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Shanghai Pengxin head exits NZ farming operation's board
16 November 2016
Chinese billionaire Jiang Zhaobai has left the board of his New Zealand farming operation, though he isn't giving up on the nation's agribusiness sector.
Technology and culture pair to increase safety in forests
14 November 2016
(NEWS ALERT) Forestry industry safety will be tackled again in March as the well-supported FIEA Forest Industry Safety Summit conference series goes to Rotorua and Melbourne with a focus on safety culture and new technology.
Hill receives honorary membership of IDF
8 November 2016
(NEWS ALERT) Outgoing International Dairy Federation president Dr Jeremy Hill has received notable recognition for his contribution to the federation over his four years as president.
Anzco founder takes out international leadership award
7 October 2016
(NEWS ALERT) New Zealand meat industry pioneer Sir Graeme Harrison has taken out the 2016 Rabobank Leadership Award, in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the food, beverage and agribusiness sectors.
China Friendship Award recognises decade-long relationship
5 October 2016
Massey University Professor of Animal Science, Hugh Blair, is one of two New Zealand scientists to recently receive a China Friendship Award in Beijing.
Job attraction could limit industry’s growth targets
27 September 2016
(NEWS ALERT) New Zealand’s apple and pear industry cannot reach its record breaking potential unless it attracts hundreds more people to join them, Pipfruit NZ directors said.
China developing a taste for yoghurt
20 September 2016
The size of China’s yoghurt market is expected to reach CNY190 billion (US$28.5b) by 2020, representing half of the retail revenue of liquid milk products, a report on China’s yoghurt market trend suggests.
Zespri appoints senior marketing and global supply execs
19 September 2016
(NEWS ALERT) Zespri has announced the appointment of Jiunn Shih as general manager marketing based in Singapore and Sheila McCann-Morrison as general manager global supply.
LIC executive resigns
16 September 2016
(NEWS ALERT) Farmer-owned co-operative Livestock Improvement Corp has announced the resignation of its general manager, David Willis.
New CEO for REINZ
12 September 2016
(NEWS ALERT) The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has appointed Bindi Norwell as its new chief executive.
