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Eating habits to dictate success
26 September 2017
The need to comply with climate change mitigation measures and changes in eating habits means traditional approaches will no longer be as viable, Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman says.
Zespri's top man named
25 September 2017
New Zespri chief executive Dan Mathieson will be based in Asia, reflecting the company’s priority in expanding international sales.
Primary sector story still on the cards
14 September 2017
The National Party has indicated it will invest more in a national assurance scheme to assist exporters add value to primary sector products, while Labour has been clear about its intention to lead research into an overarching primary sector brand.
New myrtle rust find in Waikato
10 September 2017
The Ministry for Primary Industries has found a new area infected with the fungal plant disease myrtle rust.
Lawyer says kiwifruit action must fail
5 September 2017
A class action against the Ministry for Primary Industries by a group of kiwifruit growers is wrong about the source of the Psa outbreak in 2009 and its bid for damages won’t succeed, a Government lawyer has told the High Court.
Fruit exports back on track
31 August 2017
A strong July has lifted New Zealand fresh fruit exports back in line with 2016 year-to-date achievements.
Folely results below expectations
31 August 2017
Post-Brexit exchange rates and the November Kaikoura earthquake hampered Folely Family Wines financial performance for the year to June 30, which did not meet expectations.
Delegat expects continued growth
28 August 2017
Delegat Group has reported a full-year operating profit 6% up on 2016 and expects to at least match the achievement in the year ahead.
Stories vital to wine sales
28 August 2017
As the export value of New Zealand wine increased 6% in the year to June 2017, representing a record high, NZ Winegrowers says telling more stories will be key to continuing to the industry’s growth.
Invest more not less, Jager tells Zespri
24 August 2017
Zespri shareholders must invest heavily in offshore operations and marketing and remain innovation-focused to ensure it continues to get premium prices, outgoing chief executive Lain Jager told the annual meeting.
