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SVZ plant will aid insight into fruit, v...

tootoo2 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:19:44 +0200

SVZ plant will aid insight into fruit, veg tastes

Key words: product,fruit,beverage

From:<a href="http://www.china-food-wholesaler.com/buy-beverage/">http://www.china-food-wholesaler.com/buy-beverage/</a>

Key words: baby, toy, book

SVZ International has opened a new pilot plant that will allow it to supply samples of fruit and vegetable ingredients in sufficient quantities for consumer testing.

The company, which is a subsidiary of Royal Cosun, already had a laboratory as part of its R&D set up in Etten-Leur, The Netherlands, that was able to supply some product samples in relatively small sizes.

SVZ has factories for the supply of commercial volumes of its fruit and veg ingredients in The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, USA and Morocco.

But before they put in an order for large quantities of ingredients, consumer testing is very important for brand manufacturers; as they want to make sure that a product will be a success.

“They don’t want to waste advertising money on a product that doesn’t work,” said Duits.

In terms of market trends, Duits said that red fruits are a major area of focus at the moment, as there is considerable interest in harnessing their antioxidant and health benefits.

At the same time, however, red fruits are relatively expensive and in the current climate of high costs manufacturers are looking at ways to use cheaper, more traditional fruits in products.

Part of SVZ’s R&D work involves coming up with new product concepts that it can propose to customers to show, for example, “what is possible with certain fruits like acai and goji”.

Again, the first question that comes back to the company is always on price. Thus, Duit and his 16-strong R&D team have to ensure they are envisaging a suitable target market for a product.

Overall, SVZ sees the juice and beverage sector as the biggest for its products. Dairy and ice cream products also make up important markets, followed, to a smaller extent, by bakery.

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What drives the kids’ functional food ma...

tootoo2 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:19:00 +0200

What drives the kids’ functional food market, report

From:<a href="http://www.allforinfant.com/">http://www.allforinfant.com/</a>

Key words: children, kids, products

The children’s functional food and beverage market in the US is expected to see strong growth on the back of increased interest in kids’ health, with major areas of focus including obesity, hyperactivity, brain function, gut health and immunity, says a new report.

Published by consultancy TSG, the report draws on different sources of market research and predicts the kid’s food and beverage category will grow to $26.8bn by 2011 from $16.4bn in 2007. Growth will continue at double digit rates beyond 2012, it predicts.

“As health becomes the focus of children’s products, the industry will continue to move forward and mirror the high-growth functional foods category,” said TSG.

Key health issues

The report identifies a number of key aspects of children’s health that are being addressed through diet. These are:

· Obesity: The number of overweight children aged 6-11 has more than doubled in the past 20 years. Current estimates suggest that 32 percent of US children are overweight, while 16 percent are obese.

· Hyperactivity: According to TSG, parents are increasingly looking at labels on food products to blame for hyperactivity in their children. And as studies start to look at ingredients – such as omega-3 and omega-6 – for their combative effects on hyperactivity in children, the category may soon gather speed in the food and supplement industry.

· Brain function: TSG highlights that children with learning and behavior problems improve focus, concentration and school grades when given essential fatty acid supplements; and IQ scores when given multivitamins.

· Gut health: According to a report by Julian Mellentin entitled 5 Key trends in Kids’ Nutrition 2008, digestion and immunity are two of the biggest concerns for mothers regarding their children’s health, and both of these are influenced by gut health. TSG highlights that ingredient firm ChrHansen is focusing its NPD on children’s probiotics, indicative of growing interest in this market

Beverages lead

Beverages currently constitute the largest segment of the kids’ food and beverage market, accounting for 29 percent of total sales, said TSG.

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Luxury watches will go on display in Dub...

tootoo2 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:17:57 +0200

Luxury watches will go on display in Dubai

From:<a href="http://www.fahion-accouterment.com/Companies/">http://www.fahion-accouterment.com/Companies/</a>

Key words: manufacturer, watch, jewellery

luxury watches are to go on display during the Dubai International Jewellery Week 2008, reports AME Info.

Brands, designers, wholesales, retailers and manufacturers from 30 different countries are expected to attend the event.

AME Info said there has been a rise in the demand for quality watches as evidenced by the increased spend on advertising.

Last year, watch companies spent $151.9 million (£79 million) on advertising - a 16.6 per cent increase from the previous year.

Mr Haissam Chamsine, senior vice-president for Watches and Jewellery at BinHendi, one of the key exhibitors, said the most popular custom-made orders his company has received over the years have included dials with names, logos or initials.

He added that yellow, rose and white gold were also the most popular choices of metal for watches.

The jewellery exhibition will take place between the November 11th and the 15th and will include three separate shows - Areeq Dubai, Jewellery Collections Dubai and Jewellery Trade Dubai.

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Pilgrim's Pride to idle Clinton plant

tootoo2 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:16:31 +0200

Pilgrim's Pride to idle Clinton plant

From:<a href="http://www.china-food-wholesaler.com/Products/">http://www.china-food-wholesaler.com/Products/</a>

Key words: company, products, industry

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. says it will idle its chicken processing plant in Clinton as the company struggles with high feed costs and lower market demand.

State economic officials say at last count more than 350 employees work at the Clinton facility. Officials said they didn't know how Monday's announcement would affect the work force there.

Pilgrim's Pride says the idling at Clinton, coupled with stopping production at a Louisiana plant, will eliminate about 600 jobs.

The company says it will help employees find other jobs and will reopen the plant once "industry margins can be sustained."

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Innocent and AG Barr let loose with juic...

tootoo2 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:14:09 +0200

Innocent and AG Barr let loose with juice in UK health push

Key words: juice,drink, fruit

From:<a href="http://www.china-food-wholesaler.com/buy-juice/">http://www.china-food-wholesaler.com/buy-juice/</a>

Euro demand

The strategy could prove to be prudent according to consumer analyst Euromonitor, which said that the country lay behind only Germany in terms of EU juice demand rates last year.

Annual fruit and vegetable juice consumption within the UK during 2007 was 2.2bn litres, ahead of third placed Poland, which drank 1.49bn litres over the same period. However, Germany was found to be the largest market in Europe for juice demand, consuming 3.3bn litres of the product, the analyst said.

It is in this market that AG Barr announced that it had entered into a conditional agreement to purchase the operations of exotic soft-drink maker Groupe Rubicon for £59.8m (€76.4m).

Barr, which produces the Irn Bru carbonated beverage brand, added that although this wasn’t it first foray into fruit juices, should the deal go ahead, it would provide a major expansion of its presence in the UK branded beverage market.

Aside from further product diversification following its recent push into energy drinks, the Scotland-based soft drink maker claimed that the acquisition would allow it to attempt a number of cost efficiency improvements in its operations.

Innocent, which has previously concentrated solely on manufacturing smoothie products, is also hoping to establish itself within the juice market by launching its own brand of natural orange juices.

Available either with or without orange ‘bits’, Innocent claims that its orange juice, which will be sourced from various different areas throughout the year, will be preservative and additive free.

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First Forevermark diamond grading labs n...

tootoo2 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:52:51 +0200

First Forevermark diamond grading labs now open

From:<a href="http://www.fashion-accouterment.com/buy-diamond/">http://www.fashion-accouterment.com/buy-diamond/</a>

Key words: diamond,company.business

Forevermark announced that it has opened its first Forevermark diamond grading laboratories. These centres of excellence in Antwerp, Belgium and Maidenhead, UK will grade only diamonds which have been exclusively selected by Forevemark to meet their exacting standards.

Forevermark diamonds will be optionally graded at the same time that they are inscribed with an icon and unique identification number.

This seamless offering will help reduce time across the diamond pipeline and therefore provide business benefits to Forevermark business partners, as well as consumers.

A Forevermark grading report provides an additional guarantee regarding the qualities of the diamond – one which we believe consumers want.’

Each grading report will provide information on the cut, colour, clarity and carat of the Forevermark diamond.

Forevermark also announced the launch of the new website for Forevermark Diamantaires. This site provides Forevermark Diamantaires with an easy to use facility where they can track their Forevermark diamonds progress throughout the inscribing and grading process.

Forevermark is a part of the De Beers group of companies and will continue to benefit from the Group’s unrivalled experience in the exploration, mining, sales and marketing of diamonds.

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Choosing Baby Day Care

tootoo2 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:51:47 +0200

Choosing Baby Day Care

From:<a href="http://www.allforinfant.com/">http://www.allforinfant.com/</a>

Key words: baby ,child, advice

While some parents are fortunate to have family members care for their children during the day, many more parents must find a reliable, caring daycare facility to take care of their child during the working hours. How can you find a good daycare?

Ask your friends and relatives who they use. This is great advice because who would you trust more than a friend or relative? If they love the baby day care facility that their child attends, then chances are you will, too!

Visit several daycare centers in your area. If you have received several suggestions for competent daycare facilities, and you are having a hard time deciding which one to use, plan a visit to each of them。

Ask your pediatrician. When you think about it, this is a logical approach to finding a good daycare. Pediatricians typically see hundreds of patients, so they may know some of the ins and outs of various daycare providers. Don't hesitate to ask for your doctor's opinion。

Check with the state department in your state that governs and licenses daycare centers. Find out if there have been any violations or complaints, and research the reasons for those issues

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Jeweller launches gold range for Olympic...

tootoo2 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:50:56 +0200

Jeweller launches gold range for Olympics

From:<a href="http://www.fashion-accouterment.com/buy-jewelry/">http://www.fashion-accouterment.com/buy-jewelry/</a>

Key words: jewelry, gold, treasure

A luxury jeweller has created a collection of gold pieces to help fans celebrate and remember the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

In the collection from Roberto Coin is a golden sneaker which is made of high-tech 24-karat gold varnished nappa leather.

To complete the look of the $31,000 (£24,654) running shoe, it comes with an 18-karat gold clasp.

Boxing fans may be interested in the 18-karat white gold boxing glove from Mr Coin's Tiny Treasure collection.

Along with the sporting items, the range of gold items also includes cultural objects, including an 18-karat white gold panda.

Pandas are an endangered species and are often portrayed as the national animal of China where they reside in the Sichuan province.

The animal was selected as one of the five symbols of good luck for the Olympics.

According to Mr Coin, "the Olympic Panda symbolizes balance and coexistence of mankind with nature".

The other good luck mascots include a fish, a Tibetan antelope, a swallow and the Olympic flame.

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Microsoft shopping for exclusive content...

tootoo2 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:50:07 +0200

Microsoft shopping for exclusive content to bolster Zune

From:<a href="http://www.electronics-in-china.com/buy-player/">http://www.electronics-in-china.com/buy-player/</a>

Key words: player, video, company

Microsoft's Zune is a competent media player that has some unique features, but it has only managed to carve out a small chunk of the portable media player market so far. With Apple selling more iPods in a month than the total number of Zunes that ship within a year, Microsoft has been left in a position that it has never been comfortable with: distant second. In an effort to raise the device's profile, it appears that Microsoft is trying to persuade the movie industry to generate some Zune-only content.

Reuters is reporting that Microsoft execs have been making the rounds at Los Angeles-based studios, trying to find companies willing to produce video content that would be marketed as Zune exclusives. The videos would either remain Zune-only or could be distributed more widely under a Zune brand.

And, in a further blow, Tattooed Zune Boy is losing the tats and has bought an iPod. This is actually (slightly) more serious than it sounds, as the decision was made in response to a widely-shared sense that Microsoft has not given its users any reason to think that the Zune and its attendant services will be seeing any significant improvements in the future.

None of this is to say that the Zune is doomed. Microsoft has created a decent media player that has done pretty well in the marketplace. But Redmond hasn't found the right combination of hardware and software that will turn the Zune into something more than a viable alternative, and the content industry isn't likely to bail them out in that regard. The lack of a clear indication that Microsoft has clear plans to change the situation, combined with the fact that the company doesn't always maintain focus on markets they're not dominating, raises some reasonable concerns regarding whether the Zune is a safe long-term bet.

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Satellite Radio vs. the Competition

tootoo2 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:55:09 +0200

Satellite Radio vs. the Competition

From:<a href="http://www.electronics-in-china.com/buy-receiver/">http://www.electronics-in-china.com/buy-receiver/</a>

Key words: CD, mp3, receiver

There has been much speculation concerning the future of satellite radio and the competition it faces from the likes of iPod and Internet radio. Lets break it down.

A music player that you can stream in your car with CD quality sound and a virtual unlimited song list unless you are obsessed with simply trying to compile every song ever recorded. It is a very nice way to have your entire music catalog at your finger tips and the sound quality through your car speakers is decent. Personally I use mp3 CDs in my car. The down side to all of this is that eventually I desire live voices through my radio. Yes even musicians get bored with music and need some talk radio to change things up a bit. Switching to Satellite financial radio is what I love to do.

I very much believe it will be a major contender in the future but it is not as easy as you may think. A lot of things have to improve technology wise. For those of you who think it will be like punching up a web site from your laptop, think again. It will still be receiver based. Motorola is working on an Internet radio receiver for your car, but guess what? You will have to pay for this service also. After all it is the Internet. You will need an ISP and that ain't free. Think of the satellite card from Sprint that plugs into your laptop enabling you to surf the net anywhere. They are $40.00 - $60.00 per month.

With the receiver, it isn't as if you will be able to punch in any old web site you want to get the desired audio stream. The Internet receivers will have a set directory of music stations that are licensed to stream to them. Also, Internet radios will need a standardized way to get a list of stations which are available and that list will need a globally relevant set of sorting and grouping tags. Then you will need a way to transport that sound your radio which will probably be in the codec of mp3. Sound quality stream will be bit rates from 96kps to 128kps. This is typical terrestrial radio sound quality in comparison. For bit rate efficiency it will probably be more like the lower value 96kps which is close AM quality sound. I can go on and on but I think you get the picture.

From：www.electronics-in-china.com

Tiffany appeals eBay counterfeiting deci...

tootoo2 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:54:14 +0200

Tiffany appeals eBay counterfeiting decision

From:<a href="http://www.fashion-accouterment.com/">http://www.fashion-accouterment.com/</a>

Key words: consumer, silver, jewelry

Tiffany & Co announced it has filed an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from the decision of the District Court which held that eBay Inc is not responsible to police its auction site to seek out and remove counterfeit goods before they can be sold to unsuspecting consumers.

“Unfortunately, the trial court incorrectly held that trademark holders and not eBay are responsible for policing the eBay site.

The effect of this is that eBay can continue to profit at the expense of consumers and trademark holders,” said Patrick Dorsey, general counsel, Tiffany & Co.

He continued, “In our view, this approach makes no sense as a matter of law or policy. Once eBay has reason to know that a specific brand like TIFFANY & CO is being widely counterfeited and sold, eBay should be compelled to investigate and take action to protect its customers and stop the illegal conduct.”

Tiffany sued eBay in 2004 after notifying eBay that 73% of a random sample of supposed TIFFANY silver jewelry offered on eBay was counterfeit.

The appeal will seek to overturn the trial court’s failure to apply established principles of trademark law. James B. Swire, a partner at the law firm of Arnold & Porter LLP, stated, “we do not believe the law allows auction sites like eBay to continue to turn a blind eye to this problem while reaping profits from the listing and sale of counterfeit merchandise.

Trademark law does not impose a duty on Tiffany to police eBay’s site: eBay designed the site and has the responsibility to police it.”

From:www.fashion-accouterment.com

Libraries step into digital age

tootoo2 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:53:26 +0200

Libraries step into digital age

From:<a href="http://www.1topsupplier.com/Companies/">http://www.1topsupplier.com/Companies/</a>

Key words: video, computer,dvd

It may be about time to dig out that old library card. Hoping to draw back readers, libraries have vastly expanded their lists of digital books, music, and movies that can be downloaded by their patrons to a computer or MP3 player - and it doesn't cost a cent.

In Phoenix, for instance, branches have banded together to create a digital library that currently has about 50,000 titles of e-books, audiobooks, music and videos that can be "checked out" from anywhere.

Once discovered, says Tom Gemberling, the electronic resources librarian for the Phoenix Public Library, the program often proves wildly popular.

Not long ago, Gemberling visited a local trailer park to speak about the program to 100 or so seniors - who regularly travel the roads touring in their recreational vehicles. "They were cheering and screaming by the end," he said. "They were so excited. They're RVers, so they can go anywhere on the road, find a computer, go into the Phoenix Public Library catalogue, download a book and play it while they drive down the highway."

Available in thousands of libraries across United States, the programs work like this: First you need a library card, access to the web, and some easily downloadable software.

At that point, just browse around the library's website, select some titles, add them to a digital book bag and click the download button. If the title isn't available, it can be placed on hold for downloading later.

Depending on the library and title, the item remains on your computer for one to three weeks before disappearing, meaning you don't have to bother with returning a book, CD or DVD to the actual library.

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Bilingual Soccer Service To Bow This Wee...

tootoo2 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:52:34 +0200

Bilingual Soccer Service To Bow This Week On NY, LA, Texas Systems

From:<a href="http://www.1topsupplier.com/">http://www.1topsupplier.com/</a>

Key words: tv,system,network

Gol TV, embroiled in a carriage dispute with Dish Network, has put in one in back of the distribution net, as it will launch on Time Warner Cable this week.

The soccer-centric network, which offers feeds in both English and Spanish, will roll out on Time Warner systems serving New York, Los Angeles and Texas.

The nation’s second-largest cable operator will add Gol TV to its sports tier at channel 459 and its DTV en Español package at channel 820 in New York City. The service also will bow on Time Warner Cable’s Hudson Valley systems in New York.

In the City of Angels, the network will be added to the operator’s core Hispanic packages, including the new El Paquetazo package, at channel 856.

Additionally, Time Warner Cable will launch GolTV across its system in Texas, in San Antonio, Austin and Waco.

“Soccer has more participants than any other sport in the Americas, and as the popularity of soccer increases in North America – so does the reach of GolTV,” said Gol TV founder and CEO Enzo Francescoli in a statement. “Now Time Warner Cable subscribers won’t miss a match as the 2008-2009 seasons kickoff and the road to the 2010 World Cup begins.”

The Time Warner Cable launches come as GolTV gears up for the new futbol season in Europe. On Aug. 15, Gol TV will kick off its exclusive U.S. coverage of the opening match of Germany’s Bundesliga, followed 14 days later by the debut of the 2008-09 campaign of Spain’s La Liga 14. Moreover, Gol TV holds rights to the 2010 World Cup qualifying matches for reigning FIFA champions Italy, as well as Germany and the kings of Euro 2008, Spain.

At press time, Gol TV remained off the air on Dish Network. The parties failed to reach a new carriage agreement, when the network’s contract expired on Aug. 1.

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Design awards celebrate Indian jewelry

tootoo2 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:51:49 +0200

Design awards celebrate Indian jewelry

From:<a href="http://www.fashion-accouterment.com/buy-jewelry/">http://www.fashion-accouterment.com/buy-jewelry/</a>

Key words: gem, jewelry, gold

The Indian jewelry industry has been awarding its designers with two different awards held in Mumbai, reports the National Jeweler Network.

A joint evening gala was held in honour of the winners of the ABN-Amro-Solitaire Design Awards and the Vision 2008 All India Jewelry Design Competition, hosted by the Indian Institute of Gems and Jewelry (IIGJ).

According to the website, the theme of the first award this year was the Alluring Seasons - Spring, Summer, Monsoon and Winter.

Competitors could enter to either formal or daily wear categories for the first competition.

The winner of formal wear was from Krsna with the Love Curse - Dark Winter Night piece.

Chain Plus took the consolation prize in the formal category with their yellow gold piece titled Indian Summer.

Winning the IIGJ award in the party wear category was Arunprett Kaur Nagi with his creation, Vogue.

The IIGJ is a non-profit organisation and is a project of the Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council. The council is, in turn, sponsored by the ministry of commerce.

From: www.fashion-accouterment.com

Cloud Computing And Next Generation Anti...

tootoo2 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:51:03 +0200

Cloud Computing And Next Generation Anti-Virus Software

From:<a href="http://www.electronics-in-china.com/">http://www.electronics-in-china.com/</a>

Key words: phone, computer, electric

A 'cloud computing', applications and services provided seamlessly on the Internet, approach to malicious software detection developed at the University of Michigan could make old antivirus software techniques a relic of the past.

Traditional antivirus software is installed on millions of individual computers around the world but according to researchers, antivirus software from popular vendors is increasingly ineffective.

The researchers' new 'cloud computing' approach, called CloudAV, moves antivirus functionality into the "network cloud" and off personal computers. CloudAV analyzes suspicious files using multiple antivirus and behavioral detection programs simultaneously.

CloudAV virtualizes and parallelizes detection functionality with multiple antivirus engines, significantly increasing overall protection," said Farnam Jahanian, professor of computer science and engineering in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

CloudAV, however, can support a large number of malicious software detectors that act in parallel to analyze a single incoming file. Each detector operates in its own virtual machine, so the technical incompatibilities and security issues are resolved, Oberheide said.

CloudAV also caches analysis results, speeding up the process compared with traditional antivirus software. This could be useful for workplaces, for example, where multiple employees might access the same document. The new approach also includes what the developers call "retrospective detection," which scans its file access history when a new threat is identified. This allows it to catch previously-missed infections earlier.

The researchers see promising opportunities in applying CloudAV to cell phones and other mobile devices that aren't robust enough to carry powerful antivirus software.

From:www.electronics-in-china.com