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Global shipping delays bite into NZ winemaker profits
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Fonterra cuts milk price forecast to $9.25/kg
Fonterra has cut its milk price forecast to a mid-point of $9.25/kg.
Judges declare Rockit the best exporter
"Taking a small apple to the globe in record numbers is not an easy task."
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Zespri confident industry players are uniting to tackle the costly quality challenge.
Comvita builds up inventory after big lift in profit, revenue
Manuka honey exporter Comvita is building up inventory for when supply chains normalise.
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Fruit loss and quality claims expected to keep tracking above normal averages.
Comvita profit flies up by 35pc on record revenue, sees more growth
Strong growth in China and North America propels Comvita profit.
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Worst quality export kiwifruit in decades, NZ brand being hurt: Zespri CEO
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Marlborough salmon farm unable to harvest due to road closure
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Vertical farmer 26 Seasons to seek $5.5m for expansion
Vertical farmer 26 Seasons is seeking capital to expand its Foxton operation.
'One-off mechanical failure': Affco fined $138k for 'repugnant' river discharges
Judge Brian Dwyer described the discharges resulting from the breaches as 'repugnant'.
Dairy farmers in the Netherlands are up in arms over emission cuts
New York Times: Angry Dutch farmers have set fires, dumped rubbish and formed blockades.
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'Farm input costs outstripping gains from good market prices.'
Bremworth's CEO makes no excuses for championing strong wool carpets
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Kiwifruit harvest was impacted by a 30 per cent seasonal worker shortfall.
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