March 09 Features

FTAs signal great news for NZ kiwifruit industry  

COVER STORY
FTAs signal great news for NZ kiwifruit industry
A free trade agreement (FTA) with Korea could return $33 million a year to NZ kiwifruit growers, Zespri said this month following the government’s announcement of formal negotiations between the two nations. read article

FOOD FLAVOURS
Flavours for pleasure, flavours to tantalise, and flavours to indulge
When developing a food or beverage one of the greatest challenges is establishing what flavour profile to use. This is a crucial step read article

MEAT & SEAFOOD
New Zealand in a global economy
NZ food is in demand when it is different from, or cheaper than, that which can be produced in the home country. Exports have boomed because NZ products fill a gap in the market – the right type of product, of the right quality and price. read article

What happens to new supply chain technologies like RFID in a recession?

OPINION
Supply chain efficiency matters even more now What happens to new supply chain technologies like RFID in a recession? Answer: their cost saving becomes more important but companies are inclined to hold off the capital expenditure required in the early stages. read article

EDITORIAL
“There comes a time when only positive attitudes will help in the face of so much negativity.” We continue to produce goods that the world wants, and is prepared to pay for, and so long as we protect the virtues of NZ produce and inventiveness, many companies will survive and prosper during this downturn.read more

RECESSIONS PROVIDE A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY
A series of six studies showed conclusively that advertising aggressively during recessions not only increases sales but increases profits. This fact has held true for all post-World War II recessions. read more

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