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How to save global food wastage
Ulf Sonesson, from the Swedish Institute for Food Production and Biotechnology said smart packages can cut food waste in western economies. Packages that can be enclosed after opening help to prolong shelf life and to reduce waste.
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Pastilles, gums, chews dominate China lollies market
Pastilles, gums, jellies and chews remained the most dynamic category within sugar confectionery last year, analyst Francisco Redruello was quoted saying. This segment grew 8% in retail value sales, due in part to variety in packaging design and flavours.
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European Commission investigates price fixing among shipping lines
Christian Kledal, head of legal affairs at A.P. Moller-Maersk, said that at least 16 officials from the commission were at its headquarters in Copenhagen and that they would remain there for a few more days with the company’s full assistance. Inspectors were checking computers and collecting any...
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China slaps anti-dumping duty on EU potato starch
An initial ruling by China's Ministry of Commerce this week found that European Union (EU) members have subsidised potato starch exports to China, hurting the interests of China's domestic industries, according to a Xinhua news report.
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Fonterra and its farm stakeholders on track for record output
Fonterra and its farmer shareholders are on track to report record production for the 2010/2011 season following some of the best autumn weather conditions in recent years, according to FoodWorks.co.nz.
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Australia, NZ have new permissible level for steviol glycosides
Australia and New Zealand’s food standards body has approved an application for higher maximum permitted levels of steviol glycosides in ice cream and several beverage categories, which will enable a more acceptable taste profile in finished products, according to FoodNavigator.com.
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NZ's YikeBike gets model upgrade
The Christchurch company that developed the electric folding YikeBike has just launched a new Fusion model – a slightly heavier version of the original carbon fibre bike but a bit lighter on the pocket.
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Farm fertiliser, lamb, beer for Fiji
A visitor to the Centre is interested in farm ferti
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Health, beauty & more for Luxembourg & Middle East
A Trade Centre visitor enquired about a
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Milk powder plus non dairy creamer for India
We have been contacted via email by someone based in Sydney, Australia, who says he has trade interests in Australia and NewZealand over many years, and 35 years of trade experience in total.
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Specialist Sauces for the Middle East
A client of a New Zealand Trade Ce
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Marine and Insulation Products for French Polynesia
A Centre visitor is interested in marine and in
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Gourmet Foods for Singapore
A centre visitor is looking f
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Wood Pulp for China
An Auckland-based company wants to so
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Fresh Pumpkins for Japan
A company in Okayama, Japan
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