An ageing workforce, more men shopping for the family, and whether to cater to obesity or counter it are some of the food trends likely to affect decision-making in the food industry in 2011, according to FoodNavigator.com.
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.
