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Green mussels and honey for Japanese buyer
Tuesday, 03 August 2010
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China's Geely completes takevoer of Volvo
Tuesday, 03 August 2010
Chinese car maker Geely Holdings Group Co. Ltd. said it has completed its USD1.8 billion (MZ$2.45 billion) buyout of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, in a landmark foreign acquisition by a Chinese company.
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NZ Exporter Profiles
International freight forwarder offer special rates from New Zealand
Tuesday, 03 August 2010
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GEA sees China as primary market by 2013
Tuesday, 03 August 2010
The German-based processing machinery giant pin-pointed burgeoning demand from Asia, and China in particular, as the major factor in the significant increase in year-on year orders from €1.036 billion (about NZ$1.84 billion) in 2009 to €1.167 billion for the three month period ending 30 June.
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Kiwi firm makes filters using Hoki fish skin
Tuesday, 03 August 2010
A start-up Auckland firm is applying nanotechnology to a fisheries by-product to manufacture 100% biodegradable, antibacterial air filters—a New Zealand first in an expanding global market.
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Plywood required for Argentina
Monday, 02 August 2010
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Importing
Chickens feet and frozen pig heads wanted in China
Monday, 02 August 2010
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Importing
Health foods and dietary supplements for Vietnam and South Korea
Monday, 02 August 2010
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India's Shiv Sena protests NZ milk imports
Monday, 02 August 2010
The Shiv Sena party activists last week drained thousands of litres of milk near Pune, south of Mumbai, according to an online report by India Today. The provocation came after the government's decision to import 30,000 tonnes of milk powder and 15,000 tonnes of ghee from New Zealand.
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China sets rules to prevent pistachios bleaching
Sunday, 01 August 2010
Chinese regulators are busy drafting food safety standards for pistachios to prevent widespread bleaching of pistachios, according to a report by peopledaily.com.cn.
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NZ Exporter Profiles
Honey Mead
Friday, 30 July 2010
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Nestle's new hub in Singapore has coffee focus
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Nestle is setting up an innovation hub in Singapore that will focus on the development of coffee mixes in the Asia Pacific region, according to beveragedaily.com.
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NZ June exports +17% on year, down vs May
Thursday, 29 July 2010
New Zealand’s trade surplus narrowed in June as a seasonal decline in farm production and falling prices curbed exports, according to a Bloomberg report.
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Asia-Europe air freight rates slide
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Air freight rates from Asia to Europe continue to decline as a weakening euro and doubts over economic growth create uncertainty among retailers, according to International Freight Weekly (IFW).
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Importing
Scrap plastics and paper for India
Thursday, 29 July 2010
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Ireland plans big increase in milk output
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Ireland is planning a big increase in milk output once quotas are lifted in 2015 as the government places food at the heart of an export led growth strategy, according to dairyreporter.com.
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Global demand for coatings in plastics to grow
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Global demand for functional additives and barrier coatings for plastic packaging is forecast to grow by 4.3% in the five years from 2009 to reach US$752 million (NZ$1.03 billion) by 2014, according to a report by foodproductiondaily.com.
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Anti-bacterial paper developed by Chinese scientists
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
New antibacterial paper made from graphene-based nanomaterials could be used in food packaging to extend shelf-life, according to a report found on FoodProductionDaily.com.
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US$30 bln needed for India's food sector
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Around US$30 billion (NZ$41.2 billion) worth of investment is needed to “revolutionise” India’s food processing sector.
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Energy drinks top beverage sales in Australia
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Energy drinks are outselling all other convenience beverage formats in Australia and growing at 19.9% according to Nutraingredients.com.
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