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Agribusiness and Trade: Luxon dubbed NZ’s ‘salesman in chief’

Business people accompanying Luxon in Tokyo called him 'chief marketing officer'.

Opinion: Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emission Tax: The Danes tackle the hard stuff

OPINION: Mixing trade policy, agriculture and emissions pricing can seem complex.

Todd McClay: Primary sector stands ready to deliver for New Zealanders

Opinion: New Zealand farmers are world best – but we must do more.

The global food system is owned by an ever smaller number of companies - Opinion

OPINION: Across the world, more than 800 million people spend their days hungry.

Opinion: Don’t be afraid of running towards the hard stuff

OPINION: NZ's markets will define the standards we must meet, regulations are secondary.

Has offshore investment swamped our dairy sector?

Tim McCready unpacks a report into the New Zealand dairy industry.

The New Zealand tax rule that stops talent staying

We have an outdated international tax regime that contradicts our immigration strategy.

How exporters are pivoting amid global sustainability demands

NZ exporters are now having to adapt to a new international trading environment.

Te Mata mushrooms back after smell complaints caused closure

Complaints caused Te Mata Mushrooms to close its Havelock North facility in 2022.

Growing conditions great for Brussels sprouts - but sales slow

All vegetables have had a good season so Brussels sprouts are missing out.

Synlait says it will not meet 2024 guidance

Milk processor says its board is committed to resetting balance sheet.

Prices lift slightly in the latest GDT event

Whole milk powder has the biggest impact on Fonterra’s farmgate milk price.

Scales sells two orchards to Craigmore Sustainables for $34m

Long-term agreement covers apple packing, storage and marketing.

Trade Minister Todd McClay in Italy for G7 meeting

'Hustling on the world stage': Trade Minister excited about G7 invite.

Solar farm to grow crops beneath its panels

“We’re looking at ... blueberries ... ranui berries and vegetable crops as well.”

'The task ahead is complicated': Synlait lives to see another day – what next?

Minority shareholders voted in favour of a loan to Synlait Milk at a special meeting.