New Zealand's food prices up 8 pct annually

STORY: New Zealand's food prices up 8 pct annually DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Wellington 2. various of supermarkets STORYLINE: Food prices in New Zealand were 8 percent higher in September than in the same period last year, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Thursday. The largest contributing food group was grocery food, which includes non-perishables and dairy products, said Stats NZ's consumer prices manager James Mitchell. "Fresh eggs, potato crisps, and lollies were the largest drivers within grocery food," Mitchell said. In September 2023, the annual increase was due to rises across all the broad food categories measured by Stats NZ. Monthly food prices fell 0.4 percent in September compared with the previous month, Mitchell said. "Decreasing prices for fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce contributed the most to the overall monthly fall," he said. Xi

(1)Gov't eyes IC tags for better food distribution

(1)Gov't eyes IC tags for better food distribution

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows an integrated circuit (IC) shipping tag which Japan's farm ministry plans to out to nationwide use in a bid to improve the distribution and freshness of perishable foods. A data recording and recognition system based on the chip will be designed to cut distribution costs, facilitate the reading of data on perishables, speed up distribution and ensure food is fresher, officials said on Aug 15.

(2)Gov't eyes IC tags for better food distribution

(2)Gov't eyes IC tags for better food distribution

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds an integrated circuit (IC) shipping tag which Japan's farm ministry plans to out to nationwide use in a bid to improve the distribution and freshness of perishable foods. A data recording and recognition system based on the chip will be designed to cut distribution costs, facilitate the reading of data on perishables, speed up distribution and ensure food is fresher, officials said on Aug 15.

(2)Gov't eyes IC tags for better food distribution

(2)Gov't eyes IC tags for better food distribution

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds an integrated circuit (IC) shipping tag which Japan's farm ministry plans to out to nationwide use in a bid to improve the distribution and freshness of perishable foods. A data recording and recognition system based on the chip will be designed to cut distribution costs, facilitate the reading of data on perishables, speed up distribution and ensure food is fresher, officials said on Aug 15. (Kyodo)

(1)Gov't eyes IC tags for better food distribution

(1)Gov't eyes IC tags for better food distribution

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows an integrated circuit (IC) shipping tag which Japan's farm ministry plans to out to nationwide use in a bid to improve the distribution and freshness of perishable foods. A data recording and recognition system based on the chip will be designed to cut distribution costs, facilitate the reading of data on perishables, speed up distribution and ensure food is fresher, officials said on Aug 15. (Kyodo)

(2)Gov't eyes IC tags for better food distribution

(2)Gov't eyes IC tags for better food distribution

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds an integrated circuit (IC) shipping tag which Japan's farm ministry plans to out to nationwide use in a bid to improve the distribution and freshness of perishable foods. A data recording and recognition system based on the chip will be designed to cut distribution costs, facilitate the reading of data on perishables, speed up distribution and ensure food is fresher, officials said on Aug 15. (Kyodo)

(1)Gov't eyes IC tags for better food distribution

(1)Gov't eyes IC tags for better food distribution

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows an integrated circuit (IC) shipping tag which Japan's farm ministry plans to out to nationwide use in a bid to improve the distribution and freshness of perishable foods. A data recording and recognition system based on the chip will be designed to cut distribution costs, facilitate the reading of data on perishables, speed up distribution and ensure food is fresher, officials said on Aug 15. (Kyodo)