New ZealandWaikato butchery Expleo brings home the baconThe Te Awamutu business won four national awards recently.19 Nov 02:00 AM
BusinessAlliance Group plunges further into the redFarmer-owned processor lost close to $100 million.19 Nov 12:40 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGallagher Group eyes Brazil's vast ranches in new South American market moveDemand for precision farming support offers 'enormous potential for growth'.22 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessHundreds of jobs to go as Timaru meatworks closure confirmedAlliance has closed its Smithfield plant, and Australian recruiters are already in town.17 Oct 09:21 PM
New ZealandEU's deforestation delay good news for NZ meat sectorRed meat sector welcomes news EU is delaying its deforestation regulation by 12 months.03 Oct 09:30 PM
LifestyleThe meat lover’s guide to eating a more climate-friendly dietCan you have your steak and eat it too?02 Oct 05:30 PM
New ZealandExplained: The 'excessive red tape' behind Timaru meatworks closureAbout 600 people could lose their jobs.29 Sep 11:03 PM
New ZealandSmithfield meat processing plant in Timaru shutdownAlliance Group has proposed closing its Smithfield meat processing plant in Timaru, in South Canterbury.Watch27 Sep 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentAll-hands Alliance Timaru meeting 'not going to be about beautifying site': Meatworkers UnionMeat co-operative CEO won't comment.26 Sep 04:19 AM
AgribusinessExports and imports both down, trade deficit at $2.2 billionKiwifruit exports helped stop the trade deficit from souring.22 Sep 11:39 PM
OpinionWho follows the carnivore diet in New Zealand?OPINION: Jessica Persing's 3yo child is one of the carnivore community's younger members.09 Sep 03:50 AM
LifestyleThese are the canned foods top chefs can't live withoutConvenient, cheap and full of flavour, these are the cans all cooks need.31 Aug 10:23 PM
New ZealandBeefing up cattle disease detection takes students to FranceStudents hope their device will help Kiwi farmers tackle the potentially deadly infection.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeople buying cheaper meat, or whole animal, as cost of living bites'People more than ever looking for good value and good price points at the butcher shop.'12 Aug 10:49 PM
LifestyleCrunching the numbers: How does a grocery shop compare to 2022?What happens when the price at the checkout keeps rising but your budget does not?10 Aug 03:05 AM
LifestyleHow swapping bacon for beans could cut dementia risk by 25%Research finds 'significant association' between processed red meat and cognitive decline.09 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'With me and pork, it just clicks': Butcher apprentice mastering his tradeButcher apprentice to take his skills to Paris and compete in World Butchers’ Challenge.08 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandChina's red meat demand falls againThe US was again the largest export market with China coming second, although it fell 38%.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAmericans' love of the 'good old hamburger' helps NZ red meat sector“There’s no one in the world that consumes burgers like the North Americans do."01 Aug 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe secret to a perfect steak? It's all in the grainNew York Times: How to cut steak for maximum tenderness.01 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandCooked chook turns fowl: Hawke’s Bay family get more than they bargain forOoze began seeping through the unremoved innards inside.26 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhere you can find NZ's best bacon and ham?The annual 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards has crowned its 2024 winners.24 Jul 10:18 PM
New Zealand'Snowballed': Feral deer butchery classes wildly popularButchery workshops overwhelmed with interest, with dozens on a wait list.23 Jul 11:07 PM
AgribusinessNZ exports reach all-time high in MaySurge in trade with US beefs up New Zealand's exports.24 Jun 01:59 AM
InflationFood price inflation running out of steam in latest statsCheaper chicken and lamb, big drop in fresh produce prices, but bank warns of 'payback'.13 Jun 11:23 PM
LifestyleAre vegan sausages bad for you?Stuffed with a litany of highly processed ingredients – should we be put off?13 Jun 12:31 AM
World$6.4m super cow: 'Elite' cattle cloned to feed the worldViatina-19 FIV Mara Moveis is the most expensive cow ever sold at auction.04 Jun 10:24 PM
LifestyleEverything you need to know about the carnivore dietAdvocates say it helps burn fat and stave off diabetes. But can the diet be good for you?22 May 08:39 PM
New ZealandNZ farmers hit back at UK over lamb quality claimsBritain's National Farmers Union reacted to supermarket Morrisons selling NZ lamb.20 May 02:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFeijoa jam 101: The teacher showing kids how to save seasonal produceShe learned to preserve as a teenager in a foster home, now she's teaching others.19 May 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessUS lab-grown meat bans criticised as culture war ‘own goal’Financial Times: Australian start-up warns America is ceding a competitive advantage.19 May 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs a meat-heavy diet the key to mental and physical wellbeing?With Joe Rogan's help, a social media trend with staying power emerged from a 2018 book.09 May 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessHow Anzco Foods bucked the trend to turn in a profit for 2023The meat processor and exporter is facing higher costs and a slow recovery in China.07 May 04:51 AM
New ZealandCharity meating the need of Waikato locals having it toughFarmer-run charity puts meals on tables for needy Waikato families.07 May 12:30 AM
