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GXO Renews Agreement with Mars

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Martedì, Aprile 23, 2024

Safety, Food, Machine learning, Partnership, FMCG, Transport, Intelligence, Loiret, Automation, Boigny-sur-Bionne, LED, GXO, CO2, Sheep, Growth

GXO manages storage, distribution, returns and value added-services for a number of Mars brands across its Snacking and Food & Nutrition segments.

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GXO manages storage, distribution, returns and value added-services for a number of Mars brands across its Snacking and Food & Nutrition segments.
“We are delighted to expand our partnership with Mars in France,” said Rui Marques, Managing Director, France, GXO.
Henri Harfouche, French market supply chain director of Mars, said, “The Mars factory, based in Saint-Denis-de-l’Hôtel, historically has produced pouches and cans for our major Petfood brands.
Mars worked with GXO to install LED lighting on-site in 2024, with twilight and motion detection, lowering energy consumption by approximately 22% compared to the previous year.

TELA Bio Announces U.S. Commercial Launch of Robotic-Compatible OviTex® IHR – Addressing the Need for a More Natural Repair in Inguinal Hernia Procedures

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Lunedì, Aprile 15, 2024

Inguinal hernia surgery, TAPP, Surgeon, Recurrence, Rumen, Patient, Inguinal hernia, Sheep, Rebar, Medical device

MALVERN, Pa., April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELA Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: TELA), a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions, today announced the U.S. launch of OviTex IHR (Inguinal Hernia Repair) Reinforced Tissue Matrix, specifically designed for use in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair.

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MALVERN, Pa., April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELA Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: TELA), a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions, today announced the U.S. launch of OviTex IHR (Inguinal Hernia Repair) Reinforced Tissue Matrix, specifically designed for use in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair.
Each configuration has been designed for trocar-compatibility to enhance use of these products in laparoscopic and robotic procedures.
“The inguinal hernia market has historically been dominated by permanent synthetic mesh with few viable alternatives to address the shortcomings of those materials.
With the introduction of OviTex IHR, we are addressing this need and providing surgeons with advanced, economically effective soft-tissue reconstruction solutions that leverage the patient’s natural healing response.”

Zoetis Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

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Giovedì, Maggio 2, 2024

Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 and updated its guidance for full year 2024.

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Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 and updated its guidance for full year 2024.
The company reported revenue of $2.2 billion for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 10% compared with the first quarter of 2023.
On an operational1 basis, revenue for the first quarter of 2024 increased 12% compared with the first quarter of 2023.
Zoetis will host a webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. (ET) today, during which company executives will review first quarter 2024 results, discuss financial guidance and respond to questions from financial analysts.

Silicon Ranch Unveils New Lambing Barn at Houston Solar and Celebrates Growth of Company-Owned Sheep Flock

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Venerdì, Aprile 12, 2024

Silicon Ranch , one of the nation’s largest independent power producers specializing in solar energy, agrivoltaics, and carbon solutions, officially unveiled its new 26,000 square-foot lambing barn at its 68-megawatt (MWAC) Houston Solar Project in Houston County, Georgia.

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Silicon Ranch , one of the nation’s largest independent power producers specializing in solar energy, agrivoltaics, and carbon solutions, officially unveiled its new 26,000 square-foot lambing barn at its 68-megawatt (MWAC) Houston Solar Project in Houston County, Georgia.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240412051775/en/
The Houston Lambing Barn, at Silicon Ranch's Houston Solar Project, is a first-of-its-kind facility to be built, owned, and operated by a solar company.
In just two years, the company’s flock of sheep has grown from less than 700 to more than 3,000 before the end of this year.
(Photo: Business Wire)
The lambing barn is a first-of-its-kind facility to be built, owned, and operated by a solar company.

Sequana Medical announces 2023 Full Year Results and 2024 Outlook

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Giovedì, Marzo 28, 2024

Ian Crosbie, Chief Executive Officer of Sequana Medical, commented: “Securing PMA approval is a major value inflection point and the team is navigating through the approval process.

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Ian Crosbie, Chief Executive Officer of Sequana Medical, commented: “Securing PMA approval is a major value inflection point and the team is navigating through the approval process.
Furthermore, the alfapump can benefit from attractive pricing and leverage its FDA breakthrough device designation to enhance its reimbursement position.
Following this equity placement, the €3.0 million convertible loan agreement entered in February 2024 by Partners in Equity and Rosetta Capital will be mandatorily converted into new shares.
A day-100 meeting is scheduled with the FDA on April 9th 2024.

50% of People in Gaza Are at Imminent Risk of Famine, According to New Report

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Lunedì, Marzo 18, 2024

Within the next four months, 7 out of 10 Gazans in the north will be at risk of famine.

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Within the next four months, 7 out of 10 Gazans in the north will be at risk of famine.
Approximately one in three children are now acutely malnourished and two in 10,000 are dying of starvation, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza.
More than half of the total population that are in Phase 5 are located in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Humanitarian access to northern Gaza is nearly impossible, leading to more than 160,000 people being on the brink of starvation.

Harvest Snaps Introduces Kids Brand Extension at Expo West

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Mercoledì, Marzo 13, 2024

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FAIRFIELD, Calif., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-based snack pioneer Calbee America is expanding its flagship brand to include kid-centered offerings, starting with an introduction of Harvest Snaps Kids Freeze-Dried Fruit Snacks at Natural Products Expo West. 100% whole fruit is the only ingredient in these single-serve snacks, which come in four delicious varieties: Apples, Strawberries, Grapes, and Bananas. Ripe and carefully selected (truly the cream of the crop!), each fruit is freeze-dried to preserve its powerful nutrients and natural sweetness. The crunchy and convenient snacks are completely free of added sugar, artificial flavors, colors and preservatives, plus Non-GMO and certified gluten free. Part of a five-count multipack (one for every school day!), they're great for adding a burst of flavor to lunches or fueling on-the-go adventures.

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FAIRFIELD, Calif., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-based snack pioneer Calbee America is expanding its flagship brand to include kid-centered offerings, starting with an introduction of Harvest Snaps Kids Freeze-Dried Fruit Snacks at Natural Products Expo West .
With the launch of Harvest Snaps Kids Freeze-Dried Fruit Snacks, Calbee is leveraging its brand equity as a leader in pulse-based snacks, along with its expanding production capabilities, to fill a gap in the marketplace for kid-friendly, real-fruit products with no additives.
Also at Expo West, Calbee is sharing that it is rebranding its Selects lineup to be Crunchy Puffs.
The team will be serving a freshly brewed, co-branded I-PEA-A beer created with Heretic Brewing and made with Harvest Snaps' house-milled, farm-picked green peas as an ingredient.

Before Dawn: young Aussie director’s new film is a sombre recount of the ANZACs’ sacrifice

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Venerdì, Aprile 5, 2024

Hindenburg Line, ANZAC, Russell Boyd, Essay, Empathy, Armistice, Aborigine, Trauma, History, Portrait, Sheep, Australian, Decadence, Commonwealth, Film industry

Since Australia first began producing feature films, it has returned time and again to the subject of the first world war.

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Since Australia first began producing feature films, it has returned time and again to the subject of the first world war.
Before Dawn, out in cinemas today, is the latest in this long line of productions.

A sombre portrait of war

The Germans constructed the Hindenburg Line, also known as the Siegfriedstellung or “Siegfried Position” in German, as a defensive fortification on the Western Front in France during the winter of 1916–1917. Stretching between the towns of Arras and Laffaux in the country’s north, it served as a formidable barrier against Allied offensives.

Similar to All Quiet on the Western Front, Before Dawn downplays the celebration of victory and nationalist sacrifice by instead providing a sombre portrait of the horrors of combat.
By the time Armistice Day arrives on November 11 1918, marking the end of the war, it is hardly a victory for the soldiers.

A young man’s film through and through

That said, it would seem a little unfair to compare Before Dawn with the quality and emotional gravitas of Gallipoli.
Prince-Wright’s prior credits include 2018 film The Decadent and Depraved, an independent western genre film set in outback colonial Western Australia.
Prince-Wright shares screenwriting duties with Jarrad Russell, who is receiving his first screenwriting feature credit on the film.
Before Dawn is certainly a young man’s film, both in what is being represented as well as in the cast and crew behind the production.

Ambitious work

It relies too heavily on composer Sean Tinnion’s overstated musical score to provide emotional weight.
The contribution of Aboriginal soldiers during WWI is yet to be satisfactorily fictionalised on the screen.

Despite these faults and oversights, Before Dawn offers an account of the important sacrifice Australia made in assisting the Commonwealth during the war.
Coupled with other sources, it could function well as a teaching text for students learning about the Hindenburg Line.

Stephen Gaunson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Without community support, the green energy transition will fail. Here’s how to get communities on board

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Venerdì, Aprile 5, 2024

Community, Equitable, Cattle, ENGIE, First Nations, Farmer, Climate change, Environment, Federation, Research, Sheep, Wind, CSIRO, Hay Shire, Housing, Investment, State government, Government, Renewable energy

The problem is, communities are often not sold on having to host new transmission lines.

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The problem is, communities are often not sold on having to host new transmission lines.
In my research, I work with RE-Alliance, a community organisation working to help local communities actually benefit from the energy transition.
Projects are much more likely to succeed when communities feel the project is theirs or includes them.

Community pushback could scupper the green transition

Around 300 wind, solar and transmission projects are being delayed by local opposition, stalling A$132 billion of investments and 74,000 jobs.
Communities can bristle if they feel a project is imposed on them – especially if it feels like a cost without benefits.
Developers who engage with communities from the beginning and work to tackle concerns and issues collectively have a better chance of success.

Focus on local benefits

But some local residents are strongly sceptical of transmission projects, which means some renewable projects can’t proceed.
As the organisation’s CEO Chris Souness told me:
Renewable energy will thrive [in this region] if developers and communities collaborate, the interests of the farming communities and rural towns are supported, and the benefits flow to communities.
Renewable energy will thrive [in this region] if developers and communities collaborate, the interests of the farming communities and rural towns are supported, and the benefits flow to communities.
Others worried wind and solar farms could damage the local environment.

How do we do better when time is so short?

The conundrum we face is we know we need to do better, but we have only a narrow window of time to green the grid.
One avenue is to focus on the long-term prosperity of these projects, both for landowners hosting them and for the broader community.
For farmers battling increasingly volatile growing and grazing conditions due to climate change, renewables offer new income streams.

The federal government must find ways of better communicating their plans at local level.
Explain why we need to do this, what the benefits are to communities, and why transmission is key.
The government could consider a CSIRO-based research centre focused on environment, technology and social outcomes in the energy transition.

Dr Simon Wright is a member of RE-Alliance, a not-for-profit renreable advocacy organisation focused on the clean energy transition in the regions.

Study on Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Results in Submission for Additional EPA Label

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Lunedì, Marzo 11, 2024

This significant advancement supports the Company’s submission for an additional EPA label.

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This significant advancement supports the Company’s submission for an additional EPA label.
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) represents a critical global threat, being an extremely contagious disease affecting a wide range of cloven-hoofed animals including cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and deer.
TOMI’s recent study has proven SteraMist iHP technology to eliminate infectious FMDV from both porous (concrete) and non-porous (stainless steel) surfaces in the presence of organic soil load.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.