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News18
18-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Neeraj Chopra Thanks PM Modi's For 'Kind Words And Encouragement' After DDL
Last Updated: Chopra finished second at the DDL with his throw of 90.23m, as he went past the 90m mark for the first time in his illustrious career. Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his words of encouragement after the javelin throw ace had breached the 90m mark at the Doha Diamond League. Chopra finished second at the DDL with his throw of 90.23m, as he went past the 90m mark for the first time in his illustrious career. 'Thank you shri @narendramodi ji for your kind words and encouragement. I hope to continue and give my best for the country always," Chopra's post read. Thank you shri @narendramodi ji for your kind words and encouragement. I hope to continue and give my best for the country always! 🇮🇳 — Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) May 18, 2025 A day earlier, the national Premier had shared a note that read, 'A spectacular feat! Congratulations to Neeraj Chopra for breaching the 90 m mark at Doha Diamond League 2025 and achieving his personal best throw. This is the outcome of his relentless dedication, discipline and passion. India is elated and proud. " A spectacular feat! Congratulations to Neeraj Chopra for breaching the 90 m mark at Doha Diamond League 2025 and achieving his personal best throw. This is the outcome of his relentless dedication, discipline and passion. India is elated and proud. @Neeraj_chopra1 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 17, 2025 More To Follow…
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
DFI Retail Group and Dingdong Announce Strategic Partnership With first-year sales target of HKD100 million
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 May 2025 - DFI Retail Group (DFI or the Group), and Dingdong (Cayman) Limited (Dingdong or DDL), a leading fresh food e-commerce platform in the mainland, recently announced their partnership to their supply chains and retail networks. Together, they aim to build a digitalised cross-border supply chain system. Through DFI's Wellcome supermarkets, they will provide Hong Kong customers a diverse selection of quality products at competitive price, targeting sales of HKD 100 million in the first year of its launch. The first phase began on 9 April 2025, six selected Dingdong vegetables have already been made available in nearly 280 Wellcome stores, as well as Wellcome's Online Shop ( and food delivery platform foodpanda. The sales will gradually be expanded to other upscale supermarket brands, such as Market Place and 3hreesixty. Enhancing Cross-Border Supply Chain. Faster and Fresher Food from Mainland to Hong Kong Hong Kong's fresh food market has long relied on imports, often facing price fluctuations of over 50% for leafy vegetables due to unstable weather. This collaboration allows DFI to leverage Wellcome's network of nearly 280 stores across Hong Kong while DDL utilises its nationwide sourcing and efficient transportation methods. This partnership aims to streamline the supply of fresh produce 'from farm to table.' The two parties plan to jointly build a digitalised cross-border supply chain and integrate their data. An AI prediction system will dynamically help adjust the inventory across DFI's supermarkets to reduce / minimise out-of-stock rates. For example, the system can anticipate fluctuations in demand for leafy vegetables based on weather changes and holidays in Hong Kong, ensuring accurate supply. This digitalised supply chain, from upstream planting to downstream retail, improves the efficiency of the fresh food supply chain. In addition, to ensure quality, DFI and DDL plan to adopt 'one product, one code' traceability technology for vegetables supplied to Hong Kong. Customers can scan a code after purchasing DDL products at DFI's supermarkets to access planting records, inspection reports, and transportation routes, achieving full transparency. Curtis Liu, Chief Executive Officer, Food, at DFI Retail Group, said, 'This partnership with DDL, is to fully leverage the core strengths of both parties to jointly build an efficient digitalised cross-border supply chain. It enhances the quality and cost-effectiveness of fresh produce for our customers, creating a win-win situation. We believe this innovative model will significantly improve supply chain efficiency, ensuring that every customer can enjoy fresh, high-quality products.' Yang Shaoming, Vice President of DDL, said, 'This collaboration integrates DDL's supply chain capabilities with Hong Kong's retail network. We will utilise our direct sourcing and digitalised supply chain to efficiently deliver high quality, safe fresh food to Hong Kong, enriching local shopping options, and making choices more affordable.' DDL expands across Hong Kong with various vegetables available in nearly 280 Wellcome stores The initial six types of vegetables available this time – Chinese Lettuce, Indian Lettuce, Choy Sum, Baby Bok Choy, Chaozhou Mustard Greens, and Spring Greens – are all selected from DDL's direct supply bases in mainland. The products meet both mainland and Hong Kong safety standards, ensuring quality and safety control at every stage from farm to shelf. The fresh vegetables are pre-cooled and freshness-locked within 2 hours after harvesting and transported in temperature-controlled trucks. Before arriving at the stores, they undergo a second manual sorting process, with strict control over quality and weight to ensure the freshness of shelf products. Within a month of launch, total sales exceeded 100,000 kilograms. These selected vegetables are available in nearly 280 Wellcome stores and on Wellcome's Online Shop and foodpanda. The partnership plans to add regular categories such as bitter melon, okra, and green beans in 2025, along with vegetables popular on Chinese social media platforms and other regional specialties. This will give Hong Kong customers to enjoy a taste of seasonal specialties like Hubei Hongshan Cabbage in winter, Yunnan wild mushrooms and purple lettuce in spring, and Shandong cucumbers and Yunnan corn in summer. Notably, Yunnan's edible Banlangen and Red Little Spinach will be available in Hong Kong for the first time, meeting customers' diverse tastes and nutritional needs. Additionally, fruits, as well as soy products, ready-to-eat meals, snacks, and alcoholic beverages will be introduced, with over 150 products expected by the end of the year. These products will cover all 18 districts of Hong Kong through Wellcome stores, Wellcome Online Shop, and foodpanda, achieving omni-channel availability and allowing customers to enjoy seasonal fresh vegetables from across the country. The two parties will actively explore expanding the cooperation to DFI's supermarkets in Macao and Cambodia, benefiting more customers in these regions.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
DDL Launches New GMP Lab for Drug-Delivery Testing
New GMP lab to offer ICH Stability, ISO 11608 & ISO 11040 testing, and distribution simulation EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DDL, a leading provider of package, product, and material testing services, is pleased to announce the opening of a new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) laboratory dedicated to drug-device combination product testing. This expansion enhances DDL's capacity to support the pharmaceutical, biotech and combination product industries with rigorous, regulatory-compliant testing solutions. The new FDA registered 10,600 square foot GMP lab is located near DDL's Eden Prairie, MN headquarters. The lab will offer ICH stability testing, functional and mechanical performance testing (ISO 11040 & ISO 11608) and simulated distribution testing to meet the growing demand for high-quality GMP testing for devices such as auto injectors, pre-filled syringes, inhalers, and other combination products. With state-of-the-art equipment and an experienced team of engineers, DDL's new facility will provide comprehensive testing solutions in accordance with FDA, ISO, and other global regulatory standards. "We are excited to expand our testing footprint with this new GMP laboratory, reinforcing our commitment to providing high-quality, reliable testing services to our medical device and pharmaceutical clients," said Aaron Liss, Director of Sales & Marketing, DDL, Inc. "This new GMP offering builds upon our 35 years of industry experience allowing DDL to collaborate with an entirely new host of healthcare providers." "As the market for combination products continues to grow, our investment in this new facility will help ensure that manufacturers have access to the expertise and resources they need to bring safe and effective products to market," stated John Koch, General Manager, DDL, Inc. "DDL's investment in this GMP laboratory underscores its ongoing commitment to excellence in testing services for the life sciences industry. The company remains focused on delivering precise, reliable, and regulatory-compliant results to support clients in their product development and regulatory submission processes." DDL will be highlighting its GMP testing capabilities, as well as its package, medical device and material testing service offerings in Booth #1143 at the INTERPHEX conference being held April 1-3, 2025 at the Javits Center in New York, NY. For more information on DDL's testing services, or to receive a quote, please contact DDL at DDLinfo@ or call us at 800-229-4235. About DDL DDL is a third-party independent testing company that offers expertise in medical device, materials and package testing primarily serving the life sciences industry. DDL's testing laboratories are located in Eden Prairie, MN, Irvine, CA and Edison, NJ. Visit for more information about the testing services offered by DDL. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE DDL, INC. Sign in to access your portfolio
