This enhancement makes New Plymouth the only laboratory in New Zealand capable of providing comprehensive testing for these critical materials Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide announced the expansion of its New Plymouth laboratory’s testing capabilities to include full specification analysis of Animal Fats (AF) and[Read More…]
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EU initiates WTO consultations challenging China’s anti-subsidy investigation
This is the first time the EU has decided to challenge an investigation at its initiation stage European Commission launched a consultation request at the World Trade Organization (WTO), challenging China’s initiation of an anti-subsidy investigation against imports of certain dairy products from the EU. This is the first time the EU[Read More…]
Coca-Cola System to expand investments in Nigeria
The investment is expected to support various value chain areas, including suppliers, distributors, retailers, and recyclers The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria, comprised of Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and its authorised bottler, Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC), announced plans to expand its investments in Nigeria. Over the next five years, with a predictable and[Read More…]
Australia secures trade deal with UAE
Key Australian exports to the UAE include meat, dairy, oil seeds, seafood, steel, canola seeds, nuts, honey, coal, chickpeas, lentils Australia’s Ministery for Trade and Tourism announced negotiations on the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement have concluded. The UAE is an important partner and Australia’s largest trade and[Read More…]
Australia’s almond exports up by 35%
A dry season and high demand in China are driving sales at a rate that exceeds the industry’s annual sales volumes of 10 years ago The latest Almond Board of Australia marketing data shows that Australian almond sales volumes for July were the highest monthly figures on record. In July,[Read More…]
China approves three Thai chicken export factories
Thailand’s poultry exports to other markets are also increasing, with major destinations including Japan, the United Kingdom, Europe, Malaysia, and South Korea China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) has approved three additional Thai chicken export factories, bringing the total number of certified factories in Thailand to 26. This approval highlights[Read More…]
Philippines seizes smuggle carrots and onions
These agricultural products were imported from China by Betron Consumer Goods Trading The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines, along with the Bureau of Customs, has reported the seizure of five containers containing undocumented shipments of fresh carrots and yellow onions. The value of the seized goods is estimated to[Read More…]
StrongPoint installs AutoStore with frozen zone in Norway
This installation is designed for maximum efficiency in food distribution StrongPoint, a retail technology firm focused on making stores and supply chains smarter, has successfully installed the world’s first AutoStore Multi-Temperature Solution with a frozen zone. The inaugural site has been installed for Haugaland Storhusholdning, part of the Norwegian food distribution[Read More…]
Lifeway Foods announces kefir distribution in South Africa
The retailers will be a mix of independent and health food stores, along with limited initial placements at established chains such as Pick n Pay and Shoprite Lifeway Foods, a leading U.S. manufacturer of kefir and fermented probiotic products, announced the brand’s first expansion of kefir distribution in the South[Read More…]
Perlick unveils next-generation column beverage centres
The new column beverage centres introduce a landmark category of column refrigeration for Perlick Perlick unveils its latest innovation in beverage storage: their new Column Beverage Centres and Wine Columns! Expanding on the success of Perlick’s Signatures Series Beverage Centres and Wine Reserves, these new models offer more versatile designs for superior beverage[Read More…]
