Ferrero ordered to temporarily suspend operations at Belgian plant over salmonella link
Apr 13, 2022 23:15 pm UTC| Health Economy Business
Belgiums food safety agency AFSCA-FAVV has ordered Ferrero to suspend production at its plant in Arlon, Belgium due to a link that has been confirmed between more than a hundred cases of salmonella and Kinder chocolate...
Sweden’s Goals raises US$15 million to build NFT-based soccer video game
Apr 13, 2022 23:12 pm UTC| Sports Economy Technology
Swedish startup Goals has raised US$15 million in seed funding for building a non-fungible token (NFT)-based soccer video game that can be an alternative to EA Sports FIFA series. Northzone led the investment, which...
Sales of compact cars in S. Korea up 34.5 % due to sky-high gasoline prices
Apr 13, 2022 23:08 pm UTC| Business Economy
With record-setting gasoline prices, compact cars are regaining popularity in South Korea, with sales by the nations five major carmakers reaching 30,189 units in the first quarter of this year, up 34.5 percent from a year...
BMW Korea collaborates with KEPCO in developing EV charging technology
Apr 13, 2022 23:02 pm UTC| Economy Nature Business
BMW Group Korea and South Koreas state power firm Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) will jointly develop a next-generation plug-and-charge electric vehicle (EV) charging service. By simply connecting a charging...
Alzheimer’s drugmakers seek accelerated FDA review despite decision to limit coverage
Apr 13, 2022 15:41 pm UTC| Health Business Economy
Eisai Co. and Eli Lilly and Co. plan to seek accelerated US approval for experimental Alzheimers drugs amid the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS)s decision to severely limit coverage of Biogens Alzheimers drug...
Japan’s TradeWaltz collaborates with MineHub to conduct trial on copper trade
Apr 13, 2022 10:45 am UTC| Economy Business
Japanese blockchain trade consortium TradeWaltz has partnered with mining traceability firm MineHub to conduct a trial on copper trade executed by Sumitomo Corporation. TradeWaltzs blockchain network includes over 100...
Beyond Meat to distribute plant-based meatless chicken to 8,000 locations
Apr 13, 2022 10:20 am UTC| Business Economy
Beyond Meat will be distributing its plant-based chicken tenders to more locations, including pharmacy stores, groceries, and major retail outlets. The company said that it is aiming to bring its new meatless chicken...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects