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Norwegian device to measure shelf life of food
A new intelligent technology that gives a running countdown of a product’s shelf life by analysing time and temperature data could replace traditional ‘use by’ dates on food labels.
Shanghai to spend 30 bln yuan on green cars
Shanghai will be able to produce 100,000 new energy vehicles every year, including 60,000 passenger vehicles by 2012.
Hybrid rice scientist hopes to feed the world
Hybrid rice in China has significantly helped increase rice output and allowed 20% of the world’s population to feed itself with just 7% of world’s farmland.
Dubai’s IT fair to showcase over 25,000 products
Exhibitors at this year’s Gitex Shopper, the largest consumer IT and electronics show in the Middle East, are planning the biggest ever sales bonanza for Middle East consumers, with launches of the latest technology products and exclusive offers.
Aussie home brand food matches premium labels
Supermarket “store brand” food products often match premium labels for taste and nutritional value, as well as being much cheaper, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Demand in UAE interior services seen at US$14.6 bln
The demand for interior design services in the UAE is expected to surge with an anticipated $14.6 billion (NZD$20.23 billion) in interior design contracts and fitouts to be spent in 2010, according to TradeArabia.com.
Korea’s Jinro world top whiskey brand, Indian brands popular
One more Indian whisky brand from the country has made it to the list of 10 largest selling spirit brands in the world, according to Times of India. Indian whiskies, which were unaffected by the recession, have now emerged as new power brands in the global arena. The millionaire brand list is dominated by India with six whisky brands figuring in the list of world’s top 10—Bagpiper, McDowell No.1, Officer’s Choice, Original Choice, Royal Stag and Old Tavern.
Rich Gulf states most connected, UAE tops list
The UAE is the most connected country in the Arab World, according to the Arab Advisors Group’s annually released Total Country Connectivity Measure (TCCM). Saudi Arabia and Qatar were second and third respectively.
Samsung to sell 25 mln smartphones this year
JK Shin, head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications division, was quoted as saying at the IFA trade show in Berlin that its 2010 smartphone sales would be far higher than its original target of 18 million units, due to the popularity of its Android-based Galaxy S model.
Japan’s NYK Line name changes to NYK Container Line
JAPAN’s NYK Line Ltd will change its name to NYK Container Line Ltd on November 1 upon the transfer of business from Tokyo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd (TSK) to Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, the company has announced
FritoLay consumers say green chip packet too loud
According to MeatProcess.com, nearly 40,000 people have signed up to a Facebook group criticising the packaging material, plant-based polylactic acid (PLA), for being too loud. It is said to biodegrade in as little as 14 weeks, while conventional chip packets typically take over 100 years.
US FDA to review commercialisation of GE salmon
If the Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee (VMAC) decides that the genetically engineered salmon is fit for human consumption, it would be the first animal produced through genetic engineering to be approved in the US.
Filipinos world No 1 internet video watchers
The poll said that out of more than 4 million Filipinos who are active internet users, 98.1% watch videos on the internet. This figure is higher than the global average of 82.8%.
China, Nigeria to build large free trade zone in Lagos
China and Nigeria are building one of Africa’s largest free trade zones in the commercial capital, Lagos, according to the Voice of America.
Argos of UK sues Maersk for price changes
High Street chain Argos is suing A P Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, for more than USD$13 million (NZD$18 million), according to the Independent.
Pike River’s coal off to India despite quake
Pike River Coal’s second export shipment of approximately 20,000 tonnes of premium hard coking coal worth around $6 million is scheduled to depart Port of Lyttelton on Monday for India.
Aussie wines gain wider access to EU
Australia will be granted easier access to the EU markets for its wine industry, but will not be allowed to use names associated with European wines, according to New Europe’ online report.
UAE expats earn more than rest of world
Since coming to the UAE, 87% of the expats said they earned more disposable incomes than in their home countries.
China Aug auto sales up 59% on yr
Auto production in China, the world’s largest auto market, rose 35.45% from a year earlier to 10.91 million units in the January-August period.
India’s Tata to launch deluxe version of its cheap car
It may have been pitched as the cheapest car on road, but Tata Motors is looking to launch a fully-loaded deluxe version of the Nano on Indian roads by 2012, according to Times of India.
