date:Feb 05, 2013
More investment and more innovative processed foods are needed to boost New Zealand's food exports, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce said Tuesday.
A government-commissioned report showed that export growth of 7. 7 percent to 9.3 percent a year for 15 years was required to meet the government's target of doubling New Zealand food exports by 2025, leading to about 30 billion NZ dollars (25.26 billion U.S. dollars) in new exports.
New Zealand's food industry has seen significant growth