Topic “In the News News” — Exporter Magazine

Greater awareness about environmental disposal hazards and more stringent government regulations are predicted to drive the global market for sustainable packaging to reach $142.42 billion (NZD$200 billion) by 2015, according to FoodProductionDaily.com. Ratepayer control of New Zealand’s ports is a barrier to improving efficiency, dragging down their ability to be truly competitive, both with each other and also Australia, according to the National Business Review. Westernised eating habits and the desire for convenient foods to fit into busy working lives are driving demand for food and beverage enzymes in South Asia, according to Foodnavigator.com. The firm behind a new breed of microscopic salt crystals that can help manufacturers slash sodium and retain their clean label status is conducting its first trials on cheese, according to Foodmanufacturer.co.uk. The new Tait Key Management Facility (KMF) is a flexible, powerful tool for any agency seeking to confidently and efficiently manage its P25 encryption across their entire fleet. This managed encryption helps remove the threat of eavesdroppers listening in on private conversations between public safety first responders. The New Zealand government and several private sector companies are jointly investing up to $151 million to overhaul the red meat sector with the hope of lifting the economic value of the sector.