AgribusinessNZ water rejected in EmiratesWaiwera mineral water destined for the United Arab Emirates was relabelled to sell in New Zealand after claims the water was unsafe.31 May 07:38 PM
AgribusinessFonterra sets $7.00 seasonal milk priceFonterra has set an opening milk price of $7.00 per kg of milksolids for the 2014/15 season and revised down its forecast for the current season.27 May 09:45 PM
OpinionCraig Armitage: China vital to export growth planChina is now New Zealand's largest trading partner and expansion of economic links with this country will be vital to the New Zealand Government's goal.27 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessExports drive trade surplus to $1.2bExports exceeded imports by $534 million last month, pushing the annual trade surplus to $1.2 billion, its largest since July 2011.26 May 05:30 PM
AgribusinessGolden times return for kiwifruit tradeNew disease-resistant variety helps industry bounce back from devastating Psa scourgeNeil Trebilco, president of NZ Kiwifruit Growers.25 May 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessComvita annual profit rises 3.3pcComvita, which produces health products from manuka honey and olive leaves, lifted annual profit 3.3 percent.22 May 11:11 PM
AgribusinessComvita buys Timaru-based NZ HoneyNatural health products company Comvita said it had agreed to buy NZ Honey from NZ Honey Producers Co-Operative in a $12.3m.21 May 10:07 PM
AgribusinessMilk price slide tippedDairy farmers can expect to see a drop in the milk price to around $7 a kg of milk solids .21 May 05:30 PM
AgribusinessRoadblock ahead for NZ log pricesNew Zealand log prices appear to have levelled out after a strong run over the last year.19 May 05:30 PM
AgribusinessBig wineries look to tap Chinese marketHawkes Bay wine producers are joining forces to try to cash in on the growing wine market in China.19 May 05:30 PM
AgribusinessMPs warned over plain packagingNew Zealand's wine and dairy producers will be forced to export their products without branding in retaliation for Government's introduction of plain packaging of cigarettes.14 May 05:30 PM
AgribusinessKiwi meat in UK halalbalooReligious leaders in the UK want all halal and kosher meat labelled with slaughter methods. With a large chunk of NZ lamb sold there, are our exports at risk?08 May 09:50 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Wheeler fires exchange rate warning shotGraeme Wheeler pointedly reminded us of his power to intervene if the kiwi dollar continues to climb while export commodity prices fall, writes Brian Fallow.07 May 12:05 AM
BDBDAgribusinessRBNZ may intervene to sell currency - WheelerThe kiwi dollar dropped half a cent after the Reserve Bank governor said the bank may sell the currency should it remain high while export prices weaken.06 May 10:29 PM
BusinessNZ formula could be stuck on wharvesKiwi infant formula could end up stuck on Chinese wharves - like Kiwi meat exports last year, says the head of an industry group.05 May 10:42 PM
AgribusinessNZ formula exporters cut to just fiveOnly five of New Zealand's 13 infant formula manufacturers have been approved to export product into China under new regulations that came into force today.01 May 02:30 AM
AgribusinessSheep and beef farm profits tipped to riseSheep and beef farm profits are expected to jump 35 per cent over 2013-14 from last year's drought-affected season.30 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWine exports top $1.3 billionNew Zealand wine exports have rebounded to record levels as the wine growing industry continues its turnaround in fortunes.29 Apr 11:40 PM
BDBDAgribusinessChinese hotpots send lamb flaps soaringChina's taste for hotpot has driven a four-fold increase in the price of lamb flaps, turning the offcut into a premium cut for kiwi farmers.29 Apr 12:43 AM
BDBDAgribusinessTrade surplus widens as dairy drives exports into ChinaNew Zealand's trade surplus widened in March as Chinese demand for dairy continues to soar, driving annual export receipts to new records.28 Apr 11:30 PM
AgribusinessFarmers warned as risk of El Nino growsFarmers are being cautioned to prepare contingency plans amid early signs of a large El Nino climate event this year.27 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionTim Groser: China trade not our only optionNew Zealand's exports to China are increasing exponentially. In the three years prior to signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2008 our exports increased on average by a little under 4 per cent.24 Apr 04:15 PM
AgribusinessFormula exporters face hitInfant formula companies are shocked after learning the details of new regulations they will face from next month when selling product in China.24 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessAir NZ deal nearly off groundThe proposed codeshare between Air NZ and Singapore Airlines has been given the all clear from Competition Commission Singapore.21 Apr 09:59 PM
AgribusinessWhere does our chocolate go?As New Zealand prepares for the Easter break, we thought it was a good time for some chocolate trade statistics.17 Apr 03:37 AM
BDBDAgribusinessTurners and Growers buys Apollo ApplesTurners & Growers, has agreed to buy Hawke's Bay-based Apollo Apples for as much as $44.1 million as it looks to meet growing global demand.15 Apr 09:40 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices slip overnightDairy product prices have kept falling in the latest overnight, falling 2.6 per cent to 14-month low, paced by whole milk powder.15 Apr 08:05 PM
BDBDAgribusinessManufacturing expands for 19th monthNZ's "buoyant" manufacturing sector expanded for a 19th consecutive month as domestic demand for goods fuels economic momentum.10 Apr 12:17 AM
