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Industry News
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5 August 2021
Business optimism improves for the second straight month in July: Poll
Business and consumer confidence improved in July backed by increase in consumer spending and hiring.
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12 July 2021
USDA to invest $500m to expand meat and poultry processing capacity in US
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $500m investment to increase the meat and poultry processing capacity in the country.
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7 July 2021
Business optimism improves marginally in June: Poll
The increase in the rate of vaccination and easing of coronavirus-related restrictions helped improve business optimism in June, although marginally.
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4 June 2021
Business optimism declines marginally in May: Poll
New COVID-19 waves in some regions are leading to uneven growth prospects for the global economy.
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27 May 2021
Poll on technology replacing human jobs invokes mixed response
The automation of workplaces combined with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led to millions of job losses across various industries, leading to an existential crisis among workers.
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20 May 2021
Western Cape culls 134,000 birds to contain virus spread in South Africa
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture in South Africa has announced that approximately 134,000 birds have been culled at poultry farms due to a virus outbreak.
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14 May 2021
Poll finds independent verification of ESG disclosures to be important
The environmental, social and governance (ESG) reports filed by corporations are assessed by potential investors to ensure alignment of investments with selected sustainability standards .
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13 May 2021
Accountability of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues should lie with senior executives: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the focus towards a balanced and sustainable economy as more number of investors are choosing businesses that holistically address ESG issues.
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11 May 2021
Environmental factors most important among ESG: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need to address climate change as part of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues of companies and businesses.
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29 March 2021
Australia provides manufacturing fund for food and beverage sectors
The Australian Government has announced that the $993m (A$1.3bn) Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) is now open to support the local food and beverage manufacturers.