N.Z. HONEY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19160, 17 November 1927, Page 10

N.Z. HONEY.

THE BRITISH MARKET. MB J. RENTOUL'S OBSERVATIONS In the course of an interview in "The British Australian and New Zealander," Mr J. Rentoul, chairman of the New Zealand Honey Export Control Board, after referring to his visit to the northern centres of the United Kingdom, said:— "The most striking feature with regard to the sale of honey is the small extent in which it is used as an article of food in the United Kingdom. This limited use of honey is verified by import and local production figures. Imports for 1926 were, in round figures, 3800 tons; local production is estimated at 1000 tons; re-exports were 325 tons, leaving a little less than 4500 tons for consumption. A large portion of this 4500 tons is used for manufacturing, reducing the amount of honey for table consumption to a very small item. New Zealand's consumption is over 1000 tons, and is fifteen times more per head of population than is the consumption in Great Britain, which, per head of population, probably has a lower consumption of honey than any other country." After discussing the reason for this state of affairs, and indicating how honcv can take its proper place as one of the essential foods, Mr Rentoul concludes: — "New Zealand is certainly showing « lead in this direction by taking her best quality honeys and blending them In their natural state into a standard qualitv, uniform in flavour, colour, and consistence. The first step in getting the public back to the use of honey as a daily food is to give them honey that is always the same, and always good, a- - 1 I think this can be said of the quality New Zealand is putting on these markets. The next step ' must be to educate the public to the value of such honey as a food, and the many uses in which it might replace cane sugar, not as a substitute, but by right of superiority." .. , , , ~ Mr Rentoul is on his way back to the Dominion, and is expected shortly. INCREASED OUTPUT. (PBESS AS9OCIATIOH TELEGRAM.) FEILDING, November 16. The favourable season is resulting in a large increase in the dairy produce output. The local factories report an increase up to 40 per cent, as compared with last year, adding that with increased prices the dairy-farmers are much more cheerful. AUCKLAND WOOL CLIP. [THE PEBBS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, November 16. During the past week, wool has been pouring into the local stores as fast as lorries can bring it, and it is now apparent that last year's offering, •which was over 18,000 bales, will be exceeded. It is estimated that the final tally will exceed 20,000 bales. At present, every wool store in Auckland furnishes a scene of intense activity, as wool is being stored and classified for marketing. The clip is coming forward in thoroughly sound condition, and is expected to appeal strongly to buyers. APPLE TRADE. < THE BRITISH MARKET. j (AUSTRALIA* AHD K.Z. AHD SDK CABLE.) LONDON, November 15. - Giving evidence in opposition to the application by Canada and New Zealand for the enforcement of the Merchandise Marks Act in the compulsory marking of foreign apples and pears, the retailers' representative pleaded that the greengrocers were not good at geography. Most of them belioved that California was within the Empire. One woman shopkeeper was disqualified because her Empire window display contained Almeira grapes. She said: '-'Well, it's in Spain, and so is Gibraltar." v Supporters emphasised America's competition with Canadian apples. Mr Manhire, on behalf of New Zealand, stated that America was keeping apples in the British market throughout the twelve months. Continuing the discusion, Mr Faraker supported tho application of Mr Hall and asked on behalf of the retailers whether it would be in the interests of the Dominions to label poor Empire fruit beside high-grade foreign fruits. Mr Faraker: There would be a difference in price. I do not think labelling detrimental. Another retailer asserted that New Zealand was trying to bring other Dominions into line with her in the matter of wrappers. It was a question of jealousy and the using of the British retailer as a catspaw. Mr Hall: Whatever wo say about patriotism it is the fourpenny touch that goes. The chairman: Isn't there a scrap of sentiment?— Not one in a thousand. The mother with five kids docs not buy sentimentally, but to get the best raluo for her money. The hearing was adjourned. MEAT TRADE. PRICES IN BRITAIN. (AVSTBAXJAX AND K.Z. AND SUN" CABLE.) {Received November 16th, 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, November 16. In the House of Commons, asked what steps the Board of Trade had ■ taken to preveut a general rise in tho price of imported meat when the Ar-' gentine meat war ended. Sir P. Cun-liffe-Lister said the Food Council was I closely watching the situation. It bad interviewed representatives of the I Argentine chilled meat importers, who were generally of opinion that retail prices would not be increased. BRITISH FILM INDUSTRY. (AUSTRALIAN AHD H.Z AKD SUH CABLE.) LONDON, November 15. In the Houso of Commons, Sir P. Cunliffe-LUter, in reply to a question, ■aid that thirty-four feature films were produced in Britain in 1925, twentythree in 1926 and probably sixty will M produced by the end of 1927.