ManufacturingEngineering firm cuts big dealsHaving the capability to build end-to-end meat processing and packaging systems is helping Milmeq win major deals on the world stage, says chief executive Mike Lightfoot.30 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCarton labels stop meatAnother mistake with food exports has jeopardised jobs and triggered calls for an overhaul of meat inspection methods.10 Aug 05:30 PM
AgribusinessFalling dollar and end of drought boost farmer optimism - surveyThe sharp drop in the value of the New Zealand dollar and a swift end to last summer's drought has significantly improved the outlook for farmers, says Rabobank.15 Jul 05:30 PM
AgribusinessMood for change in the meat industryBehind-the-scenes moves are under way to restructure the New Zealand meat industry.09 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandEye on aid for giantsThe Auditor-General is to investigate a flagship Government project which involves millions in subsidies being paid to some of New Zealand's biggest primary sector businesses.05 Jul 05:30 PM
AgribusinessChina meat exports to restartAn agreement has been reached in Beijing to ensure New Zealand meat exports to China can resume on a normal basis.01 Jun 01:30 AM
AgribusinessChina clears Kiwi meat - MinisterNew Zealand meat shipments stranded for weeks on Chinese wharves have received clearance from Chinese authorities, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says.28 May 02:27 AM
AgribusinessNZ meat hold-up in China continuesNew Zealand sheep and beef meat is still held up at the Chinese border and officials say the documentation required to get the ball rolling only arrived in China today.23 May 10:36 PM
New ZealandKey: Technical issue holding up meatJohn Key says the refusal by Chinese officials to clear containers of frozen meat being held at the border is simply because of confusion over documentation.20 May 09:18 PM
Agribusiness'Technical issues' holding up meatChinese measures to curb sales of counterfeit meat may be a factor in millions of dollars of exported New Zealand meat being held up on Chinese wharves.20 May 05:30 PM
WorldCruelty footage blow to Oz beef industryThe tiny Outback town of Richmond, 400km east of Mt Isa in northwest Queensland, celebrated its annual fossil festival last week.07 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFatty diet wreaks havoc in islandsPacific health experts are calling for a quota on the amount of fatty food exported to the Pacific Islands, where heart disease, diabetes and obesity are the norm.02 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMeat exports part of Pacific problemsA Samoan MP and former health minister has reignited calls on New Zealand to stop sending fatty meat to the Pacific Islands over health concerns.21 Apr 05:30 PM
Business'Key day' for red meat industryNearly 1000 farmers gathered in Gore yesterday to overwhelmingly support a mandate for change in the beleaguered red meat industry.18 Mar 07:29 PM
OpinionBrock Bastian: Companion guide to eating meatImagine the following scenario. You go into your local sandwich shop for lunch and order a roast beef on rye with a dash of mustard.19 Feb 04:30 PM
AgribusinessSell Kiwi meat, British butchers toldBritish butchers should sell New Zealand lamb rather than local lamb to combat global warming, a study claims.31 Oct 08:15 PM
EmploymentSFO throws out Affco union complaintThe Serious Fraud Office has taken just one day to throw out a complaint from Affco against the union representing its locked-out workers.12 Apr 01:30 AM
