New Technology Key in Securing Export Deal For Avocado Growers
The Kiwi avocado industry has secured a multi-million dollar export deal with Japan thanks to its new food processing technology.
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Food Press Releases, New Zealand
Japanese Food Imports Monitored by MAF Following Earthquake
MAF has been closely monitoring the emergency situation in Japan following the destructive 11 March earthquake to ensure food imports from Japan to New Zealand are safe and suitable.
Make Mum’s Day – with a Chocolate Bouquet from Edible Blooms!
Don’t just say it with flowers this Mother’s Day, say it with chocolate too, with a deliciously decadent chocolate bouquet from Edible Blooms!
10-Fold Earnings Potential from New Tech Manuka Honey
Earnings by a leading company in New Zealand’s $100 million Manuka honey export industry have the potential to increase ten-fold through use of patented technology outlined at the annual NZBIO biotechnology showcase in Auckland this week. Manuka Health New Zealand Ltd chief executive Kerry Paul told the conference his company’s next generation of Manuka honey products would use patented technology to deliver the active ingredient in forms more akin to pharmaceutical products than jars of honey.
NZ Government halal arrangement with Malaysia
Minister of Trade Tim Groser and Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson have welcomed news from Malaysia on the signing of an arrangement that takes an important first step towards improving access to Malaysia for New Zealand halal meat.
Whitebaiters Ignoring Health Warnings Following Earthquake
Whitebaiters are ignoring warnings to cease fishing in sewage contaminated Canterbury rivers following the earthquake. Whitebait, fish and shellfish taken from sewage-contaminated rivers, river mouths or estuaries, including the Waimakariri, Selwyn, Heathcote, Avon, Halswell and Styx rivers could cause serious illness.
Get Your Creative Juices Flowing with Just Juice with Veges
Just Juice knows what Kiwi families are all about – fun! New Just Juice with Veges Pineapple Passionfruit with Carrot & Broccoli really gets your creative juices flowing, with healthy – and delicious – treats for the whole family!
Labour's Fruit and Vegetables GST Policy Worth $1 a Week
Labour’s unfunded policy to remove GST from fresh fruit and vegetables would deliver only $1 a week for the average Kiwi – and much less for low income earners, Finance Minister Bill English says.
MenuMania is the Hitwise No. 1 Restaurant Guide!
MenuMania.co.nz is the Experian Hitwise Number 1 Award winner in the Hitwise Food and Beverage – Restaurants and Catering industry based on market share of visits among all New Zealand websites.
Japan Festival of Wellington 2010
The second Japan Festival of Wellington is being held at the Town Hall on Sunday, 5th September 2010. Come and enjoy an afternoon of Japanese entertainers, food, crafts, and culture. The Festival will include a traditional Chin Don-Ya busking group from Osaka, karate and judo demonstrations, a tea ceremony performance, Taiko drumming, folk dancers, a Japanese anime film and even a children’s choir.
McDonalds Weight Watchers Meals a Success
Figures released by McDonalds show the Weight Watchers Approved Meals have been a success, with over 100,000 being sold nationwide within three months.
New Fonterra Milk Processing Plant in Canterbury 2012
Fonterra has announced plans for a new milk processing plant in central Canterbury, which it expects to start operations in September 2010.
McDonald's Arches Black Out for Earth Hour 2010
McDonald’s in New Zealand will black out their Golden Arches this Saturday 27 March 2010 for Earth Hour.
Consumers Right to Know if Products Contain Palm Oil
Green Party states consumers need to know if food products contain palm oil.
Wellington Southeast Asian Night Market
Wellington’s waterfront is hosting the Southeast Asian Night Market this Saturday 20 March 2010.
$21m Food Development Facilities Nationwide
The government plans to spend up to $21 million establishing a network of food development facilities in order to encourage New Zealand’s export base to create more value from their products, to help raise NZ’s economic growth rate.