Sebco Diesel Stations supply clean fuel, security for Canty grower
South Canterbury farmer, Brian Stratford, has set up a comprehensive fuel storage system on his properties using Sebco Diesel Stations, which monitor fuel usage across his entire fleet of vehicles.
....read moreOp-Ed: Does NZ need a strategy for Asia?
There has been some public commentary of recent times about a China strategy for New Zealand. In my view, a strategy for China gives rise to the question of "Why just China?" What about a broader strategy that stretches further to the whole Asian region?
....read morePM launches business scholarships programme
Prime Minister John Key has launched a pilot $1 million scholarship scheme to boost the capability of New Zealand businesses, particularly those with a focus on exporting.
....read moreUK Market Entry competition launched
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), with support from NZTE, is looking for companies who want to establish a presence in the UK.
....read moreFruit Growers vote 'No' on HortNZ levy increase
Commercial fruit growers recently voted to reject an increase to the levy they pay to Horticulture New Zealand.
....read moreUK GDP growth faster than expected
NZTE reports that the UK’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased 1.1 percent in the second quarter of 2010, according to preliminary estimates released by UK’s Office for National Statistics.
....read moreAmazon now selling groceries in UK
NZTE reports that Amazon.co.uk is now selling groceries in the United Kingdom, using its US business model.
....read moreProduce pricing needs investigation says HortNZ
Horticulture New Zealand says it has said it before, and will say it again: "Someone needs to investigate retail pricing of fresh fruit and vegetables."
....read moreFood-tech trade show in Argentina
The 10th International Food Technology, Additives, and Ingredients Exhibition (Tecno Fidta) will take place on 21-24 September, 2010 at the Costa Salguero Center in Buenos Aires.
UK food to remain exempt from VAT
Despite raising the overall rate of VAT from 17.5 percent to 20 percent from January 2011, food and drink remain zero rated in the UK’s recently released Budget.
FAR announces seven new projects
The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) has announced the start of seven new projects that aim to benefit the New Zealand Arable Industry.
....read moreFieldays 2010 sees higher visitor numbers, increased business
New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays has reported that 122,349 visitors came through the gate during the iconic four-day event. This year saw overall numbers increase by 4.6% over 2009.
....read moreSign up for Focus Australia roadshow
Hear about what really matters when doing business in Australia at the upcoming Focus Australia Roadshow.
....read moreIndonesia’s grocery sector offers 'immense potential'
NZTE reports that Indonesia’s mass grocery retail sector has ‘immense’ potential, according to advisory group, the Global Intelligence Alliance.
....read moreCertified authentic farmers' markets celebrate weekly shop
A significant milestone is now in sight as Farmers' Market New Zealand (FMNZ) signed up its 48th member to FMNZ this week, Dargaville in the far north.
....read moreRural Women Needed for Ground Breaking Research
Massey University Researcher Heather Duckett is seeking pregnant rural women in the lower half of the North Island to help to determine why rural children and families are less likely to suffer Asthma and other Allergic conditions than their city counterparts.
....read moreHortNZ says don’t wait for a new gov't, drop GST on F&V now!
The horticulture industry doesn’t want to wait around until Labour becomes the Government, it wants to see the GST on fruit and vegetables removed right now.
....read moreThe end of the 'Average American Consumer'?
NZTE recently reported that restaurateurs who have built their businesses catering to the typical American consumer are in for a surprise, according to a US-based publication, Nation’s Restaurant News.
....read moreFMNZ takes a stand on Easter trading
FMNZ (Farmers' Markets New Zealand), representing fifty farmers' markets from Invercargill to Bay of Islands, says it's supporting its member markets who trade on Easter Sunday.
....read moreEurope moves toward CoOL
NZTE reports that Europe is moving one step closer to requiring clear country of origin labels on food producers, according to the Thegrocer.co.uk.
....read moreFood Innovation Network gets $21m
NZTE reports that the government will spend up to $21 million to establish a network of open-access food development facilities across the country.
....read moreChina could be largest grocery market by 2014
In a recent report from NZTE, China is set to overtake the United States as the world’s largest grocery market by 2014, according to food and grocery analysts IGD.
....read moreMore Canadian researchers debunk 'food miles'
Buying locally as measured in ‘food miles’ is a poor indicator of a product's environmental impact, Canadian researchers said in a report.
....read moreHawkes's Bay Farmers' Markets turns 10
One of New Zealand’s original and biggest Farmers’ Markets is turning ten years old with a day of celebrations planned on November 14th 2010.
....read moreBritish shoppers hungry for new products
NZTE recently reported that almost half of British shoppers (46 percent) are actively looking out for new grocery products when shopping, citing research from food and grocery experts IGD.
....read moreUS foodservice firms see opps in Russia
NZTE recently commented that US food and drinks companies are optimistic over Russia’s consumer market.
Elliott now ETEC
Effective 1 Aug 2010 Elliott Technologies Ltd has changed its name to ETEC Crop Solutions Ltd.
....read moreGlobal economy will avoid double-dip recession
Global equities investor, Russell Investments, believes the world’s economy will avoid a double-dip recession, with fundamental signs that things are better than the view often presented in the media.
....read moreExporter development programme launched
New Zealand export companies and those thinking about exporting have been given a big boost with the launch of the Exporter Development Programme (EDP) by the New Zealand School of Export and a 50 percent subsidy.
....read moreIndustry collaboration aims to boost NZ agricultural economy
The Government's Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) has confirmed an investment of $1.73 million into research and product development around a deterrent grass for wildlife and insect control, which is seen as having significant potential to the New Zealand agricultural economy.
....read moreFine dining in the US defies credit crisis
Despite the credit crisis, fine dining is far from dead in the United States, according to research by US based foodservice industry consultant, Restaurant Rx.
....read moreRussian restaurant boom
The restaurant sector in Moscow is expecting a total of between 300 and 500 new openings in 2010, according to Russiaretail.com, NZTE reported.
....read moreFieldays 2011 Premier Feature announced
The 2011 Premier Feature for New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays is called 'Breaking Barriers to Productivity'.
....read moreGovernment backs recycling scheme
Farmers are being encouraged to recycle and reuse rather than burn or bury thousands of tonnes plastic waste under a new scheme recently launched by the Government.
....read moreFieldays Innovation Awards Announced
The Innovation competition at the 2010 New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays has seen backyard inventions emerge from farm sheds.
....read moreNZ farmers markets thriving in dowturn
FMNZ (Farmers' Markets New Zealand) believes that the grocery growth story of the future appears to be local farmers' markets. The organisation reports that there are now 50 farmers' markets operating in the country, up from 20 just four years ago.
....read moreSeminar on NZ-HK Closer Economic Partnership Agreement
Growers and other interested parties are invited to sign up for a seminar on understanding & unlocking the benefits of the NZ-HK Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEP).
....read moreCanada eases food labelling rule
NZTE reports that Canada is set to ease its ‘Product of Canada’ food labelling rules, according to Food & Hospitality Magazine.
....read morePackaging a key driver behind ‘Green’ products' cred
NZTE says a recent study from research firm Datamonitor has found that sustainable grocery packaging is a key driver in convincing consumers of a product’s ‘green’ credentials.
....read moreNew Zealand Focus store in Guangzhou, China opens
Trade Minister Tim Groser recently opened New Zealand Focus - the first of two New Zealand branded retail stores, in Guangzhou, China.
....read moreFAR launches online levy return
A new vehicle to forward FAR levies is now available with the launch of the FAR online levy return form which can be completed and submitted via the FAR website.
MAF import health standard change
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has issued a minor amendment to an import health standard: 152.02: Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables into New Zealand. This import health standard is dated 12 February 2010.
....read morePressure on compliance to New UK Code
Hard on the heels of the start of a new Code of Practice for supermarkets and their suppliers, the UK government has launched a 12-week consultation process aimed at finding the best way for the new Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP) to work.
....read moreUK shoppers 'buying local' to support producers
According to a recent market intelligence report from NZTE, nearly a third of shoppers say they have specifically purchased locally produced food over the last month, double the number in 2006, according to food and grocery analysts, IGD.
....read moreCoOL in the USA
The US Department of Agriculture says US retailers are making a “commendable” effort to comply with the new mandatory country of origin regulations, with most of the 5000 stores surveyed achieving more than 90% compliance. Read more here.
Free booklet from ACC
Get your free copy of the booklet 'Tractor Safety: Information that could save your life'.
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