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Compliance cost: the monster won’t stop growing
Sunday, 20 February 2011
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Coke's says biodegradable packaging not viable
Thursday, 17 February 2011
The soft drinks giant was quoted saying: “While biodegradable packaging can be a sound choice for products that are not commercially recyclable, the process of capturing the embodied energy and raw materials in beverage bottles for reuse through recycling is, in our view, a much better option.”
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NZ-China FTA leads to dramatic trade growth - Tim Groser
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Since it has been in force, total trade between New Zealand and China increased by more than a third, from $8.5 billion to $11.1 billion, Trade Minister Tim Groser said.
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NZ authority to study how to cut contamination risk in food
Thursday, 17 February 2011
NZFSA specialist advisor, Marion Castle says a significant part of the study will be talking with growers face-to-face about their current practices. Information from growers will contribute to future risk profiles and guidance materials.
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UK food manufactures struggling with price
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Tesco hit the headlines last year for delisting 12 Premier Foods Hovis products when it demanded higher on-shelf prices. But other major supermarkets have also suspended or delisted products, or threatened to do so, for similar reasons, especially in the midst of the latest price promotion battle.
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Milk powder price at highest level since July 08
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Fonterra chief executive Andrew Ferrier said this week that prices for whole milk powder will probably stay at least 50% above their long-term average on rising demand from emerging markets.
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Cocktails, market intelligence and export pipelines
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
 
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China has world's highest CO2 emmissions
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing have the highest levels of CO2 emissions per capita among the 22 cities measured by the Asian Green City Index, which evaluates the environmental performance of major Asian cities in eight categories - CO2 emissions, energy, buildings, transport, water, waste and land use, air quality and environmental governance.
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Online advertising grows in NZ
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Display advertising is now the fastest-growing internet category.
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Build your legacy at Rugby World Cup
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
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New game plan for 2011
Monday, 14 February 2011
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Turning the corner?
Monday, 14 February 2011
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Fonterra opens new European HQ
Monday, 14 February 2011
The move to the new location is part of Fonterra's strategic decision to focus on building its value-added and specialty ingredients portfolio in Europe. Previously the European arm of the New Zealand dairy had focused on imported cheese and butter.
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Tetra Park invests EURO100 mln in India factory
Monday, 14 February 2011
Tetra Pak already has a manufacturing site in Pune but it has been in operation for nearly 14 years and is reaching its full capacity of 5 billion packages. The new Pune plant will have an initial annual production capacity of 8.5 billion packages, with the potential of increasing to 16 billion packages.
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Zespri sees tough year for NZ fruit exporters
Monday, 14 February 2011
Jager said the global recession was still evident but good news is coming out of the United States, a mood of cautious optimism but still awareness of the possibility of downturn.
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Boeing rolls out new 747-8 Intercontinental
Monday, 14 February 2011
According to Reuters report posted by GulfNews.com, the 747-8 Intercontinental will seat 467 passengers, 51 more than the current version of the 747, and burn less fuel while offering passengers more comfort.
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Kiwi technology for Fonterra farm in China
Thursday, 10 February 2011
New Zealand's Milfos will supply its iConverter technology which ‘snap’ chills milk from 34°C to 4°C for bulk storage. This underpins milk hygiene by lowering the bacteria count.
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NZ organic wine growers' bold target
Thursday, 10 February 2011
At the moment, nationwide, nearly 1500 hectares of vines on 115 vineyards are now managed organically – representing 4.5% of all vineyard land.
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NZ's new Ministry of Science & Innovation
Thursday, 10 February 2011
The Ministry of Science and Innovation is a new agency it also brings together the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (the Foundation) and the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology (MoRST) and assumes responsibility for the policy and investment functions of both agencies.
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China's Guang Dong provinces buys from Brazil
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Guangdong's imports from Brazil rose 11.8% year on year to USD$1.77 billion in 2010.
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