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6,000-tonne box pulled under Radlett train line

6,000-tonne box pulled under Radlett train line

Business
The underbridge was jacked into location throughout a nine-day line closure Throughout a nine-day closure of the Midland Main Line train in between Bedford and London St Pancras over Christmas, a 6,000-tonne pre-cast concrete structure was pulled into location to produce a brand-new underpass. The line was being closed anyhow for broader enhancements throughout the joyful duration, so VolkerFitzpatrick collaborated its work for the logistics park to put in the brand-new underpass. The professional had actually invested 9 months building the concrete box along with the train line, with an intricate cabling system constructed below it. The procedure included eliminating a 60-metre area of track and eliminating around 12,000 cubic metres of soil from the 19th century rail embankment. The c...
How Kraft Heinz’s ‘keeper of the tomatoes’ is keeping the business in sauce

How Kraft Heinz’s ‘keeper of the tomatoes’ is keeping the business in sauce

Entertainment
Brazil-born Monica Souza has worked in procurement for the majority of her career and doesn’t regret a thing. Well actually, her one regret is that her young daughter “hates tomatoes”, despite them being “fascinating and delicious”. Souza has been with The Kraft Heinz Company for close to five years, and is now vice president for procurement and sustainability. It’s not a particularly well known food and drink role, she admits, “but it’s an interesting one that I love and allows me to learn more about culture and international trade”. Prior to Kraft Heinz, Souza worked in procurement for other big FMCGs including Mondelēz International and AB InBev.But why are we talking about her daughter’s hatred of tomatoes? Well, Kraft Heinz happens to be the world’s biggest deal – and buyer – when it ...
12 Types of Cinnamon Powder with Dangerously High Levels of Lead

12 Types of Cinnamon Powder with Dangerously High Levels of Lead

General
Valentyna Yeltsova/Getty Images Valentyna Yeltsova/Getty Images Released on Oct. 31, 2024 Lead in cinnamon can cause major health dangers. Examine your kitchen for these items before vacation baking season starts. Now Trending In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed an extensive recall of single-serve cinnamon applesauce pouches, as the cinnamon included raised levels of lead. This was the very first time numerous customers found out about the connection in between ground cinnamon and the harmful heavy metal, however the reality is, numerous kinds of cinnamon consist of lead. Here's why the 2 are linked-- and which brand names of cinnamon to prevent. Why would there be lead in cinnamon? Lead is...
Satisfy the craftsmens of Bicol, the Philippines peninsula created by fire

Satisfy the craftsmens of Bicol, the Philippines peninsula created by fire

Science and Nature
This short article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).Individuals of Bicol are accustomed to risk. For centuries they've resided in the shadow of 4 active volcanoes on this peninsula, which juts out on the southeastern end of Luzon, the Philippines' biggest and most populated island. The highest volcano, Mayon, is stated to be home to Gugurang, the supreme god of Bicolano folklore. It's this god who's applauded-- or blamed-- for Bicol's tempestuous state of minds: the heat, the monsoons, the tropical storms, the eruptions.Still, the Bicolanos stay. Modern disaster-monitoring approaches have actually made the area far more secure. What's maybe more essential to citizens is the fertile soil, which supports fields of taro (a root crop) and forests of coconut palms and pili tre...