Fran O'Sullivan: NZ-UK free trade deal seen as a down payment
Britain keen to go further and join the Asia-Pacific region's CPTPP.
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Catch 22 for NZ importers and exporters in return of aviation activity.
NZ meat industry welcomes UK free trade agreement
"This deal will deliver a major boost for sheep and beef farmers and exporters."
Gold kiwifruit orchards set record $2 million a canopy hectare
The number of growers had increased by about 15 per cent in the last five years.
Fonterra suspends export shipments to Russia
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Russia dairy supplier Fonterra closely monitoring conflict
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Passionfruit growers lose up to 80% of crop to Fusarium disease
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Scales lifts 2021 profit, sees higher costs ahead
Diversified food and logistics company Scales has lifted its net profit for 2021.
Fonterra lifts milk price forecast, hits new record
Fonterra has raised its milk price again to a mid-point of $9.60/kg.
China's Covid-zero policy forces some NZ businesses to suspend exports
Policy applies to all imported cold chain foods including fruit, vegetables and meat.
$47m in Covid relief funds to boost wobbly rural broadband
Rural broadband a sore point even before the pandemic.
Otago Farmers Market plans to grow the growers
Otago Farmers Market launches initiative to address decline in produce grower numbers.
Radical new fuel import system sparks big concerns
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