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TRADITIONAL FESTIVE DISHES
Traditional Festive Dishes… Traditional Christmas lunch or dinner is changing with a modern twist. However, it is nothing without the classics and comforting food we love to eat. There are many recipes that people hold dear this time of the year. It may be classic tradition through and through or with the modern aspect. For […]
EAT FOR NUTRITION
Eat for nutrition… As the battle against non-communicable diseases (NCD) grows, it opens up new opportunities to eat for nutrition. So far, concerns about NCDs fall on deaf ears. Thus far, COVID-19 opens up chances to learn to eat more nutritionally at home. Prior to COVID-19, it was so difficult to convince families to eat […]
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Customer Service Excellence… New surveys show there are big opportunities for brands to improve customer service. It highlights the need to upgrade to a more personal service. In fact, they need to fine-tune customer experiences. More than half of Australians are disappointed with customer service. In fact, almost 56 percent say they don’t believe the […]
NATURAL ARTESIAN WATER
Natural Artesian Water… Spring water is natural water. Its origin is an underground aquifer. So, the aquifer is another name for a natural underground deposit or reservoir. Aquifers exist throughout the world. They are in some very amazing locations. Thus far, artesian water is similar to spring water. It often comes to the earth’s surface […]
CEREMONIAL DRINK IN THE PACIFIC
Ceremonial drink in the Pacific… Pacific way of life honours kava for any ceremonial function. Kava is commonly known as yaqona, pronounced yang-GO-na. It is a non-alcoholic tranquilising drink. When drinking kava, it numbs the tongue and lips. There are two types of kava. Dried kava roots are known as waka and lewena is the […]
CONFUSION BETWEEN YAMS AND SWEET POTATOES
Confusion between yams and sweet potatoes… Yams and sweet potatoes are well known for getting mixed up. It has been a longstanding debate, especially in the Western world. Yams and sweet potatoes are not the same. In fact, it is common for most people may label sweet potatoes as yams. There are a few logical […]
EMERGING FROM COVID-19
Emerging from COVID-19 the Pacific way… Research supported by the Pacific Research Program finds the impact of COVID-19 is much more severe in the Pacific. It is less in any other region of the countries. While other regions at worst stayed still, the Pacific region contracted. In fact, they contracted more than 5 percent. Thus […]
BUYING PARALLEL IMPORTS
Buying Parallel Imports… When someone imports goods from overseas and sells them in Australia, it is known as a parallel import. It often happens without permission from the manufacturer. Hence, it puts the importer into competition with the local distributors. Parallel imports create competition in the Australian market. It often lowers product prices. Thus far, […]
CARGO SHIPPING CRISIS
Cargo Shipping Crisis… Prior to the COVID-19 era, the container industry was sailing smoothly. It was making the shipping business soar. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been a change in the definition of normal. It is having a spontaneous impact on post-COVID effects. The cargo shipping crisis originates in China. It disturbs the […]
FOOD SECURITY ISSUES CONTINUE
Food Security Issues Continue… After several signs of a slow and cautious return to normalcy from the pandemic. It appears food shortages are continuing in 2022. So, this is what is causing many issues. Thus far, 2022 has experienced a similar fall 2020. It means food supply issues at the grocery outlets. This time around […]
