Coca-Cola Advances Plant Bottle Technology
December 16, 2011 4:04 am | News | CommentsNEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola Co. announced a deal Thursday with three biotechnology companies that it says will speed its development of plastic for its bottles that will be made entirely from plants. Beverage makers are trying to use new types of bottles to cut their environmental impact and lower their costs.
The Dilemma Of Recurring Problems
December 16, 2011 4:02 am | by Michael Curran-Hayes, Senior Partner, Life Science, Kepner-Tregoe, Inc. | Articles | CommentsNightmare scenario: The phone rings and you learn with dread that the problem you thought you had gotten rid of a month ago is back and bigger than ever. Your stomach sinks and your pulse quickens, as you scramble to find out exactly what is happening. AND you know it is only a matter of time before plant management will be showing up at your door to have a “serious” discussion.
Threshold Met For $750M Rice Deal
December 16, 2011 4:01 am | News | CommentsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Rice growers met a threshold to move forward with a $750 million settlement over genetically modified rice, the company blamed for the problem said Thursday. Bayer CropScience had agreed to the settlement this summer, five years after the company inadvertently introduced a strain of genetically altered long-grain rice into the U.
Texas Drought Expected To Raise Beef Prices
December 16, 2011 3:59 am | News | CommentsLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The worst drought in Texas' history has led to the largest-ever one-year decline in the leading cattle-state's cow herd, raising the likelihood of increased beef prices as the number of animals decline and demand remains strong. Since Jan. 1, the number of cows in Texas has dropped by about 600,000, a 12 percent decline from the roughly 5 million cows the state had at the beginning of the year, said David Anderson, who monitors beef markets for the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
UPDATE: India Raids Distilleries As Bootleg Death Toll Hits 170
December 16, 2011 3:56 am | News | CommentsDIAMOND HARBOUR, India (AP) — Police raided illegal distilleries and dismantling dozens of liquor dens Friday across an eastern Indian district where 170 people have died after drinking bootleg alcohol that had been mixed with toxic methanol. Twelve people have been arrested in connection with making and distributing the cheap, illicit liquor, but police were still searching for the kingpin of the operation, District Magistrate Naraya Swarup Nigam said.
Photo Of The Day: 600K Cattle Lost To Texas Drought
December 16, 2011 3:50 am | News | Comments(AP ) — In this Aug. 12, 2011, file photo a cow grazes in a dry field near Westbrook, Texas. Texas' historic drought brought the biggest one-year decline in cows with an estimated 600,000 fewer bovines in the state now than on Jan. 1. Beef economist David Anderson said the declining cow numbers will lead to tighter supplies from fewer calves and as much as a 5.
TamperVue® Security Tape
December 15, 2011 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsTamperVue® Security Tape keeps packages sealed and alerts recipients to tampering. Features include: Appears as a solid printed tape but reveals a hidden message such as “opened” when removed. The message appears on both the case and the tape.
Job Market Brightens As Unemployment Claims Drop
December 15, 2011 6:39 am | News | CommentsWASHINGTON (AP) — The outlook for the job market is looking brighter. Far fewer people are seeking unemployment benefits than just three months ago — a sign that layoffs are falling sharply. The number of people applying for benefits fell last week to 366,000, the fewest since May 2008.
Bootleg Liquor Kills 143, Sickens Dozens
December 15, 2011 6:35 am | News | CommentsSANGRAMPUR, India (AP) — Bootleg liquor containing toxic methanol killed 143 people and sickened dozens more who drank the cheap, illicit brew bought at small shops in eastern India, officials said Thursday. Police arrested 10 suspected bootleggers. Emergency medical teams rushed to the village outside Kolkata, and thousands of relatives, many of them wailing in grief, gathered outside the packed hospital.
Breathe Right
December 15, 2011 6:27 am | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsProper building operations and routine maintenance are critical to ensuring healthy indoor air quality (IAQ), says OSHA. While this may be the case, many manufacturers require a strong business case when it comes to investing in the best available technology to truly apply IAQ best practices.
'M.A.S.H.' Hot Dog Exec Charged With Theft
December 15, 2011 6:22 am | News | CommentsTOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The grandson of the founder of a hot dog diner in Ohio made famous on TV's "M.A.S.H." was charged Wednesday with stealing more than $100,000 from the family business. The charges stem from a yearlong family battle over control of Tony Packo's, a restaurant chain whose hot dog sauce and pickles are sold in stores across the nation.
Heineken Takes Controlling Stake In Haiti Brewer
December 15, 2011 6:19 am | News | CommentsPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Dutch brewer Heineken NV says it will increase its stake in the dominant beer company in Haiti to 95 percent. Heineken says it already owned nearly 23 percent of Brasserie Nationale d'Haiti SA, known as Brana. The Dutch company says it sees room for growth in Haiti with the country's increasing economic and political stability.
Fishermen Stranded Off Bahamas For 5 Days
December 15, 2011 6:17 am | News | CommentsMIAMI (AP) — Authorities say four fishermen spent five days stranded off the Bahamas without food or water before being rescued. U.S. Coast Guard officials say two fishing skiffs did not return to a larger fishing vessel from the Bahamas as scheduled Saturday morning. The Royal Bahamian Defence Force searched for the missing boats before requesting the Coast Guard's help Tuesday afternoon.
4 Fishermen Stranded Off Bahamas For 5 Days
December 15, 2011 6:17 am | News | CommentsMIAMI (AP) — Authorities say four fishermen spent five days stranded off the Bahamas without food or water before being rescued. U.S. Coast Guard officials say two fishing skiffs did not return to a larger fishing vessel from the Bahamas as scheduled Saturday morning. The Royal Bahamian Defence Force searched for the missing boats before requesting the Coast Guard's help Tuesday afternoon.
Steam Product Website
December 15, 2011 6:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsCompany's new steam-specialty products website includes product and application details for steam handling and distribution with a focus on steam jet thermocompressors, direct steam injection heaters, pressure-powered condensate pumps and desuperheaters for the food industry. Kadant Johnson, www.
Coca-Cola Enterprises Projects High Earnings
December 15, 2011 4:09 am | News | CommentsATLANTA (AP) — Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., which bottles and sells Coca-Cola drinks in Europe, said that its full-year earnings will likely come in at the higher end of its prior forecast. Coca-Cola Enterprises previously predicted earnings between $2.14 and $2.18 per share, which includes a 15 cents per share foreign exchange benefit.
Mars Petcare To Add 275 Jobs
December 15, 2011 4:06 am | News | CommentsCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A pet food company says it will add about 275 jobs as it expands its plant in Columbia. The State newspaper reported Mars Petcare plans to spend nearly $130 million as part of the expansion over the next five years. Company officials say the expansion will more than triple the number of employees at the plant.
Whiskey Company To Make Barrel Wood In Ala.
December 15, 2011 4:04 am | News | CommentsSTEVENSON, Ala. (AP) — The company that produces Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is breaking ground in north Alabama for a plant that will produce the wood used in its barrels. The mill operated by Brown-Forman Cooperage is located in Stevenson, which is in northeast Alabama. The mill will produce white oak stave and heading material that will be used to produce whiskey barrels.
Japan To Assess Safety Of Imported Beef
December 15, 2011 4:02 am | News | CommentsTOKYO, Dec. 15 (Kyodo) — Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry plans to ask the government's food safety panel to assess the safety of imported beef in two cases in which the country allows imports of beef from cattle aged 30 months or younger and from cattle aged more than 30 months, ministry sources said Thursday.
