NEW APP HELPS TOURISTS BUY NZ WINE
The newly-launched WineCaseNZ app is making it easier for tourists to buy NZ wine. There are over 500 wines to choose from, sourced from…
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INVISIBLE TRACER TO PREVENT COUNTERFEIT WINE
Australian product authentication company YPB Group Ltd has developed a hi-tech product to prevent counterfeit wine, namely an invisible tracer mixed with paint, plastics…
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ROBOT CHECKOUT MACHINES ARE BEING TRIALLED IN JAPAN
Global brand Panasonic is currently testing the world’s first ‘robot checkout machines’, which can automatically scan, bag up groceries and process payments. The robo-checkouts…
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AMAZON INNOVATES AGAIN WITH CHECKOUT-LESS STORES
Amazon has found a way to eliminate checkout lines, by getting rid of checkouts altogether. After four years in development, the online retailer is…
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STUDY EXPLAINS WHY SUPERMARKET HABITS DIE HARD
A new study by NZ-based Plant and Food Research scientists has found a relationship between the degree of familiarity of a product and its…
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HUNT FOR THE NEXT SUPERFOODS
A new $10 million research project at the University of Queensland, Australia, is now focusing on fruit, veggies and nuts bearing health benefits—the so-called…
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CAN WE TRUST OUR SALAD BAGS?
Recent research by the American Society for Microbiology has tried to explain why salads containing lettuce and spinach are subject to colonisation by Salmonella,…
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FOOD ADVERTISING AFFECTS THE VERY YOUNG
A new study, published by American publication Pediatrics, has revealed that TV commercials truly affect the snacking habits of kids aged two to five,…
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