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Discover a Taste of New Zealand from 17 April – 7 May 2025 at Cold Storage
Safe, Tasty, Premium, Nutritious, and Ethical — Experience New Zealand’s Treasured Flavours at Cold Storage & CS Fresh
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2025 – From 17 April to 7 May, Singapore’s food lovers can journey through New Zealand’s magnificent landscapes featuring a wide range of safe, tasty, nutritious, ethical and premium quality food and beverage products through the “Discover a Taste of New Zealand” campaign. The 3-week promotion will take place across Cold Storage and CS Fresh’s 45 outlets, bringing the best of New Zealand’s food to Singapore shoppers.
Some of the participating brands for this campaigns are: Anchor, Cookie Time, Meadow Fresh, Mother Earth, Otis, Rockit Apple, Tegel, Whittaker’s, Zespri, Zeagold available in Cold Storage and CS Fresh.
Beyond Cold Storage & CS Fresh, consumers can also explore products from Comvita (available in all Comvita x HoneyWorld stores), Nice & Natural (available on Lazada), Fourflax (available at Ace Asia Pet Care website) and K9 Natural (available at Kohepets).
The campaign was officially launched at Cold Storage Great World City, with a special Kapa Haka and waiata performance by students from the Australian International School. The powerful cultural showcase marked the opening of the campaign.
At the launch event, Maggie Christie, New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner to Singapore, noted that: “This year marks 60 years of diplomatic ties between New Zealand and Singapore—a milestone that speaks to the strength of our friendship, especially in trade and innovation. These products demonstrate our Māori value of Kaitiakitanga — caring for people, place, and planet, not just for now but for generations to come. Sustainability is at the heart, but they are also premium and delicious!”
The Secret Behind New Zealand’s Premium Food & Beverage
What makes New Zealand’s premium food particularly special for Singaporeans is how it transforms ordinary meals into extraordinary experiences. The butter that elevates morning toast, the Mānuka Honey collected from remote wilderness that boosts immunity, and the beautifully roasted meats for family dinner – these everyday luxuries showcase New Zealand’s commitment to bringing nature’s best to table.
As a world leader in premium food exports, New Zealand supplies 80% of its food to over 140 countries, with food and beverage products making up NZ$844 million of its total exports to Singapore in the year ending June 2024.
- Standouts that make New Zealand food world-class – The clean air, lush pastures, fertile soils, and crystal-clear waters create the perfect conditions for producing food that is naturally nutritious and delicious.
- The global recognition factor – New Zealand’s food products consistently win international awards for taste, quality, and sustainability.
- From farm to fork: The journey of premium food – How New Zealand’s farmers and producers follow stringent quality control, ethical farming, and sustainability practices to ensure food safety and superior taste.
- The Reasons Singaporean consumers should choose New Zealand products – From free-range poultry, grass-fed beef and lamb to GMO-free fruits, natural mānuka honeys, premium dairy and indulgent snacks, New Zealand offers food that’s healthier, fresher, and ethically sourced.
Personal Taste Journey Begins
The “Discover A Taste of New Zealand” fair invites Singaporeans to experience this premium food culture first-hand. Sample the differences that have earned global recognition and bring home a piece of New Zealand’s natural bounty to transform your own kitchen into a place where everyday meals become memorable occasions.
For a complete guide to this unique culinary event, including special promotions, visit https://www.nzmadewithcare.com/sg or your nearest Cold Storage & CS Fresh location.
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About Made with Care
The Made with Care initiative showcases New Zealand’s exceptional food and beverage sector—a testament to the country’s commitment to producing premium- quality products that respect both people and the planet. Led by New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE), this campaign connects discerning consumers worldwide with New Zealand’s finest producers.
In line with this global campaign, NZTE aims to expand the brand value of New Zealand products at a time when exporters are not able to be in-market. Since October 2020, a number of campaigns have been launched in major export markets. In Singapore, its partnership with Cold Storage & CS Fresh in the ‘Discover A Taste of New Zealand’ fair serves as an opportunity for consumers to learn more about the quality of New Zealand products.
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About New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Te Taurapa Tūhono | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the New Zealand government’s international business development agency. Our purpose is to grow companies internationally – bigger, better, faster – for the good of New Zealand. NZTE uses its extensive knowledge and global networks to help exporters of all sizes make better decisions and connect to the right partners and investors. We connect international businesses and investors with high-value growth opportunities in New Zealand.
The decision was announced during the discussion “Competition Development in Global Grain Trade: Joint Efforts of BRICS Countries”, organized by the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre on the sidelines of the 23rd Session of the UNCTAD Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and Policy in Geneva.
The event included a closed meeting of BRICS competition authorities and a public panel featuring researchers, academics and representatives of international organizations.
Discussions focused on competition in global grain markets, the growing influence of financialization and digitalization across agricultural value chains, and policy tools to improve market transparency. Participants also reviewed the findings of a joint report prepared by the BRICS Competition Centre and UNCTAD (link: https://www.bricscompetition.org/ru/grainreport) , first presented at the 9th BRICS International Competition Conference in Cape Town in 2025.
A coordinated market study
The central outcome of the meeting was the establishment of a BRICS task force that will coordinate a joint sector inquiry into global grain trade within the framework of the BRICS Working Group on Food Markets.
The task force will be co-chaired by Diogo Thomson, President of Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), and Mahmoud Momtaz, Chairperson of the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA).
Thomson welcomed the initiative and proposed making competition in global grain trade a key topic at the next BRICS International Competition Conference, scheduled to take place in Brazil in 2027.
“Brazil is the only jurisdiction that has launched an investigation into digital grain trading platforms such as Covantis. I therefore strongly welcome this sector inquiry, which will help us better understand the impact of digitalization across grain supply chains and the risks it may create for competition. I also support using the BRICS Competition Centre as the coordination platform for this work,” he said.
Momtaz said one of the main conclusions of the BRICS-UNCTAD report was the significant role speculative activity plays in global grain markets.
“One of the key findings of the report presented by the BRICS Competition Centre is the extent to which speculative factors influence global grain trade. The most effective response is greater market transparency. We should not accept a situation where farmers receive only a small share of the value they create while consumers in Egypt pay excessively high prices for bread. Where does this margin accumulate, and who ultimately benefits from it? These are the questions our sector inquiry should answer,” he said.
He also proposed that the task force develop a common AI-powered price monitoring tool covering BRICS grain markets.
“Such a tool would provide the information needed for market analysis and become an important complement to the joint sector inquiry,” Momtaz added.
From analysis to policy recommendations
Hardin Ratshisusu, Deputy Commissioner of the Competition Commission of South Africa, said the study should contribute to the implementation of the BRICS Grain Exchange initiative endorsed by BRICS leaders in the Kazan Declaration (2024) and the Rio de Janeiro Declaration (2025).
“The proposal to establish a BRICS Grain Exchange should become one of the key recommendations of the sector inquiry as an innovative mechanism for restoring competition in global grain trade. Our objective is not merely to identify market problems but to develop practical recommendations that can ultimately be submitted to the leaders of our countries,” he said.
Alexey Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, said competition authorities should play a central role in designing the institutional framework of the future exchange.
“The BRICS Grain Exchange should not become another formal institution. It must serve as a practical mechanism for improving competition and market transparency. Competition authorities are uniquely positioned to identify the institutional features that will allow the exchange to achieve these objectives,” he said.
Growing international role
Frédéric Jenny, Chairmanof the OECD Competition Committee, said the initiative demonstrated the growing international role of BRICS competition authorities.
“This project illustrates how BRICS competition authorities are becoming drivers of the global competition agenda. In the past, they largely followed the lead of developed jurisdictions. That is no longer the case. There are very few examples worldwide of such close cooperation between competition authorities. This applies not only to joint market studies, but also to enforcement cooperation and competition advocacy. Rather than acting individually, you have found both the mechanisms and the political will to work together,” Jenny said.
The task force will now begin developing the methodology and work plan for the joint inquiry. Its findings are expected to provide policy recommendations aimed at strengthening competition, improving transparency in global grain trade, and supporting future BRICS initiatives in agricultural markets.
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Today’s premium SUVs are expected to do more than ever before. For EVs, that expectation increasingly extends beyond the drive itself to the ownership experience that comes with it.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2026 – There’s a reason premium SUVs remain the vehicle of choice across much of the Middle East. People here spend a lot of time in their cars, commuting between cities, shuttling between meetings, while thinking nothing of driving hundreds of kilometers over a long weekend.
A vehicle is where conference calls are taken between appointments, where children fall asleep in the back seat on the drive home, and where many of the ordinary moments of daily life quietly unfold. That is also why buyers in the region tend to value both performance and convenience, rather than simply paying for horsepower or a premium badge.
Electric vehicles have made those decisions even more nuanced. Not long ago, conversations about EVs were largely centered on battery size, driving range and charging times. Those questions still matter, but increasingly, buyers also demand a clear picture of their post-delivery ownership experience, specifically requiring convenient charging, straightforward servicing, and long-term support.
Viewed through that lens, perhaps the most interesting thing about the VinFast VF 8 isn’t any single specification. Rather, it is the way the company has approached the ownership experience around it.
Designed by the legendary Italian design house Pininfarina, the all-electric D-segment SUV combines premium styling with everyday practicality. With up to 493 km of NEDC driving range and up to 402 horsepower through its dual-motor AWD system, the VF 8 is equally at home navigating city traffic or tackling longer journeys across the region. Its spacious cabin, Level 2 driver assistance technologies and 15.6-inch infotainment display are designed with comfort in mind, whether the journey lasts twenty minutes or two hours.
In the UAE, buyers also benefit from a 10-year vehicle warranty, a 10-year unlimited-mileage battery warranty, 24/7 roadside assistance and five years of free maintenance up to 100,000 km. These benefits strike at the heart of the EV ownership experience, especially for first-time buyers. Running low on charge before an important meeting or worrying about finding support on a long drive are precisely the kinds of concerns that can make consumers hesitate about making the switch.
Globally, VinFast has been investing heavily in the ecosystem surrounding its vehicles. Earlier this year, the company signed agreements with 29 international aftersales partners as part of its plan to expand its global service network to more than 1,100 workshops across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia during 2026. The initiative includes globally standardized technician training alongside software updates, battery inspections and technical support throughout the ownership journey.
In the UAE, VinFast works with Al Tayer Motors to provide local aftersales support while continuing to strengthen its regional service network through experienced local partners. Earlier this year, the company also signed an MoU with PlusX Electric, a DEWA-approved charging provider, to complement its charging ecosystem with portable charging pods, on-demand mobile charging and emergency roadside charging services.
In many ways, the Middle East’s EV market is still writing its next chapter. Buyers have more choices than ever before, but expectations are rising just as quickly. Developing a competitive electric SUV addresses only part of the equation; ensuring a seamless ownership experience may ultimately prove equally decisive.
Hashtag: #VinFast
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Alpro Launches Subsidised RM1 Ferritin Checks to Help Women Understand, Prepare and Live Well Through the Transition to Menopause
Before Menopause, Many Women Are Already Struggling in Silence
While menopause is becoming more widely discussed, the years leading up to it often receive far less attention. During perimenopause, women may experience changes in their menstrual cycle, energy levels, concentration, sleep, mood and overall well-being. These changes may begin several years before menopause and can gradually affect a woman’s daily life, work and family responsibilities.
The fatigue women are expected to live with
Women in their late thirties, forties, and early fifties often carry multiple responsibilities at home, at work, and within their communities. Persistent exhaustion or difficulty concentrating may therefore be dismissed as stress, lack of sleep, ageing or simply part of having a busy life.
Representing the Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM, Associate Professor Dr Mahmathi Karuppannan said:
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About Alpro Group
Founded in 2002, Alpro Group’s ecosystem has grown to include Alpro Pharmacy, Apotek Alpro, Alpro スギ (Sugi) Pharmacy, Alpro Physio, Alpro Clinic, Alpro Baby, Alpro OptiSaver, Alpro Audiology, Alpro Health, and Alpro Foundation. Supported by a team of more than 1,000 healthcare professionals, including doctors, pharmacists, nutritionists, dietitians, physiotherapists, optometrist and many others, Alpro serves over 5 million families in Malaysia and Indonesia through its extensive network of 500 physical outlets.
Alpro Pharmacy is the first and only community pharmacy in the region to offer product liability insurance of MYR 1 million in Malaysia and IDR 3 billion in Indonesia, ensuring the supply of genuine medications and enhancing consumer trust.
With the vision of a healthy and vibrant world, Alpro Group aims to become the No. 1 prescription pharmacy chain in Southeast Asia.
