New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry is anxious over the recent confirmation by biosecurity experts that the bacteria - Pseudomonas syringae pv actinidiae (Psa) - has infected New Zealand vines, according to the NZ Herald.
More than 40 executives from Britain’s biggest companies, including Alliance Boots, Virgin, Shell and Barclays are accompanying British ministers in the hope of leveraging high-level political backing to increase their presence in China.
The Kaweka Food Company, of Hastings , was recently recognised at The New Zealand Food Awards annual ceremony in Auckland for its dedication to food safety and quality, according to infonews.co.nz.
China was ranked the seventh in the world in easing tax payments between June 2009 and May 2010, according to ChinaDaily.com, citing a report released Thursday by International Finance Corp. (IFC) and the World Bank (WB).
Surging demand from the Middle East’s rapidly growing and high-income population has raised annual food imports to over $25 billion (NZD$32.3 billion), according to TradeArabia.com., quoting of an upcoming food event in Abu Dhabi.
HSBC today announced the completion of a renminbi-(RMB) denominated trade settlement transaction in Brazil, South America, expanding its currency settlement for the RMB across six continents.
World food prices have come close to the 2007/2008 crisis levels but global supplies are stronger now, according to TradeArabia.com, citing a United Nation's food agency economist.
A new biodegradable and compostable clingfilm has the same strength and stretch properties as traditional products, according to FoodProductionDaily.com
Thai Airways International (THAI) claims it is the first airline in the world to provide carbon footprint information on Thai signature dishes served on board, according to The Nation.
A New Zealand wine has become the first in the world to display the carbon footprint of each individual glass serving on its label – laying bare to the shopper or drinker the full environmental impact of making and transporting it, according to the Guardian.
And although visitor numbers have continued to rise in New Zealand slowly through the economic downturn, the tourism industry admits that some parts of the country remain unconvinced about tourism's value to the economy, according to Stuff.co.nz.
Singapore has moved to tighten restrictions on trade with North Korea and Iran, in keeping with the sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council, according to the Shipping Gazette, citing a Singapore Custom’s release.
Rex Bionics, the New Zealand company that launched a robotic exoskeleton to enable wheelchair users to stand and walk in July this year, has received further TechNZ investment of $1.63 million to build a second version.
India is among the three countries in the world where Samsung is launching Galaxy Tab first. The device is powered by Android Froyo, the latest version of Google's operating software for mobile devices, according to Times of India.
Sony is sending its cassette tape Walkman into retirement in Japan as demand for a music player that was ground-breaking in its day dwindles to a tiny niche in the era of digital technology, according to GulfNews.com citing an Associated Press article.
