by Luci | Jun 28, 2023 | Default
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping has been a success. He described it as warm and constructive. The two leaders met last night in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The first visit from a New Zealand Prime minister...
by Luci | Jun 28, 2023 | Default
Wheat growers say it is cheaper to import wheat to the North Island from Australia than to ship it from the main growing area in the South Island. Wheat grower Brian Leadley says the price of trucking milling wheat, used for baking, is governed by the cost of getting...
by Luci | Jun 28, 2023 | Default
Rabobank senior consumer food analyst Thomas Bailey says in the next few years will see fewer “disruptive” innovations as large food companies, including in New Zealand, refocus their attention. Disruptive innovation includes plant-based meats, insect protein bars,...
by Luci | Jun 28, 2023 | Default
Road closures in the Coromandel and Gisborne are putting pressure on businesses and supply chains. The closure of State Highway 2 between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne has hampered freight deliveries, including fresh vegetables. Countdown has advised its customers some fruit...
by Luci | Jun 28, 2023 | Default
The Poultry industry has joined the govt to be ready to responds should there be a pest or disease incursion. They’ve joined 23 other industry sectors to be prepared should a disease such as avian influenza get into NZ. Poultry Industry Executive Director Michael...
