Topic “In the News News” — Exporter Magazine
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. 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. 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.