More apple varieties with differing crispness, juiciness, flavour and aroma are expected to be bred now that the apple genome - all its genetic material, including chromosomes, genes and DNA - has
Saudi Arabia is expected to spend SR150 billion (NZD$56.6 billion) in the next eight years for the construction of "smart buildings" all over the Kingdom, according to TradeArabia.com.
Google Inc said users of Gmail will now be able to call telephones directly from their email, putting it in direct competition with Web calling service Skype and companies such as AT&T Inc, according to GulfNews.com.
Demand for gold will remain robust during 2010 as a result of accelerating demand from India and China, as well as increasing global investment demand driven by continuing uncertainty over public debt and economic recovery, the World Gold Council (“WGC”), an organisation representing mining...
The debate about which New Zealand ports should handle bigger container ships shifted up a gear today with the New Zealand Shippers' Council anointing Tauranga and Lyttelton, according to Otago Daily Times.
Dairy, bakery and beverages account for 72.9% of functional foods in the world’s biggest markets with energy/mood enhancement, gut health and heart health the dominant claims, according to NutraIngredients.com.