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Virgin coconut oil production gets a boost on Ambrym
AUSTRALIA, 2017/07/20 With Australian Government assistance through TVET and the local virgin coconut oil production company, Bella Trading Vanuatu on Ambrym island is improving both quality and quantity of virgin coconut oil production. The Department of Industry has been training in the use of cold press machines given to communities through Australia’s Direct Assistance Programme. Upskilling is going ahead apace. TVET has been particularly supportive of Ambrym women trying hard to improve their management skills. -
Australia New Motor Vehicle Sales Rise 1.9% In March
AUSTRALIA, 2017/04/19 The total number of new vehicle sales in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 1.9 % on month in March, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday - coming in at 96,751. That follows the 2.7 % contraction in February. -
Oceania Dairy Group.
NEW ZEALAND, 2012/12/28 Chinese dairy firm Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group plans to spend $214 million building an infant formula plant in South Canterbury in a transaction that will see it take over Oceania Dairy Group. Yili will acquire Oceania to access its land resource consents to build a plant over 38 hectares in South Canterbury, according to a notice on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Dec. 18. The Chinese firm said it's attracted by New Zealand's relatively cheap raw milk and the prospect of the free-trade agreement with China completely removing Chinese import tariffs by 2020.
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