Phosphorus

Press release - New EU rules to improve urban wastewater treatment and reuse

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
PFAS, EPR, Environment, Nitrogen, Microplastics, Public, Policy, Virus, Parliament, Commission, Risk assessment, Plant, Council, Water, Atmosphere, Cosmetics, Soil, Collection, Phosphorus, Legislation, Sewage treatment

- Better monitoring of chemical pollutants, pathogens and antimicrobial resistance

Key Points: 
  • - Better monitoring of chemical pollutants, pathogens and antimicrobial resistance
    - Producers of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and member states will have to finance costs of additional treatment for micro-pollutants
    - Wider reuse of treated urban wastewater to prevent water scarcity
    On Wednesday, MEPs approved new EU rules for the collection, treatment and discharge of urban wastewater.
  • the removal of nitrogen and phosphorus) will be applied in all wastewater treatment plants covering 150,000 p.e.
  • An additional treatment removing a broad spectrum of micro-pollutants ('quaternary treatment') will be mandatory for all plants over 150,000 p.e.
  • EU countries will be required to promote the reuse of treated wastewater from all urban wastewater treatment plants where appropriate, especially in water-stressed areas.

Innophos Upgrades Production Facility for EC Grade Calcium Phosphates

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Retail, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Food, Beverage, Health, Dietary supplement, Calcium, Infant, Commercial director, European Commission, Multimedia, Calcium phosphate, Phosphate, Phosphorus

Innophos, a leader in the food and nutritional ingredient industry, is excited to announce a significant upgrade in its production facility for EC (European Commission) grade calcium phosphates.

Key Points: 
  • Innophos, a leader in the food and nutritional ingredient industry, is excited to announce a significant upgrade in its production facility for EC (European Commission) grade calcium phosphates.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409578272/en/
    Innophos Dicalcium and Tricalcium Phosphates now available in EC Grade (Graphic: Business Wire)
    This investment at Innophos’ Chicago Heights, IL production facility will result in greater manufacturing flexibility and is set to enhance the company’s ability to supply high-quality, EC grade calcium phosphates, long known for their purity, consistency, and compliance with stringent European regulatory standards.
  • Innophos’ EC grade calcium phosphates are specifically designed to blend seamlessly into various formulations, offering excellent bioavailability and stability.
  • For more information about Innophos’ EC grade calcium phosphates and other products, please visit our website .

AGMH Enters Strategic Partnership with AI Service Provider RDA to Construct AI Data Centers

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
PUE, MOU, GPU, PTE, Growth, Digital, Partnership, RDA, RED, AGM, Carbon, Digital twin, Phosphorus

LTD. ("RDA"), for collaborative efforts in constructing AI data centers.

Key Points: 
  • LTD. ("RDA"), for collaborative efforts in constructing AI data centers.
  • Their focus on Cognitive Twin Solutions emphasizes AI-driven optimization for sustainable design and operational efficiency in data centers.
  • Under the MOU, RDA will strategically collaborate with AGMH to pioneer innovative initiatives in constructing AI hyper-connected GPU-driven data centers.
  • Pilot projects for AI data centers in Asia and Canada are set to commence, with further details to be discussed.

American Kidney Fund Launches Phosphorus Management Education and Awareness Campaign

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Phosphorus, Hyperphosphatemia, American Kidney Fund, Disease, Education, Patient, Cramp, Kidney failure, Kidney disease, Diet, AKF, Skin, Dialysis, Blood

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) today announced a new patient-focused educational awareness campaign on managing high phosphorus, also known as hyperphosphatemia.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) today announced a new patient-focused educational awareness campaign on managing high phosphorus, also known as hyperphosphatemia.
  • AKF’s phosphorus management education campaign will work to raise awareness among dialysis patients about why phosphorus levels matter, ways to manage phosphorus intake with low phosphorus foods and fluids, and information about existing and new phosphate lowering medications, including phosphate blockers.
  • The campaign will provide people with a host of resources, including a patient-facing education page on AKF’s website; a page on AKF’s nutrition website, Kidney Kitchen ®; downloadable guides on talking to your doctor about phosphorus and low phosphorus foods; and a patient-facing session on hyperphosphatemia management at Kidney Action Week 2024 .
  • We hope that this campaign provides much-needed information to patients and families and can make an impact on their disease management.”

Negative Equity on Vehicle Trade-Ins Pick Up Steam as Used Car Values Dwindle, According to Edmunds’ Q4 Used Vehicle Report

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Three-phase electric power, MSRP, Transport, SUV, ATP, Phosphorus

According to the latest Edmunds Used Vehicle Report :

Key Points: 
  • According to the latest Edmunds Used Vehicle Report :
    Used car values continue on a downward trend.
  • The average transaction price (ATP) for all used vehicles in Q4 2023 dipped to $28,371, a 4.4% decrease from $29,690 in Q4 2022.
  • 20.4% of new vehicle sales with a trade-in had negative equity in Q4 2023 — the highest in two years — compared to 17.7% in Q4 2022 and 14.9% in Q4 2021.
  • According to Edmunds data, 1- and 2-year-old vehicles are experiencing the most significant drops in value compared to older used vehicles.

ADM Animal Nutrition Recalls Select Pen Pals® Chicken Feed, MoorMan’s ShowTec Swine Feed, AMPT Cattle Feed and Seniorglo Horse Feed Products

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Saturday, March 30, 2024
Supply Chain Management, Retail, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Walking, AMPT, Pig, Thirst, Motivation, Calcium, Weight loss, Diarrhea, Sodium, Magnesium, ADM, DEN, Chicken, CTC, Phosphorus

ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of ADM (NYSE: ADM), is recalling the following products: Pen Pals® Chicken Starter-Grower 25-lb bag (Product No 70009ACF46); Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 50-lb bag (Product No.

Key Points: 
  • ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of ADM (NYSE: ADM), is recalling the following products: Pen Pals® Chicken Starter-Grower 25-lb bag (Product No 70009ACF46); Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 50-lb bag (Product No.
  • The lot number for the Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 25-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 507650QN.
  • The lot number for the Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 50-lb bags and Pen Pals® Chicken Starter-Grower 25-lb case involved in this recall is Lot 506942QN.
  • One customer reported chicken deaths related to consumption of the Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 25-lb bags.

Blain's Farm & Fleet Launches Exclusive Estate 4-in-1 Lawn Fertilizer Redefining the Future of Lawn Care

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Women, Seniors, Department Stores, Men, Other Retail, Family, Manufacturing, Specialty, Consumer, Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Retail, Other Communications, Communications, Landscape, Convenience Store, Catalog, Other Consumer, Online Retail, KitchenAid, Health, Burn, Fertilizer, General store, Cub Cadet, Growth, Nutrient, Environment, Potassium, Cuisinart, Farm, Nitrogen, Roundup (herbicide), Disease resistance, Craftsman, Minwax, Weed control, Tefal, Digitaria, Blain's Farm & Fleet, Briggs & Stratton, Herbicide, JMF, Estate, DeWalt, Fiskars, Char-Broil, Multimedia, Soil, Phosphorus, Graco, MTD Holdings, Landscape maintenance

Blain's Farm & Fleet is proud to introduce their exclusive new Estate 4-in-1 Lawn Fertilizer , marking a significant leap forward in lawn care technology.

Key Points: 
  • Blain's Farm & Fleet is proud to introduce their exclusive new Estate 4-in-1 Lawn Fertilizer , marking a significant leap forward in lawn care technology.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328840787/en/
    Estate 4-in-1 Lawn Fertilizer (Photo: Business Wire)
    "The new Estate 4-in-1 Lawn Fertilizer revolutionizes lawn care by consolidating four key benefits into a single bag," says Steve Clymer, Blain’s Farm & Fleet Seasonal Merchandise Manager.
  • Our innovative formula streamlines lawn maintenance with just one application, offering considerable savings in time and expense while ensuring a lush, healthy lawn."
  • "With Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s Estate 4-in-1 Lawn Fertilizer, maintaining a lush, healthy lawn has never been more effortless or affordable," he continues.

Global Covid-19 Diagnostic Market Research 2024 with Executive and Consultant Guides - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Technology, Medical Devices, Infectious Diseases, Hospitals, Science, Genetics, Medical Supplies, FDA, Biotechnology, COVID-19, Health, Health Technology, Other Science, Research, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Stem Cells, Phosphorus, DiaSorin, COVID

6.7 NanoDx Prepares for POC Platform Commercialization With TBI, COVID Tests

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  • 6.7 NanoDx Prepares for POC Platform Commercialization With TBI, COVID Tests
    6.21 Novacyt Gets CE Mark for Multigene SARS-CoV-2 Test, Launches RUO Variant Assay
    6.23 Phosphorus Diagnostics Gets EUA for DTC C19 Test, Sample Collection Kit
    6.27 DiaSorin Acquires Luminex to Broaden MDx Portfolio, Expand US Presence
    6.34 FDA Grants EUAs for DTC Sample Collection Kit, Two Molecular Tests

Kidney Patients Raise National Health Alert on Phosphorus

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Hyperphosphatemia, Transplant, Nutrient, Hyperkalemia, Congress, Patient, Stroke, Social media, Investment, United States Senate, Phosphorus, Representative, Ways and means committee, Research, Education, Itch, Risk, ESRD, Policy, FMLA, CMS, Senate, Food, Federation, Kidney failure, Prospective payment system, Death, House, Executive (government), Louisiana House of Representatives, Graduate diploma, Dialysis, FDA, Government, Seizure, CKD, Mortality, Kidney disease, Medicare, Physician, Pharmaceutical industry

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the oldest and largest independent kidney patient consumer organization in the U.S., is raising public awareness on April 5, National Phosphorus Awareness Day, about the devastating impacts of unmanaged phosphorus levels in individuals with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Key Points: 
  • Kidney patients are at an increased risk for high phosphorus (termed hyperphosphatemia) due to their decreased kidney function and an inability to excrete excess nutrients, including phosphorus.
  • Kidney patients are medically complex and typically manage multiple co-related health conditions including hyperphosphatemia , hyperkalemia , CKD associated pruritis (CKD-aP) , and more .
  • Kidney patients and all people of goodwill involved in the fight to improve kidney health are making their voices heard by contacting their U.S.
  • Since 1969, The American Association of Kidney Patients has been a patient-led organization driving policy discussions on kidney patient care choice and medical innovation.

UL Solutions Warns of Unauthorized UL Marks on Combination CO & Smoke Alarms

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Friday, March 29, 2024
Smoke, Carbon, UL, Combination, Walmart, Electronics, Safety, Phosphorus

NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a notification from UL Solutions that the Combination CO & Smoke Alarms identified below bear unauthorized UL Certification Marks for the United States and Canada.

Key Points: 
  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a notification from UL Solutions that the Combination CO & Smoke Alarms identified below bear unauthorized UL Certification Marks for the United States and Canada.
  • The Combination CO & Smoke Alarms have not been evaluated by UL Solutions to the appropriate Safety Standards, and it is unknown if the Combination CO & Smoke Alarms comply with any safety requirements.
  • Remedy: UL Solutions recommends that these products be removed from service and be replaced by a UL Certified Carbon Monoxide CO & Smoke Alarm.
  • Identification on the Product: The Combination CO & Smoke Alarms bear unauthorized UL Certification Marks for the United States and Canada and the following:
    Location: Known to be distributed and sold by Shenzhen Cordier Electronics Ltd and Dongguan Gongxian Electronics Co. Ltd. and have been sold through e-commerce retailers, including Walmart.com.