New Zealand dairy exports, which make up a fifth of the nation’s total overseas trade, are likely to surge 58% over the next four years on rising prices and demand, according to Bloomberg news.
Changes to study entitlements for temporary permit holders will benefit New Zealand’s export education industry, Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman says.
The award recognises work SKOPE has undertaken for Coca Cola Amatil (CCA) over the past nine months to create a new aesthetic for CCA’s merchandising fleet. The fleet uses leading-edge energy management combined with state-of-the-art cabinet design and air flow management for reduced carbon foot print.
Foxconn Technology Group, which supplies Sony, Apple and Nokia with IT components, is moving part of its major plant away from costly Shenzhen after hefty wage increases at its factories in the southern city, affecting hundreds of thousands of workers, according to ChinaDaily.com.
A new kiwifruit fruit, with a striking red centre, exotic flavour and a creamy texture, is to be launched this week by Turners & Growers. Branded as EnzaRed kiwifruit, this is the first major change to the fruit since the gold kiwi more than a decade ago.
The Qatari government and state-owned companies plan to spend as much as US$100 billion (NZ$144 billion) on infrastructure projects within the next four years, according to GulfNews.com.
Nanosilver has no place in consumer products such as foods or cosmetics until the potential hazards from the substance have been fully scrutinised, according to FoodProductionDaily.com.
The US healthy foods market is being hit by the recession, despite sales rising 1.8 % to reach US$142 billion (NZ $215 billion), according to the NutraIngredients.com.
From July 1, there will be an increase of US$250 (NZ$376) per TEU on cargo from south east Asia, that is Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore bound for Australia. This will be followed by a July 15 increase on cargo from Asia for New Zealand of US$250 per TEU, US$500 per FEU and for 40-foot high cube.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
