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Prices stay steady for Calypso mangoes

Monday 15 December 2008

Reported shortages in Australia’s mango harvest have pushed up prices of many varieties, but Calypso mangoes have weathered the season’s conditions well and are selling for little more than last year’s prices, according to The Harvest Company, which holds the trademark for the variety.


Tree plantations worry fruitgrowers

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Fruitgrowers are concerned that the Federal Government's plans for tax breaks for carbon-sink tree plantations will endanger Australia's food-producing capacity as productive land is turned over to bluegum plantations.


Foods of the future

Friday 05 December 2008

While Cheerios and chicken may be popular today, business information analysts IBISWorld have released their forecast for what consumers will be piling into shopping trolleys in five years' time.


NZ dairy prices tumble 43% year-on-year

Thursday 04 December 2008

According to the latest research from ANZ Bank, the price of NZ dairy products has fallen 43% year-on-year from last November.


Microjet carton printer

Wednesday 03 December 2008

Loveshaw “Little David” Microjet carton printers are now exclusively available from Visy Technology Systems.


Affordable laser coding in compact package

Monday 01 December 2008

The new eMark laser coder from Matthews Intelligent Identification allows low volume manufacturers the benefits of laser coding at an economical price.


Dairy price probe

Tuesday 27 May 2008

New Zealand's competition watchdog is mulling whether to launch a probe into possible price-fixing in the country's dairy sector.


Evolutionary price-weigh label

Monday 17 March 2008

Hally Labels has launched P3 - an innovative solution for perishable food products requiring a price-weigh label.


Automated temperature control systems

Tuesday 06 November 2007

New Zealand-based food technology company IBEX has won an award based on its temperature control system and export success.


Australian wine sells for more than $2000

Tuesday 18 September 2007

A bottle of first vintage 1973 Moss Wood cabernet sauvignon achieved a record price of $2301 at the recent Langton’s on-line auction in Melbourne.


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