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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. 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.