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Beauty therapy in Auckland
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China's Shenzhen raises minimum wage by 10%
Shenzhen's move comes after a series of pay rises in China. Beijing will increase its minimum wage by 20 % to 960 yuan per month from 800 yuan from July 1.
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Beauty and Health products for Switzerland
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Finland's Raisio to launch cholestrol-lowering bread product in Romania
A cholesterol-lowering bread product will this month hit the shelves of Romania, marking efforts by Finland’s Raisio to expand its Benecol brand into a wider range of food applications, according to NutraIngredients.com.
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US sports and dietary sector drive whey protein demand
Increased demand from the sports nutrition and dietary supplements industries could see the US whey protein approach 500 million pounds (250 million kg) by 2015, according to NutraIngredients.com, citing a Global Industry Analysts report.
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Rising demand from Asia Pacific for cereal, bakery products
According to Datamonitor, the bakery and cereals sector in Asia Pacific will be worth US$68.5 billion (NZ$103 billion), with an expected CAGR of 6.4% between 2008 and 2013.
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Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc
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Global sports nutrition product driven by non-sporty types
Figures from Euromonitor place the global sports nutrition market at US$4.7 billion (NZ$6.9 billion) in 2009, led by North America US$3.2 billion and western Europe, US$713.6 million.
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How well do you know the Hong Kong market?
Exporters with interest in the Hong Kong market needing information about the recently signed Closer Economic Partnership Agreement between New Zealand and Hong Kong can attend information seminars held across three cities in mid June.
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Auck uni study gives sav blanc industry storage boost
The researchers will now begin developing models to predict changes in aroma profile over time and at different storage temperatures, to help winemakers manage the quality of their finished product.
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Sugar-free Jams and preserves
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Sainsbury's pays dairy premium for better animal welfare
Sainsbury's Dairy Development Group producers receive 2.1 pence per litre premium for their milk above the market price, which is designed to reward farmers for good agricultural practice. The payment builds to an average of £26,000 (NZ$59,000) per farmer, per year.
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Slow steaming of container ships to stay
Slow steaming has at the end of May 2010 absorbed 100 ships totalling 580,000 TEU, or 4.1 % of the world's cellular fleet, according to the Shipping Gazette, citing the Paris-based Alphaliner agency.
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Tetra Pak introduces new UHT milk process
A revolutionary UHT milk processing system by Tetra Pak slashes production time by up to 90%, cuts operating costs in half and reduces capital outlay by almost a third compared to conventional equipment, according to DairyReporter.com.
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Halal cosmetics set for global growth
A recent report from the Institute of Personal Care Science of Australia said that the global cosmetics market is worth US$334 billion (NZ$493 billion) and the global halal cosmetics market is estimated at US$13 billion.
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