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Day trip to Guernsey on Aurigny ATR72

Over the past two weeks, I have been reading the trip reports posted by JapesUK and have enjoyed them immensely. I think that the reason for this is that they are written in a “down to earth” type of style, which a lot of people can relate to....




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With 2025 Packaging Goals in Danger, Industry Targets Food Waste

Food waste is a big part of the conversation with consumers in 2023. Consumer research conducted by Do Good Foods in September 2022 reveals that “Americans want to be more climate-friendly, and nearly half are more concerned about food waste than they were a year ago.”




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Nestlé Health Science Announces Startup Challenge Winners

The winners will receive mentorship, strategy guidance and technical support along with a one-year membership on the Friedman School's Food & Nutrition Innovation Council.




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SAMBAZON Acquires SunOpta’s Açaí and Smoothie Bowls Business

The acquisition will double the company's manufacturing capacity for ready-to-eat bowls.




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PACK EXPO 2024 Offers Solutions for Packaging, Processing and Automation

Check out some of the latest packaging and processing solutions exhibitors plan to debut or showcase at PACK EXPO, set for Nov. 3-6 in Chicago.




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SunOpta Invests $26 Million To Expand California Plant-Based Beverage Processing Facility

The Modesto expansion is the second largest capital project in the company’s history.




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MÜNZING Completes U.S. Production Headquarters

MÜNZING’s new facility in Clover, S.C. is situated on a swath of land that was formerly a tree farm, offsetting the company’s carbon footprint.




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Food Engineering's 2018 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

The food manufacturing industry faces any number of challenges, both great and small, but according to Food Engineering readers, the future is bright.




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2019 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Since 2014, respondents to Food Engineering’s annual State of Food Manufacturing survey have ranked automation as the No. 1 trend affecting the industry—until this year.




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2020 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Constant changes, huge swings in demand or shifts in consumer behavior, employee safety, and a general uncertainty about what comes next are all present in the 2020 State of Food Manufacturing Survey.




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The State of Food Manufacturing in 2022

In order to understand what factors are shaping the industry today and what obstacles operators face in 2022, Clear Seas Research, a B2B market research firm, recently surveyed processors about a wide range of today’s industry challenges, and here are some of the highlights from that report.




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The State of Food Manufacturing in 2023

Survey results show an increase in demand for products, but supply chain and labor issues are preventing food manufacturers from a corresponding increase in revenue.




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The State of Food Manufacturing in 2024

Manufacturers are consistently investing in their manufacturing processes as costs are finally starting to come down, albeit slowly.




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Crossville Argent 2.0 Porcelain Tile Collection Offers Timeless Aesthetic for Residential and Commercial

AHF Products introduces new Crossville Argent 2.0 porcelain tile, offering a timeless aesthetic that can complement a variety of design styles.




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Portobello America Debuts at Cersaie 2024, Launching 'Bossa on the Road' Global Tile Collection

Portobello America makes its mark at Cersaie 2024 in Bologna, Italy. The U.S. arm of Portobello Grupo unveils "Bossa on the Road," its first global tile collection, blending American practicality with Brazilian flair.




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Cersaie 2024 Unveils New Trends, Design Competition Winners + Pritzker Prize Keynote

The annual trade show offered attendees a window into the latest design and color trends in ceramics as well as the newest advancements in sustainable production and cutting-edge technologies.




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Coverings 2025 Registration Opens

Coverings, the largest showcase of ceramic tile and natural stone in North America, has announced Coverings 2025 registration with early-bird registration perks, competitive hotel rates and award opportunities.




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Mohawk Back on the Road in 2022

Kicking off Jan. 5 in Philadelphia, the appointment-only traveling show will provide personalized product and program experiences to retailers across the U.S.




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NKBA Announces Global Connect KBIS 2022 Programming

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, will host three international delegation tours and an NKBA Global Connect Pavillion.




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Aa yyz-lis 392 cad (283 usd)

The fare is for Basic Economy - Main Cabin appears to be 200 CAD more round-trip available starting Nov 18 through to first week of December, and quite a bit of availability from January to April 2025 (costs 10 CAD more in 2025) can be on BA metal...



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Questions / discussion about private jets, private vs. commercial, etc (2024 onwards)

Are there any private jets that have at least one comfortable and real bed to sleep on - for a transatlantic overnight flight? Not talking about seats the go flat bed or even sofas that open up. A real bed...




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New Technology Allows Visitors to go Behind Nestlé's Factory Doors

The virtual experience is personalized, giving visitors the chance to become acquainted with products from their country of choice.




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Rebellyous Foods Plans to Revolutionize Plant-Based Meat Production with Deployment of Mock 2 Technology

The fully continuous, automated and chilled dough substrate processing system reduces manufacturing costs and can produce  range of plant-based meat products at volumes of 2,500-5,000 lb./hr. on a single processing line.




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PepsiCo to Acquire Siete Foods for $1.2 billion

PepsiCo says the acquisition will complement its portfolio with the addition of an authentic, Mexican-American brand, while also growing its better-for-you food offerings.




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Martina Müller Named Managing Director of FrieslandCampina for Iberia, Italy and France

Müller faces the challenge of continuing to expand the business strategy in three strategic territories for the dairy company.




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Fresh Del Monte Achieves Scope 1 and 2 Emission Reduction Goal Seven Years Early

The 2023 Sustainability Report outlines Fresh Del Monte’s progress toward its long-term environmental and social goals.




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Mohawk Cushions the Way for Susan G. Komen 3-Day Series in 2024

Mohawk supports the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Series by providing SmartCushion to walkers in four cities. The company's 23-year partnership includes donations, recycling initiatives, and retail collaborations, and the efforts contribute to Komen's mission of breast cancer research and patient support.




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CARE 2023 Annual Report Now Available

On September 1, CARE submitted the California Carpet Stewardship Program’s 2023 Annual Report to CalRecycle, highlighting a historically high recycling rate among other achievements. CalRecycle is accepting public comments on the Annual Report now through Friday, October 4, 2024.




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Brintons Fall 2024 Self Expression Woven Carpet Collection Hiraeth

The new collection is inspired by the countryside and includes eight distinct patterns. 




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Lowe's Names Schluter Systems, Shaw Among its 2024 Vendor Partners of the Year

Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced its Vendor Partners of the Year, which recognizes a vendor's commitment to delivering quality products, innovation, value and service to Lowe's customers.




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California Carpet Recycling Program Seeks Assessment Fee Hike for 2025

Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has requested CalRecycle's approval for an increase in carpet recycling fees, proposed to take effect February 1, 2025. The adjustment aims to meet new reserve requirements mandated by CalRecycle for year-end 2025.




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CARE Sets Date for 2025 Carpet Recycling Conference, Announces Lead Sponsor

The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) will host its 23rd Annual Conference under the theme "Carpet Recycling: Riding the Sustainability Wave" at the Sea Bird Resort in Oceanside, California, May 20-21, 2025.  




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Lupine Racing - The Marrakesh Express - 17-24 May 2025

Inspired by this thread (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/communitybuzz/2173647-lupine-racing-baltic-brutal-race-2-9-august-2025-a.html) from JapesUK for the August Baltic Brutal race to Tallinn, and the wonderful trip report...




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2024 Santa Paws

It's back for another year! It's time for the 2024 Santa Paws... Don't let your furry friend (or feathered or scaled friend) be left out of the holiday cheer! If you'd like to participate, please send me a PM with: 1. Your Name 2. Number of...




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Japan Do 2025 discussion : Kanazawa (?) 17-20 April 2025

As Easter 2025 is late (20 April) I’m thinking of meeting in Kanazawa (https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6601.html) with a post-do visit to Tateyama Snow Corridor (https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e7550.html#snow) which opens between mid-April and...




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Belittled Citizens: The cultural politics of childhood on Bangkok's margins: edited by Giuseppe Bolotta, Copenhagen: NIAS Press, 2021, 250 pp., hardback £70.00/paperback £22.50, ISBN 978-87-7694-300-4 hardback/ISBN 978-87-7694-301-1 paperbac

Children's Geographies; 02/01/2022
(AN 154441562); ISSN: 14733285
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Placemaking with children and youth: participatory practices for planning sustainable communities: by Victoria Derr, Louise Chawla, and Mara Mintzer, New York: New Village Press, 2018, pp. 365. ISBN 9781613321003.

Children's Geographies; 02/01/2022
(AN 154441561); ISSN: 14733285
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An ethnography of the lives of Japanese and Japanese Brazilian migrants: childhood, family, and work: by Ethel Volfzon Kosminsky, New York, London: Lanham, Boulder, Lexington Books, 2020, pp. 376, $120.00 (£92.00) hardback, ISBN: 978-1-4985-2259-5.

Children's Geographies; 02/01/2022
(AN 154441552); ISSN: 14733285
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Cracks in the well-plastered façade of the Nordic model: reflections on inequalities in housing and mobility in (post-)coronavirus pandemic Sweden.

Children's Geographies; 08/01/2022
(AN 158427721); ISSN: 14733285
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'We discovered places we never used before'. Home and parenting geographies during the 2020 lockdowns in Italy and Greece.

Children's Geographies; 06/01/2023
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Multi-dimensional lens to article 12 of the UNCRC: a model to enhance children's participation.

Children's Geographies; 06/01/2023
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Adolescents in Humanitarian Crisis. Displacement, Gender and Social Inequalities: Nicola Jones, Kate Pincock, Bassam Abu Hamad (Editors), 2021, Abingdon, New York: Routledge 238 pp., paperback £27.99/e-book open access content, ISBN 978-0-367-76461-6

Children's Geographies; 08/01/2023
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Saving the children: Humanitarianism, internationalism and empire: Emily Baughan, 2022, Oakland, California: University of California Press, 314 pp., ISBN 9780520343726.

Children's Geographies; 08/01/2023
(AN 167303415); ISSN: 14733285
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Lived Democracy in Education: Young Citizens' Democratic Lives in Kindergarten, School and Higher Education: edited by Rune Herheim, Tobias Werler, and Kjellrun Hiis Hauge, London and New York, Routledge, 2021, 191 pp., £120.00 (hardback), ISBN 9

Children's Geographies; 10/01/2023
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Kid power, inequalities and intergenerational relations: by Clara Rübner Jørgensen and Michael Wyness, UK, London, Anthem Press, 2021, 208 pp., GBP 80, $125.00 (Hbk), ISBN 13: 987-1-78527-770-2 (Hbk), 10:1-78527-770-7 (Hbk), Online ISBN 97817852

Children's Geographies; 10/01/2023
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Latina students' experiences in public schools: by Susan McCullough, London, Routledge, Published, December 13, 2021, 166 pp., £29.24 (Paperback), ISBN 9781032239453; £97.50 (Hardback), ISBN 9781138313712.

Children's Geographies; 08/01/2024
(AN 178911400); ISSN: 14733285
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Children, education and geography rethinking intersections: edited by Hammond, Lauren, Mary Biddulph, Simon Catling, and John H. McKendrick, New York, Routledge, 2022, 280 pp., £102.00 (hardback), £31.44 (paperback), ISBN: 978-1-03216-432-8.

Children's Geographies; 10/01/2024
(AN 180134750); ISSN: 14733285
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