Tracel showcases New Zealand’s natural health expertise at CIIE
New Zealand natural health brand Tracel is taking its wellness mission global, showcasing innovation and transparency at CIIE.
New Zealand natural health brand Tracel is taking its wellness mission global, showcasing innovation and transparency at CIIE.
As global trade uncertainty rattles traditional alliances Paul Beare explores why more New Zealand businesses are setting up shop in the UK.
Damon Paling revisits some core principles Kiwi exporters can follow when building commercial endeavours in China. New Zealand and China retain a strong trade relationship built on mutual respect. In December 2022 political and business leaders from both nations marked 50 years of diplomatic relations. The relationship is complex spanning political, economic, cultural, and security dimensions. However, the two countries have developed a robust bilateral relationship over the years. The April 2022 upgrade of the original 2008 bilateral Free Trade Agreement underscored the commitment of both parties. Whilst there have been some tensions and challenges, the two countries will hopefully continue to navigate the relationship in a way that advances their respective interests. At an enterprise level, there are approximately
For Kiwi businesses looking to export food or beverage into the Southeast and North Asia markets, a new podcast series hosted by Cameron Gordon delivers important food for thought. Cameron Gordon, a partner and the head of client growth at Incite, is one of the leading experts in food and beverage deal-making in Asia. He has extensive knowledge of F&B market composition, industry players and market trends in Southeast and North Asia, and is chair of the ASEAN Food & Drink Exporters Forum. Now in a new podcast series, Food For Thought, he dives into the imported food and beverage sectors across Southeast and North Asian export markets. The series features a number of market experts who share their views
Damon Paling delves into New Zealand’s export achievements in the China market for 2022 and the prospects for 2023. Through 2022, China comfortably retained its status as New Zealand’s largest trading partner, with bilateral trade in goods and services reaching $40.3 billion, a two percent increase in overall bilateral trade from the prior year. Exports were worth $21.4 billion, equating to a modest trade surplus. China accounted for 15,230 foreign students. And while the COVID-19 pandemic also impacted on tourism, China still ranked as the 8th largest source of visitor arrivals (16,896) and the 20th largest travel destination for New Zealanders (6,933). These figures are anticipated to rebound strongly throughout 2023. Cream of the crop Whilst the dairy sector continued to dominate overall
Air cargo exports of New Zealand products are being severely impacted by the critical shortage of liquid CO2 and dry ice, says the industry body representing freight forwarders. The Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of New Zealand (CBAFF) is calling on the Government to investigate options to increase domestic production of food grade CO2 – including the possibility of reopening the Marsden Point refinery, which produced CO2 as a by-product of its refining operation. Liquid CO2 is used to create dry ice, with many thousands of kilograms used weekly to fly high quality perishable goods, including meat, fish, dairy and pharmaceutical products, internationally. CBAFF chief executive Rosemarie Dawson said many of its freight forwarder members are reporting difficulties with
An AI-powered chatbot built by hoteliers and targeting the world’s hospitality industry is finally gaining traction post-lockdowns. BookMeBob is a Kiwi success story four years in the making. When you look at David Thompson’s resumé, it’s easy to understand why he says hospitality management is in his blood. With a career stretching back 27 years and spanning New Zealand, Australia and the US, he’s got a pretty solid understanding of the industry and what drives it. And what drives it can be summed up in one word – bookings. This is where BookMeBob excels. Four years ago, after Air New Zealand’s AI-assistant Oscar had made its debut, David was encouraged to look into other verticals for artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
For the fourth consecutive year, Incite has surveyed its network of more than 1,900 leading food and beverage importers and distributors across Southeast and North Asia to obtain their industry insights. Incite’s 2022 report(link sends e-mail) is designed for food and beverage exporters from the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand wanting to grow their export sales to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan & South Korea. The survey takes the pulse of leading importers and distributors in export markets across those nine countries and covers marketing and promotion, market demand, reputation and awareness, as well as challenges and opportunities. This year the report’s authors were particularly interested in how Incite’s distribution network felt about the current
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