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13-10-2016
Pinot Noir NZ 2017 almost sold out
It’s just four months until the kick-off of one of New Zealand’s most significant wine events – Pinot Noir NZ 2017. The celebration, which attracts over 500 of the world’s greatest wine minds and palates, has nearly sold out.
13-10-2016
Aussie apple industry investment options explored
Nuffield scholar and NSW apple and cherry grower, Fiona Hall, recently presented her preliminary report on investment in the apple industry at Nuffield’s 2016 National Conference.
13-10-2016
Targeting foods to Chinese consumers
A new research programme will look at key factors – attitudes, behaviours and lifestyles – that motivate Chinese consumers to buy foods that improve their health and wellness, allowing New Zealand companies to create new products that appeal to the market.
13-10-2016
Cruise ship biosecurity trials to begin
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the cruise ship industry are set to trial a new accreditation scheme to reduce the biosecurity risk posed by arriving cruise passengers.
13-10-2016
TOMRA acquires Compac
TOMRA Systems ASA, has signed an agreement with the owners of Compac Holding Ltd (Compac) for 100 per cent of the shares in the company. Closing of the transaction is expected to take place during the first quarter of 2017, subject to approval by the New Zealand Overseas Investment Office.
12-10-2016
Pacific exporters ready Europe’s biggest food show
With SIAL 2016 opening in Paris on Sunday, 16 October, there is a sense of high anticipation among the four first-time Pacific Islands exporters taking part on the Pacific Islands Trade and Invest (PT&I) booth.
12-10-2016
Samoan coconut cream draws positive response in Melbourne
Visitors loved the taste of Samoa’s Savaií Popo canned coconut cream at the Pacific Islands Trade & Invest (PT&I) Pacific Island stand at the recently held Fine Food Australia show in Melbourne.
12-10-2016
Aussies can have a say on improved wholesale price reporting
Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) has engaged consultants GHD to explore opportunities for an improved wholesale price reporting system.
12-10-2016
Greener infrastructure said key to Paris climate deal – study
OSLO (Reuters) - Global spending on infrastructure will total $90 trillion in the next fifteen years and is the key to greener economic growth after the Paris agreement on climate change won a formal go-ahead, a study said, last Thursday.
12-10-2016
MPI says, “No peas, please”
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding Wairarapa home gardeners of the importance of not planting peas this growing season.