New Zealand meat: banishing the specter of BSE

A New Zealand government advisory group's recommendation to set up a compulsory identification system for every farm animal in the country is to be welcomed. If implemented, the system will give further reassurance to consumers around the world as to the healthy status of New Zealand meat, which in turn may help to bolster meat exports.

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Fonterra: full spread ahead

Fonterra has agreed to acquire a range of New Zealand Dairy Food Holdings' (NZDF) assets. This is the latest in a line of purchases that have made Fonterra the world's biggest dairy exporter, and suggests that the co-operative group has hardly been distracted by its failure to snare National Foods earlier this year.

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Card payments: giving New Zealanders more credit

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Fonterra: the winning high-protein component

Fonterra's newly-unveiled dairy protein ingredients will appeal to a variety of customers. Though the vast majority of crispy proteins are currently used in energy bars, the new product's lack of flavor, nutritional benefit and functionality make it suitable for inclusion in a wider range of products.

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Card payments: more New Zealanders plump for plastic

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Payment cards in New Zealand: debit card accounts to increase at 0.5% per annum to 2009

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Tooth whitening: professional cosmetics lead the way for mainstream products

New Zealand manufacturer Bdazzled has launched a range of professional tooth-whitening kits designed to appeal to consumers' increasingly sophisticated demands for demonstrably effective dental cosmetics. Manufacturers need to recognize this trend and aim to develop products that bring the consumer ever closer to the professional solution.

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New drinks review: a colorful approach to cocktail presentation

With the party season now upon us, a variety of colorful beverages designed to enhance a celebration have appeared on the market. These include a colorful array of 'Adult' gelatin cocktails containing a high percentage of alcohol, and a fruit beer, which looks remarkably like soda and comes in apple, orange and cherry flavors. These beverages may ensure that consumers have a very merry Christmas!

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New household goods review: from spiritual healing to household cleaning

From cleansing one's chakras to cleansing one's yoga mat: the array of novel products recorded by the Productscan Online database this month includes an organic, hypoallergenic yoga mat spray, purportedly designed by yogis for keeping yoga mats clean. This and other intriguing new household products enter the spotlight in this month's Productscan Online round-up...

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Asia Pacific wealth: burgeoning market for philanthropic services

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