N.Z. CRAYFISH TAILS

Press, Volume C, Issue 29623, 20 September 1961, Page 9

N.Z. CRAYFISH TAILS

Good Market Id Hawaii

"There is a good market for New Zealand crayfish tails in Hawaii, the principal users being the hotels and restaur* anta which cater for the tourist trade," says Mr R. J Inglis, the New Zealand Trade Commissioner in San Francisco. in an article in “Export News,” the newsletter of the Department of Industrie* ana Commerce. Mr Inglis recently carried out a trade survey in Hawaii. "The general opinion is that New Zealand tails are of high quality. One importer, however. said that because prices were too high and grading inconsistent he is now ordering from Australia,” says Mr Inglis.

Mr Inglis says New Zealand butter is popular and is selling at a price slightly above other packs. "Imports of New Zealand butter are a* large as allowed under the quota imposed by the United States Government “The market for meat in Hawaii is relatively small and very competitive, but New Zealand meat is well known and popular. While prices remain competitive New Zealand should retain its share of the trade. "New Zealand cannot afford. however, to relax efforts to sell as much meat as possible.” he says. A well-known New Zealand beer is being sold in Honolulu through several hotels and "gourmet’’ shops, says Mr Inglis. “Competition is from well-known European brands and American brands, which are cheaper than imported lines. Displays at point-of-sale may prove an effective means of increasing sales of New Zealand beer. “New Zealand should be able to maintain its share of the Hawaiian apple market if qualities are good and consignments arrive so as not to conflict with seasonal deliveries from the United States and Canada.” Mr Inglis says that as the methods of serving Chinese gooseberries are not well known the demand for this type of fruit is small. A publicity campaign might overcome this and competition from exotic tropical fruit, he says. "A small market for New Zealand orchids may exist. "There is little interest in New Zealand honey because the market is small.”