📦 Understanding Shipping Terms: FOB vs CIF vs DAP vs DDP 🌍

📦 Understanding Shipping Terms: FOB vs CIF vs DAP vs DDP 🌍

If you're importing or exporting goods, knowing the difference between these international trade terms can save you money—and avoid costly surprises.

Here’s a quick guide:

🔹 FOB (Free on Board) – Seller covers costs up to loading the goods onto the ship. Buyer handles everything after.

🔹 CIF (Cost, Insurance & Freight) – Seller pays for shipping and insurance to the destination port. Buyer takes over from there.

🔹 DAP (Delivered at Place) – Seller handles everything up to the buyer’s door (except import duties and unloading).

🔹 DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) – Full service! Seller covers everything, including duties and taxes. Door-to-door delivery.

✅ Whether you want full control or a hands-off shipping experience, choosing the right Incoterm matters.

Have questions about which option is best for your next shipment? Let’s connect!

#Shipping #Logistics #InternationalTrade #FOB #CIF #DAP #DDP #ExportImport #SupplyChain #GlobalBusiness

New Zealand's Unique Gift to Global Health

Mānuka Honey Health Research Database

Learn About New Zealand's Unique Gift to Global Health

With hundreds of research papers published on the health benefits of Mānuka honey, the UMF Honey Association has made it easier than ever to access this wealth of knowledge.

Our newly launched Mānuka Health Research Database serves as a centralized hub where you can easily search and explore credible studies highlighting Mānuka honey’s unique properties and potential benefits. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a researcher, or simply curious about the science behind this remarkable honey, this page offers an intuitive way to find the information you need.

for ,more details pls visit the following sites

https://www.umf.org.nz/ 

https://www.umf.org.nz/research/

TwinLands NZ Ltd - Bio-Square Int.: 🧪🍯 Great News in the Fight Against Fake Honey! 🐝✨

TwinLands NZ Ltd - Bio-Square Int.: 🧪🍯 Great News in the Fight Against Fake Honey! 🐝✨:  🧪🍯 Great News in the Fight Against Fake Honey! 🐝✨ Researchers have made a major breakthrough in honey quality assurance! A new study...

📉 Tough Times for NZ Honey – But Beekeepers Are Adapting 🐝🍯

 📉 Tough Times for NZ Honey – But Beekeepers Are Adapting 🐝🍯

New Zealand’s honey industry is feeling the sting.
🔻 Beehive numbers are down
🔻 Production is slowing
🔻 Oversupply, export hurdles, and shifting global demand are cutting into profits

But in true Kiwi spirit, beekeepers are rising to the challenge. 💪
To stay viable, many are diversifying into:
🌾 Pollen production
🌼 Pollination services
🌿 Specialty honey markets

This period of adjustment may be tough, but it’s also driving innovation, resilience, and a smarter approach to apiculture.

📍 The future may look different—but NZ honey is evolving to stay strong.

#NZHoney #ApicultureChallenges #BeeResilient #SustainableFarming #DiversifyToThrive #HoneyEconomy #BeekeepingNZ #FutureOfFarming #AgribusinessNZ #PollinationPower

🐝 Protecting Tasmania’s Bees & Iconic Leatherwood Honey! 🌿🍯

 🐝 Protecting Tasmania’s Bees & Iconic Leatherwood Honey! 🌿🍯

Tasmania’s honey industry is on high alert as threats like the varroa mite loom—but there's good news in the fight for bee health and biosecurity.

🧑‍⚕️ Beekeeper and retired GP Bob Newton is one of many experts sounding the alarm and driving action to keep Tasmania mite-free. His message is clear:
🔒 Strong biosecurity = healthy bees = thriving honey industry.

Why it matters:
🌸 Tasmania is home to the world-famous leatherwood honey—a rare, aromatic variety found nowhere else.
🧪 A varroa outbreak could be devastating, both ecologically and economically.

But thanks to vigilant monitoring, expert advocacy, and growing awareness, Tasmania is taking proactive steps to protect its bees—and its honey heritage.

🐝 Let’s keep our hives healthy, our honey pure, and our island buzzing.

#BeeHealth #BiosecurityMatters #TasmanianHoney #LeatherwoodHoney #VarroaWatch #ProtectOurBees #SustainableApiculture #BeeAware #PollinatorProtection #BuzzForGood

🧪🍯 Great News in the Fight Against Fake Honey! 🐝✨

 🧪🍯 Great News in the Fight Against Fake Honey! 🐝✨

Researchers have made a major breakthrough in honey quality assurance!
A new study introduces an AI-powered solution that could change the game:
🔥 Thermal imaging + a CNN (Convolutional Neural Network) model to detect honey adulteration!

✅ Fast
✅ Accurate
✅ Non-invasive

This cutting-edge method analyzes thermal patterns to quickly spot fake or diluted honey—no need for complex lab tests.

💡 A sweet step forward in protecting consumers, supporting honest producers, and maintaining trust in premium products like New Zealand Mānuka honey.

📚 Study via: arxiv.org
Innovation is keeping honey pure—and that’s worth buzzing about! 🐝💛

#HoneyInnovation #AIForGood #FoodAuthenticity #HoneyQuality #ThermalImaging #CNNModel #SmartAgriTech #ManukaMatters #PureHoney #FoodScience #AdulterationDetection

🌟 Great News for New Zealand’s Honey Industry! 🍯🐝

 🌟 Great News for New Zealand’s Honey Industry! 🍯🐝

A transformative moment is here:
Apiculture New Zealand (ApiNZ) and the Unique Mānuka Factor Honey Association (UMFHA) are officially merging to create the New Zealand Honey Association!

🎉 This is a game-changer.

Launching in April 2025, the new association will bring together the best of both worlds—uniting science, sustainability, and strategy under one roof.

This powerful consolidation aims to:
✅ Provide one strong, unified voice for the industry
✅ Champion premium quality and traceability
✅ Strengthen global trust in NZ honey
✅ Drive innovation and environmental responsibility
✅ Support beekeepers and producers nationwide

Even sweeter? 🍯
It’s all part of the "Thriving Together: Futureproofing NZ Apiculture 2024–2030" strategy, which sets a bold target:
💰 Double honey exports to $1 billion by 2030!

From hive to table, New Zealand honey is set to shine brighter than ever—at home and around the world.

📢 The future of honey is here, and it’s golden.

#GreatNews #NZHoney #BeeTheChange #ThrivingTogether #ManukaMagic #HoneyExports #NewZealandAgriculture #SweetSuccess #SustainableApiculture