Abstract: A method, apparatus, and/or system may be provided for dispensing a beverage. In an example, a beverage preparation machine may include a container compartment for receiving a beverage packet comprising beverage ingredients. An outlet may be configured to dispense a beverage flavored by the beverage packet. A communication interface may be configured to receive a wireless signal from an electronic device, the wireless signal comprising an identifier of the electronic device. A processor may be operably coupled to the communication interface. The processor may be configured to receive the identifier of the electronic device; associate the identifier of the electronic device with a user and a beverage preference of the user; and cause the beverage dispensed by the outlet to be based on the beverage preference of the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for promoting hygiene in an away-from-home location. The method collects data from an away-from-home location by testing common areas and personal areas within the away-from-home location and takes this data to develop a plan of action to reduce the contaminants within the away-from-home location.

Abstract: The invention encompasses methods of reducing the incidence of mastitis in an animal, and compositions and devices therefor. The methods and other aspects of the invention can be used to reduce the incidence of infection in the teat or mammary gland. In particular, but not exclusively, the invention encompasses a method of applying to the teat canal and/or teat sinus a composition comprising exogenous keratin.

Abstract: The invention encompasses methods of reducing the incidence of mastitis in an animal, and compositions and devices therefor. The methods and other aspects of the invention can be used to reduce the incidence of infection in the teat or mammary gland. In particular, but not exclusively, the invention encompasses a method of applying to the teat canal and/or teat sinus a composition comprising exogenous keratin.

Abstract: A breast pad assembly is disclosed wherein one face of the breast pad which faces the breast during use contains a composition comprising a skin benefit ingredient for improving the skin health of a woman's breast and nipple skin. In one embodiment of the invention, the skin health benefit ingredient comprises omega-3 fatty acids which can replace lipids lost from the breast and nipple during breast feeding. The omega-3 fatty acids can also be ingested by the infant to improve systemic development in the infant. In another embodiment, the skin benefit ingredient comprises omega-3 fatty acids and essential fatty acids.