Features - April/May 2010
Nissan committed to a greener,
brighter future
Few vehicle manufacturers would
now fail to acknowledge the impact
that our increased desire for ease
of transportation is having on the
environment. The advantages of
the mobility that we now all enjoy,
to the extent of flying across the
world in hours rather than days, has
equal, and by no means as positive,
an impact on the environment in
which we live. read more »
COOL is a hot topic
among food industry leaders
In March 2009, the US Department
of Agriculture’s Country of Origin
Labelling (COOL) programme
went into effect. As the name
implies, this requires that most
meats, wild and farm-raised fish
and shellfish, fresh and frozen
fruits and vegetables, macadamia
nuts, pecans, ginseng and peanuts
clearly indicate the countries
where they were produced, processed
and manufactured.
read more »
Air cargo turns around in 2010
After a tumultuous period for air cargo carriers, things are once again looking up, and New Zealand airfreight operators are leading the way. Singapore Airlines Cargo’s New Zealand manager, Maurice Bearsley, explains why. The air cargo industry is an important bellwether for New Zealand’s economy. If manufacturing and produce are up, air transport benefits first. read more »
Turners and Growers go
bananas over layer pickers
It is interesting how an invitation to visit and discuss one subject with a client can very quickly develop into something much more than the original discussion point. read more »
Paul Robinson at 3M
FTD talks to New Zealand’s supply chain managers about their jobs. read more about Paul Robinson »
Editorial: What do you do?
When at a party with people you haven’t met before, the question that usually breaks the ice and starts a conversation rolling is: “What do you do?” When I explain that I’m an editor of B2B trade magazines, the next question is always about the magazines and their contents. read more »
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New Zealand government agencies participate in INTERPOL operation
A number of New Zealand’s government agencies have been participating in an INTERPOL-coordinated operation targeting the illegal trade in traditional medicines containing wildlife products.
Here comes the ‘new’ RFID
By Gary Hartley
The recession is over. Business decision-makers can now think less about surviving the present and more about creating the prosperous future we all want. Radio frequency identification (RFID) with its huge potential for gains in efficiency and customer service must be part of that thinking – and not just in Europe and America but in New Zealand and Australia as well.