...Yvonne Irene Wood; Arno Sturny; Lindsay Neill; Alan Brown; Renny Aprea Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how the New Zealand Junior Pastry Team negotiated the rigours of international competition at the 2013 Junior Pastry World Cup in Rimini, Italy and how what was learnt from...

... the meal was consumed and where was recorded. Quantities of food and beverage items were not requested. Data collection occurred between April and July 2008 (the New Zealand autumn/winter). Participants completed the above questionnaire four times per week for 12 and‐a‐half weeks (50 completions...

... on the situation. In addition, it confirms the willingness to try a novel fruit-based product that could assist in stress relief. Stress Focus groups New Zealand Women The impact of psychological stress on physical and mental health is becoming of increasing concern. The World Health Organization...

... participation of the supplier's principals, in all stages of the chain, both personally and in developing solutions to the supermarket's problems. Originality/value The case study describes the first successful export of wine from New Zealand to Britain for sale in Bag‐in‐Box containers and how this is far...

... on relationships in chains is important if the trend towards relationship marketing in the fresh produce industry are to be better understood. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of an empirical study of New Zealand fresh produce supply chains that investigates such multiple linkages. Design...

... and plants. Agriculture Small enterprises Distribution channels and markets Customer satisfaction Competitive advantage New Zealand A recent phenomenon that has developed in a number of countries, including the USA, the UK, Australia and New Zealand has been the (re)appearance of “farmers...

...Andrew J. Cook; John R. Fairweather Purpose This paper aims to provide an early assessment of key influences on intentions to purchase low fat lamb or beef made using nanotechnology. Design/methodology/approach Data was gathered using a national postal survey of New Zealanders (N=565...

...S.E. Gilbert; R. Whyte; G. Bayne; R.J. Lake; P. van der Logt Purpose To collate data on internal temperatures of domestic refrigerators in New Zealand. Design/methodology/approach A survey of 127 domestic refrigerators in urban and rural locations in New Zealand was carried out during 2004...

...Claudio Vignali; John Guthrie; Anna Guthrie; Rob Lawson; Alan Cameron Purpose This paper seeks to explore the rationale for, and development of, farmers' markets in New Zealand. The paper is based on and extends previous industry reports. Design/methodology/approach The research in this paper...

...Claudio Vignali; Matthew Dobbs; Daniel Rowling Purpose The paper aims to show that in the past decade New Zealand apple growers have experienced a number of significant changes within their industry. It would seem that these changes have encompassed virtually every aspect of their production...

... will not provide relevant answers. Originality/value The implementation of experimental auctions with psychometric tools, created an original and suitable protocol for accessing consumers' willingness to pay as well as their justifications. The year 2003 has been a turning‐point for New Zealand regarding...

...Teresa Dana This paper focuses on the “Fresh'n Fruity Loves You” marketing campaign by New Zealand Dairy Foods, conducted to maintain the company's high market share in New Zealand. The campaign was started partly because there were several players in the yoghurt market and competition was intense...

...Kyle Fitzgerald Change of various forms has been a major issue for every industry but perhaps none more so than the New Zealand apple industry over the past decade. Growers have seen major changes in not only daily issues such as packing requirements, spraying regimes, quality standards...

...Helen Barton This article describes the experiences, perceptions and attitudes of farmers in Canterbury, New Zealand, towards the use of the Internet for farming purposes. It also illustrates the appropriateness of the qualitative case study method for explaining the underlying research questions...

...Leo Paul Dana The eastern‐most lands of New Zealand are the Chatham Islands. Farming and fishing form the backbone of the local economy. These islands have great potential, in terms of food production and food exports. Yet, over the years, local entrepreneurs have encountered difficulties beyond...

... and benefits of genetic engineering (GE). As evidenced through the popular press, there appears to be a consensus in many parts of the world over strong consumer concerns about GE. In New Zealand, for example, 56 per cent of the public and 46 per cent of farmers have expressed concerns about GE, although 64...

... restaurants and English restaurants in newspapers printed in New Zealand. The number of ads in different newspapers, themes of the ads and ads with and without relevant pictures are compared. The results of the study show that the number of ads for Chinese restaurants in English newspapers is significantly...

...Shane Adcock Discusses the recent trend in the dairy industry towards conglomeration, focusing on the implications for the New Zealand dairy export industry. Describes how a proposed merger of the New Zealand dairy group and Kiwi cooperative dairies (both producer cooperatives) and the Dairy Board...

.... This study, carried out in Christchurch, New Zealand, explores the role of consumers opinions, attitudes and behaviours toward genetic engineering. It focuses on the relative perceived risk associated with consuming genetically engineering food and the role of food labelling in reducing this risk. The study...

...Michael Beverland Agricultural products are generally characterised by their commodity status. After years of poor returns, the New Zealand kiwi fruit industry developed the ZESPRI^TM branding program in an attempt to position New Zealand kiwi fruit as an upmarket fruit category...