Press Releases on February 27, 2014

Manufacturers deliver further progress towards zero food & packaging waste sent to landfill

27 February 2014 Back to list of articles Results from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) waste survey published today demonstrate that food and drink manufacturers have continued to achieve substantial reductions in the amount of waste sent to landfill …

Conflict and migration worsening food security in the Near East

FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva opened the Ministerial Meeting of FAO's Regional Conference for the Near East.27 February 2014, Rome -  The worsening of the food security situation in the Near East is not only caused by the structural …

A350 XWB flying test fleet doubles size

The A350 XWB flight test aircraft, MSN2 and MSN4, have both taken to the skies above Toulouse, France today for their respective first flights, bringing the total number of A350 XWBs now flying from two to four. To date, the first two A350 XWB test …

NRECA TechAdvantage Conference

Date: 3/3/2014 to 3/6/2014 Location: Nashville, TN Source: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) TechAdvantage offers attendees tools and knowledge to build successful co-ops in today's competitive energy marketplace. On March 6, the …

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California Firm Recalls Canadian Liver Pâté Products Produced Without Import Inspection

Bruins pitch in for weekend of community service

 The Volunteer Leadership Program, a collaborative effort between the UCLA Volunteer Center and the Alumni Scholars Club, sent a busload of students, alumni, and staff to each of two community service events last weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 22, they headed …

Remarks by the President on Jobs in American Infrastructure

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 26, 2014 Union Depot St. Paul, Minnesota 2:40 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, St. Paul!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in Minnesota.  (Applause.)   AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love …

Africa: The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Construction Award for a New U.S. Embassy in N'djamena, Chad

The Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) announces the design/build award, through best value determination, for a new U.S. Embassy in N’djamena, Chad to BL Harbert International of Birmingham, Alabama. This project includes …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Regime Actions Against Delegates to the Geneva Talks

The United States is outraged by reports that the Assad regime has arrested family members of the Syrian Opposition Coalition delegation to the Geneva II peace talks, designated delegates as terrorists, and seized delegates’ assets. Such actions blatantly …