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PRECISION, PERSONALISATION, PORTABILITY AND HIGH-TECH INSPIRE COSMOPROF AND COSMOPACK LAUNCHES



ITALY’s parallel Cosmoprof and Cosmopack shows always push quality in key aspects of the personal care product industry and its 2016 edition was all about precision, personalisation, portable beauty and high-tech beauty solutions

An innovative new beauty product presented at this year’s 49th edition of the international beauty trade show, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna [March 18-21, 2016] proves that, like smart-fashion, the cosmetics and personal care sector is ready for portable technology.…

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L'ORÉAL INVESTS USD36 MILLION TO DOUBLE PRODUCTION IN RUSSIA



GLOBAL personal care product giant L’Oréal will invest more than Russian Roubles RUB2.5 billion (USD37 million) to increase production in Russia, with the company saying its current plant is operating at full capacity. L’Oréal’s Russia spokesperson Valeriya Murygina told Soap Perfumery & Cosmetics that the company would expand production facilities at its existing Russia factory, located at the Vorsino industrial park, in the Kaluga region, 85 km from Moscow.…

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BRAZIL’S POLITICAL TURMOIL STALLS AUCTIONS FOR FOUR AIRPORTS



In less than a year, Brazil had three different civil aviation ministers, and Brazil’s ambitious airport development plans have been harmed. One of the trio – Mauro Lopes – is a member of the Chamber of Deputies that voted for the motion to impeach President Dilma Rousseff over allegations she warped government accounts.…

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EU CHILE ORGANIC DEAL SIGNALS NEW STYLE OF AGREEMENT BOOSTING NATURAL FOOD TRADES



THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) has chiselled a new template for international organic food trade deals with its new agreement with Chile. The deal involves EU regulators recognising Chilean exports as organic when produced and controlled under Chilean controls; and Chilean regulators accepting EU food exports as organic in Chile when produced under EU organic rules.…

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KEEPING COMPETITIVE KEY TO GROWTH IN MEAT MARKET, SAYS COPA-COGECA HEAD



How to remain competitive in the face of falling meat consumption is the main challenge facing the meat and livestock industry today, Pekka Pesonen, secretary general of European Union (EU) farmers’ organisation Copa-Cogeca, has told GlobalMeatNews.

In an exclusive interview held as the EU body launched its #livestockcounts #enjoyagrifood campaign, promoting quality European meat consumption, Pesonen said: “We must ensure the added value of eating high quality meat as part of a balanced diet is communicated effectively to the consumer.”…

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PLANS TO INCREASE FRENCH FINES FOR NON-TRANSPARENT COMPANIES MISS THE POINT, SAYS MEAT INDUSTRY



 

French agriculture minister Stéphane Le Foll’s plan to boost transparency by sanctioning meat, livestock and other food firms that do not publish their annual results will not halt the decline in France’s agrofood sector, meat industry organisation ‘Culture viande’ said today (8 April).…

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION COSTS POTENTIAL NUCLEAR ENERGY INVESTMENT; PROMISES TO PROTECT DIVERSITY IN FUEL SUPPLY



A COST of maintaining nuclear generation capacity of between 95 GWe and 105GWe in the European Union (EU) until 2050 and beyond will cost between EUR350 and EUR450 billion over the next 35 years, the European Commission has concluded. (That is between USD398 billion and USD511 billion at current exchange rates).…

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BANGLADESH CONTINUES INTEGRATED STEEL PRODUCTION GROWTH WITH GPH PLANNING NEW BILLET AND LONG PRODUCT PLANT



Bangladesh’s GPH Ispat Ltd has announced it is building a major integrated steel plant in south-eastern Chittagong city, as the country’s steel sector continues to develop its billet production capacity. The company says is expecting robust demand for long products and billets enabling their production as the Bangladesh government responds to continuing economic growth by financing public infrastructure projects.  …

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TURKEY DENIM FIRMS SOLIDIFY GLOBAL POSITION WITH QUALITY AND INNOVATION



Turkish denim firms have roared onto the global market in recent years, impressing consumers, terrifying the competition.

These companies are aided by Turkey’s high quality cotton – particularly that produced in the country’s Aegean region on the west coast. Aegean premium cotton is renowned for its ability to retain paint and for its softness and absorbency, all without genetic modification.…

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ŠKODA PLANS TO DOUBLE SALES IN CHINA WITH USD2 BILLION JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENT



Czech automobile manufacturer Škoda Auto, the subsidiary of Germany’s Volkswagen, plans to strengthen its position in the Chinese market, through a planned EUR2 billion investment over five years in the Shanghai-based SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Company Ltd.

The manufacturer is betting on the Chinese market in the future, Škoda China president Andreas Hafemann told wardsauto, saying the company wanted to double its China sales following the deal.…

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