’s previous development cycles are any indication, the Elden Ring’s June 2020 release window seems to add up. FromSoftware began work on it in 2017, following Dark Souls III’s final DLC, The Ringed City, which would give Elden Ring a three-year development cycle. For reference, Dark Souls was developed in two years, its sequel Dark Souls II was created in around two years, and Dark Souls III had a three-year development cycle.
Although, Elden Ring is said to be the studio’s “biggest title yet in terms of sheer volume,” according to its director Hidetaka Miyazaki. “If I were to put aside the world full of fresh stimulus thanks to our collaboration with Mr. Martin, I would have to say the biggest difference is it being open world,” Miyazaki-san explained. That could put a damper on it releasing in just six months.
FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco have not yet officially revealed any specifics on when we can expect Elden Ring, not even a release window. For the time being, take this one with a grain of salt.


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Things are looking pretty bleak for agents who are out of touch with the digital age, particularly part-timers, according to Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff. Technology and changing consumers expectations are driving a “separation between the haves and have-nots," of real estate, he said on stage at Inman Connect. 01/27/16 Inman Connect. Photography by Jenna Bascom Here are six ways Rascoff seems to think agents can thrive amid what he believes will be a future culling of real estate stragglers. 1. Buy online exposure Didn’t see that coming, did you? Yes, Rascoff believes successful real estate agents will increasingly buy media exposure to reach consumers online at various levels of the sales funnel. 2. Adopt technology Technology -- like text messages and social media, along with platforms that streamline communication through such channels (think CRMs) -- help agents stay in constant communication with clients. This is key because consumers have grow...
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Net metering in California is ending and solar customers are not happy. The billing arrangement that allows solar owners full retail credit for the energy they put back on the grid (aka net metering) is ending so consumers and businesses who wait until summer to install their solar systems will miss out on the program.
“The upcoming changes for solar producers will undoubtedly create an unprecedented demand,” said Daniel Sullivan, founder and president of Sullivan Solar Power. “Property owners that wait until June to sign up to go solar may miss their chance to receive the full retail credit that current solar producers receive.”
As explained by Sullivan, net energy metering will end once a certain amount of solar is installed in each utility territory, and San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) will be the first utility to reach its cap. Anyone that installs solar before the cap is hit will receive full retail credit for energy they produce, and will be grandfathered in for 20-years. Once net metering ends, new homes and businesses that install solar will receive less credit for the energy they produce.
“The period for going solar under the current net metering rules could end for SDG&E customers by December or even earlier, depending on how many people install solar this year,” said Bernadette Del Chiaro, executive director of the California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA). According to President Obama during his SOTU speech on Tuesday, today more solar energy is installed in the U.S. each week than in the entirety of 2008. Continue reading


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Have you spent years dreaming of owning your own restaurant? If so, you are in luck, as market reports indicate that there are projected to be more restaurants for sale in 2022-2023 than in recent memory. Let’s break down what we may see in the coming 18 months.
Restaurant Sales Growth 2021 vs. 2022
There’s no denying that the entire hospitality industry suffered significant losses during the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. However things are looking up, when comparing 2021 restaurant sales volume to 2022. According to the National Restaurant Association, sales in 2022 are expected to hit nearly $900 billion, an increase of more than 12% over 2021. If you’re planning to buy a restaurant in the coming 18 months, the increase in projected growth is undoubtedly a favorable forecast.
Moreover, pent-up consumer demand remains high. So as the effects of the pandemic continue to lessen and customers feel comfortable resuming familiar, enjoyable activities, restaurant sales are further expected to increase.
Restaurants for Sale: Key Trends to Know
If you’re planning to buy a restaurant, several key trends are illustrative of what customers want. These include:
Customers love the convenience of having their meals delivered, so restaurants without a dine-in option, AKA “ghost kitchens,” are more popular than ever. To reach the greatest number of customers, ghost kitchen restaurants should also offer take-out service.
Offering Delivery is Imperative
In 2022, a whopping 86% of Americans ordered food delivery at least once a month. Moreover, 64% of the Millennial generation, which is the nation’s largest generation of adults, say that delivery and take-out options are essential to the way they live.
Therefore, when considering your options in restaurants for sale, smart buyers should consider whether the restaurant has an established delivery model or if the menu items offered need to be reimagined to ensure easy delivery is possible.
Vegan and Plant-Based Meals
If you’re planning to take ownership of a restaurant this year, be sure you plan to have plenty of meatless and dairy-free options. Studies have shown a more than 15% increase in vegan orders, as reported by Grubhub.
Farm-to-Table and Fusion Foods are Increasing in Popularity
As customers become increasingly more vested in locally sourced products, their desire for unique, globally inspired fusion options is also rising. One out of three customers reports trying globally inspired fusion menu options last year. Fusion options offer restaurant owners the opportunity to make use of local ingredients, all the while offering unique items inspired by other cultures and nations.
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15 April 2019
Visiongain has launched a new pharma report Top 25 Dermatological Drugs Manufacturers: Galderma, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Novartis, Eli Lilly, Mylan, Other Companies.
Dermatological drugs market has been growing over the last decade. A combination of significant new market launches and corporate activities has changed the outlook of the pharmaceutical industry towards this market. The dermatological drugs market in 2018 was reported to be US$ 26.23bn. Visiongain’s analysis of the market shows Humira, Stelara, Enbrel, Remicade, Otezla and Cosentyx among the top dermatological drugs driving the market at present.
The lead analyst of the report commented "The dermatological drugs market has in the past been the domain of small and medium-sized pharma companies specialising in dermatology and perhaps a few other therapeutic areas. Although the development of biological therapies has changed this perception somewhat, it remains likely that future dermatological drug development will be driven by innovation from small biopharmaceutical companies. Many of the novel products in the development pipeline have come from small companies targeting new treatment pathways or mechanisms of action.
We note however that the dermatological drugs market is a diverse one, which presents opportunities for large pharma companies also. Development of biologic therapies in this market may be a lucrative business opportunity for big pharma companies over the next decade. One way into the market will be to license pipeline candidates from smaller companies. This is already a common strategy in this sector of the market, and within the pharma industry as a whole. Alternatively, a strategy of targeted acquisitions provides opportunities for larger pharmaceutical companies to enter into the dermatological drugs market."
Leading companies featured in the report include Abbvie Inc., Allergan plc, Almirall S.A., Amgen, Astellas, Bayer, Concert Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly and Company, Galderma, GlaxoSmithkline plc (GSK), Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Leo Pharma A/S, Lupin Ltd and other companies.
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Visiongain publishes reports produced by analysts who are qualified experts in their field. Visiongain has firmly established itself as the first port of call for the business professional who needs independent, high-quality, original material to rely and depend on.
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