China applies to join Pacific trade pact abandoned by Donald Trump
China has applied to join an 11-nation Asia-Pacific free trade group.
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Record profit for NZ Merino Company
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Fonterra reports milestone in journey to get out of coal
Wood pellet conversion main achiever.
Delay in country of origin labelling disappointing - NZ Pork
Govt delays regulations covering fresh/chilled food, including pork, until February 2022.
Singapore's Olam confirms Waikato dairy plant plan
Olam site would be the 14th dairy processor in the Waikato.
Low venison prices leave farmers frustrated
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Syndicator MyFarm launches fund to finance carbon sinks
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Vaccinated RSE workers to skip MIQ, but Hawke's Bay apple growers say it's not enough
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Pork industry on the verge of oversupply this lockdown
NZ Pork closely monitoring situation, to ensure it didn't face an animal welfare crisis.
Cushing family cash in $2.4m worth of PGG Wrightson shares
The Cushing family has had long association with the rural services firm.
Brian Fallow: Water reform logic flows one way
It should be clear to councils the status quo is not an option.
Spear tackler: Robotic 'game changer' for asparagus industry
Robotics will help address ongoing labour shortages tap into high-value export markets.
China's shake-up heightens regulatory risk for Kiwi businesses
Investors in China have been shaken in recent weeks by a slew of regulations.
Campaign encourages Kiwis to buy local pork
NZ Pork says back local farmers by only buying "home grown" pork during Covid levels.
'You don't make money at Level 3': Grower glad for return of farmers markets
Dunedin grower says no farmers markets at level 3 was "frustrating".
Synlait in $30m sale and leaseback deal for Mangere plant
Debt laden Synlait Milk has entered a sale and leaseback deal for its Mangere plant.
'Significant' changes for methyl bromide use underwhelm
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Damages reduced to $12m against grower who smuggled kiwifruit into China
Billions of dollars of future exports at risk by the actions of a Bay of Plenty grower.
At last! Prices finally rebound in Global Dairy Trade auction
GDT prices have lifted 4% on the last event, with a 3.3% rise in WMP.
Strong dairy prices at GDT support Fonterra forecast
A strong GDT auction is expected to be supportive for Fonterra's milk price forecast.
Synlait seeks to slash 150 jobs to save $10-15m
Synlait wants to cut its staff levels by 15 per cent to save $10 to $15 million.
No gains for NZ meat industry after Brazil suspends exports to China
Brazil suspended exports to China after two cases of "atypical" mad cow disease detected.
New shipping surcharge: Kiwi consumers face higher Christmas prices
'Peak season surcharge' - NZ importers prepare to swallow another round of price hikes.
'Financially soul destroying': Restrictions force flower farmers to bin harvest
"This is all just going to go in the compost heap."
Grape shortage to hit winegrowers in pocket
"It's not about the demand. It's all about our inability to supply unfortunately."
New Zealand and UK fail to hit Brexit trade deal target
Officials had hoped to reach an accord by the end of August.
NZ futures market points to lift in dairy prices after slump
The market since March has been caught on the hop by higher production over autumn.
$20,000 fine for illegal rural land purchase
Those involved had not sought permission, required under the Overseas Investment Act.
Hasta la visa: Kiwi farm workers head back offshore
Immigration policy is driving New Zealand workers to take up jobs in Canada.
Red meat exports reach $870m in July
More than 25,300 tonnes of sheepmeat and almost 50,000 tonnes of beef were exported.