NZ PM says NZ dlr’s rise problematic for exporters
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.
Demand for whey and lactose ingredients is showing strong growth after a significant fall in demand in 2008/2009, according DairyReporter.com.
Dubai is host to four influential trade shows for the fine food industry opened last weekend, according to TradeArabia.com.
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 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.
Fonterra has set a new record for the most milk processed in a single day at 76.8 million litre.
China plans to double then number of its civilian aircraft to 5,000 by 2015, according to the Shipping Gazette, citing a ChinaDaily report.
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 biodegradable and compostable clingfilm has the same strength and stretch properties as traditional products, according to FoodProductionDaily.com
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.
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.
Russia has agreed to build Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant in a ceremony in Hanoi presided over by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, according to GulfNews.com.
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.
Dubai is host to four influential trade shows for the fine food industry opened last weekend, according to TradeArabia.com.
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.
A new biodegradable and compostable clingfilm has the same strength and stretch properties as traditional products, according to FoodProductionDaily.com
