There has been a “remarkable” jump in demand for German plastic manufacturing equipment this year, with the pace of recovery outstripping expectations from the sector, according to FoodProductionDaily.com.
The Malaysian Fisheries Department is backing local universities to mine the nutritive and other potential of local seaweeds to the tune of 8.1 million ringgit (NZD$3.56 million), according to Nutraingredients.com.
Stora Enso and Tetra Pak have unveiled a new recycling technology in Barcelona that facilitates the reuse of the plastic and aluminium in beverage cartons, according to FoodProductionDaily.com.
A German company has patented its process for ‘nocturnal milk’ which it claims contains 100 times more melatonin, a hormone that helps to regulate sleep, than normal milk, according to Dairyreporter.com.
Ice creams with added pre- or probiotics can be formulated to have good nutritional and sensory properties, according to FoodNavigator.com, citing a new study published in the Journal of Dairy Science.
Whole milk powder auction prices rose for the first time in six week, according to Bloomberg, citing figures from Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd., the world’s largest dairy exporter.
Head honchos from NZ’s food bowl – the Bay of Plenty – want to sell more to Asian consumers as they draw up strategies to help the food sector grow.
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.
Japan lost its place as the world’s No 2 economy to China in the second quarter as receding global growth sapped momentum and stunted a shaky recovery, according to an AP report carried by GulfNews.com.
Students at the University of Pennsylvania had a PR2 “reading” music and playing songs by rock bands U2 and the Beatles using drums and an electric organ.
The 20 richest people on Earth lost a combined USD$8 billion last week as markets fell on concerns that the global economic rebound was slowing, according to Gulf News, citing a Bloomberg report.
The Australian government risks damaging relations with its largest trading partner because of revelations it will not let the company building its high speed broadband network buy equipment from Chinese firm Huawei, according to an article carried by Stock and Land.
Apple Inc misled customers in Australia with claims the new iPad connects to 4G networks, when that’s not the case, the competition regulator said, according to a Bloomberg.
New Zealand baby food company Green Monkey is suing packaging manufacturer Aperio Group over the recall of almost $1 million worth of product after plastic disks were found in pouches of its organic puree.
Qantas has moved to tap into the huge market for cheaper airfares in China through the creation of a new joint venture, Jetstar Hong Kong, according to a report in the NZ Herald citing AAP.
A German company has patented its process for ‘nocturnal milk’ which it claims contains 100 times more melatonin, a hormone that helps to regulate sleep, than normal milk, according to Dairyreporter.com.
Head honchos from NZ’s food bowl – the Bay of Plenty – want to sell more to Asian consumers as they draw up strategies to help the food sector grow.
Japan lost its place as the world’s No 2 economy to China in the second quarter as receding global growth sapped momentum and stunted a shaky recovery, according to an AP report carried by GulfNews.com.
Students at the University of Pennsylvania had a PR2 “reading” music and playing songs by rock bands U2 and the Beatles using drums and an electric organ.
The 20 richest people on Earth lost a combined USD$8 billion last week as markets fell on concerns that the global economic rebound was slowing, according to Gulf News, citing a Bloomberg report.
The Australian government risks damaging relations with its largest trading partner because of revelations it will not let the company building its high speed broadband network buy equipment from Chinese firm Huawei, according to an article carried by Stock and Land.
Apple Inc misled customers in Australia with claims the new iPad connects to 4G networks, when that’s not the case, the competition regulator said, according to a Bloomberg.
New Zealand baby food company Green Monkey is suing packaging manufacturer Aperio Group over the recall of almost $1 million worth of product after plastic disks were found in pouches of its organic puree.
Qantas has moved to tap into the huge market for cheaper airfares in China through the creation of a new joint venture, Jetstar Hong Kong, according to a report in the NZ Herald citing AAP.
