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Study puts value on food safety research centre

Dr Libby Harrison, director of the NZ Food Safety Science & Research Centre.

A new study from Lincoln University’s Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit (AERU) has put a valuation on the NZ Food Safety Science & Research Centre in terms of its value to New Zealand.

Proposed forestry policies could cost workforce

The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) and the Forestry Industry Contractors Association (FICA) say they are apprehensive of the government’s proposed forestry policies.

Greenpeace opposition to green energy project raises eyebrows

Ballance chief executive Mark Wynne accuses Greenpeace of employing “lawfare” to block the project.

A green hydrogen project that has the potential to decarbonise the heavy transport sector has been caught up in court action initiated by Greenpeace.

Sticking point in honey appeal

The Manuka Charitable Trust says it remains ‘fully committed’ to protecting the term Mānuka Honey.

In a reversal of its previous statements, the Manuka Charitable Trust (MCT) has announced that it will not be appealing the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office's (IPONZ) ruling that New Zealand has no exclusive claims to the term manuka honey.

Alliance's Chinese expansion

Alliance general manager sales Shane Kingston.

Alliance Group and in-market Chinese partner Grand Farm have committed to a significant expansion of the co-operative's grass-fed lamb, mutton, beef and venison across China.

Spruiking the benefits of the UK FTA all in a day's work

Britain’s Trade Envoy to NZ David Mundell has been on a two week trip to NZ with the main objective of promoting the NZ/UK FTA.

Britain's Trade Envoy to NZ says having a free trade agreement is great, but there is no point in having it if it's not "actioned".

More rural GPs needed!

Dr Ross Lawrenson believes the rural sector will be hit hard unless more doctors are trained to work in the regions.

Train more doctors locally for the rural sector otherwise the regions will face an acute shortage of general practitioners.

Brandt starting to make its mark in New Zealand

Brandt chief executive Shaun Semple says it is paramount the company understands the industries it supplies.

Anyone who visited Fieldays this year couldn’t help but notice an aircraft hangar-sized marquee that took up an entire block adjacent to the tractor pulling arena.

Farmers need less red tape, not handouts

The Taxpayers' Union says that farmers impacted by severe weather events earlier this year need less red tape not Government cash.

The Taxpayers' Union is calling on the Government to prioritise reducing what it calls unnecessary and costly regulations for growers, farmers and businesses impacted by severe weather events earlier this year instead of providing taxpayer-funded handouts.