New Zealand

New Zealand meat exporters have welcomed the possibility of reduced trade tariffs

New Zealand opens FTA talks with South America

By Oscar Rousseau

New Zealand has launched talks with four South American countries and red meat exporters to create a free trade agreement (FTA) in the wake of Donald Trump’s Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) exit.

New Zealand places great importance on protecting its native ecosystem: biosecurity is about keeping unwanted organisms out. Pic:iStock/domenolomo

New Zealand wine industry signs biosecurity partnership

By Rachel Arthur

New Zealand’s wine industry has signed the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) for Biosecurity Readiness and Response: an agreement that looks at pests and diseases and sets out actions to minimize risks. 

World Butchers' Challenge 2018 is set to be the biggest event yet

Butchery rivals go knife to knife

By Aaron McDonald

Ahead of the World Butchers’ Challenge next year, the Australian and New Zealand national teams are sharpening their knives as they prepare to go head to head in the Trans-Tasman Test Match. 

Australia finds 1/2m new weekly bread shoppers in a year

This week Down Under

Australia finds 1/2m new weekly bread shoppers in a year

By RJ Whitehead

Australia’s ultra-competitive bread market has picked up nearly half a million new customers in the last year, with almost 11m shoppers now spending an average of A$8.20 (US$6.16) each on their weekly loaves, buns and baguettes—though specialist shops...

Fonterra says a deal with Bank of China New Zealand will help its Chinese operations. Pic: ©iStock/travellinglight

Bank of China and Fonterra sign deal

By Jim Cornall

Bank of China New Zealand has signed an agreement with New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra that establishes a RMB 1.5bn (NZ$300m, US$213m) multi-currency bank facility including a Chinese currency component.

The Marlborough region accounts for 77% of the industry's production. Pic: iStock/RSKB

New Zealand wine industry assesses impact of earthquake

By Rachel Arthur

Around 20% of wine storage capacity in New Zealand’s Marlborough wine region was damaged in the Kaikoura earthquake earlier this month, but the industry is planning for the upcoming vintage and believes the sector can still continue its market growth. 

Flouting home kill laws could see wrongdoers may face up to five years in prison

NZ government swoops on illegal meat operation

By Oscar Rousseau

An illegal yet sophisticated meat processing ring in greater Auckland has been shut down after a raid orchestrated by New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

Bigger companies now opting to outsource their sales to agencies

New Zealand

Bigger companies now opting to outsource their sales to agencies

By RJ Whitehead

More big Kiwi food and grocery companies have been seeking specialist help from sales and merchandising agencies as cost and margin pressures increase, the boss of New Zealand's biggest field marketing agency has revealed.

Too close to Coke: FIZZ campaigners told to change their logo

New Zealand

Too close to Coke: FIZZ campaigners told to change their logo

By RJ Whitehead

A “no sugary drinks” logo which will be on display this week will “empower” communities to improve their health, and send a clear message about the damage caused by too much sugar in Kiwi diets, according to a health campaign group.

Picture: Istock

Eurofins to expand Chinese food testing lab

By Joseph James Whitworth

Eurofins has said it is ‘on track’ to complete the expansion of its main Chinese food testing laboratory in Suzhou, during its first half year results.

Most lamb imported to China comes from New Zealand and Australia

Demand for lamb rises in China

By Oscar Rousseau

Chinese lamb imports increased by nearly a fifth last month as the soaring price of pork made sheep meat more competitive.

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