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HKScan Oyj () is a Finnish manufacturer of meat foods and products, but nowadays its product range also includes ready meals and pet foods. It is based in Turku. In the 1990s and 2000s the company – by then known as HK Ruokatalo Oy – targeted the international market, acquiring meat production companies around the Baltic Sea: In Sweden, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – including the Swedish Scan AB in 2007, resulting in the modern-day name of the company. HK is originally an initialism of Helsingin Kauppiaat ("Helsinki Merchants"), a company that was acquired by LSO in 1991. HK is the best known brand of the company in its native Finland. Its Finnish subsidiary is still known as HK Ruokatalo Oy ("HK Food House Inc."). HKScan Oyj is the fifth largest food manufacturer in Europe and a company listed in the Helsinki Stock Exchange. History :''Text in this section is largely based on a translation of the company'history page' The history of the company in its cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gourmet
Gourmet (, ) is a cultural idea associated with the culinary arts of fine food and drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterized by refined, even elaborate preparations and presentations of aesthetically balanced meals of several contrasting, often quite rich courses. Historically the ingredients used in the meal tended to be rare for the region, which could also be impacted by the local state and religious customs. The term and the related characteristics are typically used to describe people with refined tastes and enthusiasm. Gourmet food is frequently provided in more expensive, smaller servings. When it comes to Gourmet, there are also frequently cross-cultural interactions that introduce new ingredients, materials, and traditions. Origin of term The word ''gourmet'' is from the French term for a wine broker or '' taste-vin'' employed by a wine dealer. ''Friand'' was formerly the reputable name for a connoisseur of delicious things that were not eaten primarily for nourishm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knackwurst
Knackwurst () (in North America sometimes spelled knockwurst () refers to a type of sausage of northern German origin from the mid-16th century. The many available varieties depend on the geographical region of their production. Etymology and pronunciation The German noun ''Knackwurst''—which, in English, is sometimes corrupted as ''knockwurst''—comes from the German verb ''knacken'' () ("to crack") or the adjective ''knackig'' () ("crisp"). This refers to the swelling of the sausage during the process of cooking, so that the skin becomes pressurized and balloon-like, and tends to "pop", often exploding the juices, when bitten into (authentic example: ). (Cf. the British term "banger".) The term ″Knackwurst″ came up in Germany the middle of the 16th century. In Germany, all different kinds of ''Knackwürste'' are abbreviated ''Knacker'' (). ''Knockwurst'' in the US In North America, a ''knockwurst'' refers to a short, plump sausage originating from northern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampere
Tampere ( , , ; sv, Tammerfors, ) is a city A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be de ... in the Pirkanmaa Regions of Finland, region, located in the western part of Finland. Tampere is the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries. It has a population of 244,029; the Tampere urban area, urban area has a population of 341,696; and the metropolitan area, also known as the Tampere sub-region, has a population of 393,941 in an area of . Tampere is the List of urban areas in Finland by population, second-largest urban area and List of Finnish municipalities, third most-populous individual municipality in Finland, after the cities of Helsinki and Espoo, and the most populous Finnish city outside the Greater Helsinki area. Today, Tampere is one of the major urban, econo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Poultry
A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus ''Rosa'' (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Their flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses. Etymology The name ''rose'' comes f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denmark
) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of Denmark , established_title = Consolidation , established_date = 8th century , established_title2 = Christianization , established_date2 = 965 , established_title3 = , established_date3 = 5 June 1849 , established_title4 = Faroese home rule , established_date4 = 24 March 1948 , established_title5 = EEC accession , established_date5 = 1 January 1973 , established_title6 = Greenlandic home rule , established_date6 = 1 May 1979 , official_languages = Danish , languages_type = Regional languages , languages_sub = yes , languages = GermanGerman is recognised as a protected minority language in the South Jutland area of Denmark. , demonym = , capital = Copenhagen , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rigas Miesnieks
Riga District ( lv, Rīgas rajons) was an administrative division of Latvia, located in Semigallia and Vidzeme regions, in the centre of the country. The district had the two cities of Riga and Jūrmala with the Gulf of Riga to the north. Beginning from the west and counterclockwise to the east, Riga District had Tukums, Jelgava, Bauska, Ogre, Cēsis and Limbaži former districts as neighbours. The area of the district was 3,058 km² with a population of 159,247. Riga District was one of the largest regions of Latvia, it was strategically important and also had some of the most developed infrastructure in Latvia. It was a cross-point of 10 major motorways and a junction of 6 important railroad lines. Districts were eliminated during the administrative-territorial reform in 2009. Nature The larger part of the former region lies in the sand-soil plains of Riga that are covered by pinewoods, low links, marshlands and level countryside that is typical for littoral lowland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokołów SA
Sokołów may refer to the following places in Poland: *Sokołów, district of the city of Łódź *Sokołów Podlaski, seat of Sokołów County in Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland) * Sokołów County, in Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland) *Sokołów Małopolski, town in Subcarpathian Voivodeship (south-east Poland) *Sokołów, Skierniewice County in Łódź Voivodeship (central Poland) *Sokołów, Gmina Goszczanów in Łódź Voivodeship (central Poland) *Sokołów, Gmina Sieradz in Łódź Voivodeship (central Poland) *Sokołów, Gostynin County in Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland) *Sokołów, Pruszków County in Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland) *Sokołów, Lubusz Voivodeship (west Poland) *Sokołów, West Pomeranian Voivodeship (north-west Poland) See also * Sokołów Dolny * Sokołów Górny * Nowy Sokołów * Stary Sokołów * Sokołów-Towarzystwo * Sokolov (surname) * Sokoloff Sokoloff, a surname, may refer to: *Alexandra Sokoloff, Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakvere Lihakombinaat
Rakvere Lihakombinaat (Rakvere Meat Processing Plant) is an Estonian meat products manufacturer, based in Rakvere. It's the biggest meat processor in the Baltic states. History The history of Rakvere Meat Processing Plant dates back to the year 1890 when the first slaughterhouse was opened in Rakvere. In 1905 a new slaughterhouse was built in Rakvere in accordance with the requirements of the time. In 1944 the town's slaughterhouse and Bauman and Schenkel sausage industry were united and Rakvere Meat Processing Plant was established. The enterprise was reconstructed in the 1960s. In 1963 Kohtla-Järve and Narva meat processing plants and joined with the meat processing plant in Rakvere. In 1987 a construction deal was closed with the Finnish enterprise "Suomen Rakennusvienti" and by the year 1990 the biggest, most modern meat processing plant in the Baltic States possessing the technology corresponding to the European level was finished in Roodevälja just northeast of Rakvere. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vantaa
Vantaa (; sv, Vanda, ) is a city and municipality in Finland. It is part of the inner core of the Finnish Capital Region along with Helsinki, Espoo, and Kauniainen. With a population of (), Vantaa is the fourth most populated city in Finland after Helsinki, Espoo and Tampere. Its administrative center is the Tikkurila district. Vantaa is bordered by Helsinki, the Finnish capital, to the south; Espoo to the southwest; Nurmijärvi to the northwest; Kerava and Tuusula to the north; and Sipoo to the east. The city encompasses , of which is water. Vantaa's significant attractions include the Vantaa River (''Vantaanjoki''), which flows through the city and flows into the Gulf of Finland. The largest airport in Finland, and the main airport and airline hub of Greater Helsinki, the Helsinki Airport, is located in Vantaa. Companies with headquarters in Vantaa include Finnair, Finavia, R-kioski, Tikkurila Oyj, Veikkaus Oy, and Metsähallitus. The city also hosts a science center, He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakkala
Pakkala ( sv, Backas) is a city district in Vantaa, Finland. It is the most populated district in the Aviapolis major region, and is named after the Backas estate situated there. Pakkala is notable for the suburb of Kartanonkoski and the business park of Vantaanportti, which includes both Jumbo Shopping Centre and the Flamingo entertainment center. Housing In 2014, Pakkala had a population of 9,509, which had grown from a mere 416 in 1990. The reason for rapid growth was the construction of suburbs in the area, particularly that of Kartanonkoski. Although officially a part of Pakkala, the suburb and its surrounding area is often referred to as simply "Kartanonkoski" for marketing purposes. Kartanonkoski came about as a result of a 1998 competition organized by the City of Vantaa for the planning of a "garden village". The winner was the Swedish architectural firm ''Djurgårdsstadens arkitekter'', who derived the concept from the Garden city movement in Britain at the end of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
