In surveying a growing ‘Asian New Zealand’ population and New Zealand’s future in Asia, this article looks at the challenges New Zealand may face in the long term in its relationship with Asia, both at home and abroad and considers three themes…
ASIA demography, diaspora and diplomacy Read More »
The EFSA has published opinions on a further 536 claims, bringing the total number evaluated to 2723. Positive opinions included… an EU project has recently been launched aimed at improving knowledge about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Europe. Included in the many specific objectives of the project is the establishment of an EU network involving centres of research…
EU health claims update / EU project to increase knowledge of CAM Read More »
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently published its long-awaited draft guidance on New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notifications, and is currently inviting comment on its content. A ‘new dietary ingredient, under the federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) is defined as a dietary ingredient not marketed in the US prior to October 15th 1994. A ‘dietary ingredient’ is defined as a vitamin, mineral, herb or other botanical, amino acid, dietary substance…
USA new FDA guidance for NDIs Read More »
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New Zealand has a strong trade and economic relationship with Hong Kong, with both being proponents for open markets and multilateral trading systems. This year the New Zealand – Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force, securing duty-free access for New Zealand goods into Hong Kong… download the full Hong Kong Economy Brief now…
Hong Kong Economy Brief 2011 Read More »
The New Zealand natural products industry welcomes the Natural Health Products Bill introduced to Parliament today.
Michelle Palmer, Executive Director of Natural Products New Zealand says that the industry has worked together and with the Government on the development of the proposal for a NZ regulatory system for natural health products…
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Members of NPNZ can now access three of the latest reports from New Nutrition Business for FREE…
One year after the People’s Bank of China significantly eased restrictions to enable businesses to settle cross-border trade in renminbi (RMB), small signs of uptake are starting to emerge. Most NZ companies trading with companies in China still settle in US dollars however there are some benefits in leveraging willingness to settle in the Chinese partner’s own currency and negotiating to share the benefits…
Growth of trade deals in renminbi as China eases restrictions Read More »
With rising incomes, Indian urban consumers now have the willingness and means to try new products. India is one of the largest countries in the world, with a growing population of 1.2 billion people. There has been a discernible increase in purchasing power in many parts of the country and rising affluence in many urban pockets. Download the latest Market Overview…
India Market Overview: Food and beverage Read More »
The data, the trends, and where is the future going for natural and organic in the US…
US Market Overview – NBJ Read More »
