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People’s Daily editor Zhang Xinyu in a signed editorial has criticised the tactics used by  Fonterra and the New Zealand Government t0 minimise the DCD problem as “not smart.” Zhang notes the Ministry of Primary Industries insists that traces of DCD did not pose a threat to food safety – quoting MPI’s statement that on the highest levels detected, a 60-kg person …

Face-to-Face is a new feature from newzealandinc.com where we sit down for a chat with young business leaders from around the globe. We’ll be running a special series of these from China where we talk to young New Zealanders doing big things on the ground here. Next in our Face to Face – China series is Andrew Johnson. An editor …

The New Zealand Government has issued an assurance to all Chinese consumers that  NZ dairy products are safe and apologised for  “confusion” surrounding the suspension of DCD use in fertilisers on NZ farms. The apology was conveyed by New Zealand ambassador Carl Worker at a press conference at the NZ embassy in Beijing late Monday (NZ time). Ambassador Worker also told the press …

Chinese authorities have launched an investigation in three Chinese cities spelling out they will “seal and destroy” any dairy products which  contain residues of dicyandiamide (DCD). The investigation comes as China’s quality watchdog issues a “Please Explain” to its NZ counterparts requesting a “detailed risk assessment report” on NZ dairy products after  the “potentially harmful” chemical residue was found in them. …

Face-to-Face is a new feature from newzealandinc.com where we sit down for a chat with young business leaders from around the globe. We’ll be running a special series of these from China where we talk to young New Zealanders doing big things on the ground here. binary options trading signals Continuing on with the Face-to-Face: China series, we catch up …

Today is the last day here in Shanghai – time for a few more interviews and some relaxation before getting back in the air tomorrow. I met Lena Skandera, a Duke alum who grew up in small town New Zealand, now a project manager in the investment sector here in Shanghai. She gave an interesting interview, in particular the challenges …

Thursday in Shanghai provided a highlight of the trip with a trip to Pudong to see Leon Mickleson at Brew – but first an early morning start at NZ Central. A breakfast at Kea that Fran was speaking at was the first stop for the morning. Like in Beijing, the theme was xenophobia and investment in New Zealand with a …

Face-to-Face is a new feature from newzealandinc.com where we sit down for a chat with young business leaders from around the globe. We’ll be running a special series of these from China where we talk to young New Zealanders doing big things on the ground here. The first in newzealandinc.com’s Face to Face China series is with the director of …

It’s Wednesday evening in Shanghai and the theme for the day was undoubtedly the dairy industry. First up was Howard Moore, Managing Director of Taranaki Dairy Technologies, who met with Fran and I for an extended coffee break in the morning. Howard and his business has gained a unique foothold in the market by doing just what Dr. Li talked …

A recurring theme in two meetings today was the need for New Zealand businesses in China to not try and compete on a capacity basis,  with the advantages gained by economies of scale – it’s just not possible. Instead, the need for highly differentiated products and services which target a niche within the market was seen as the only tangible …