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1080 blackmailer faces court

The man allegedly behind threats to contaminate infant formula with 1080 could end up before the High Court.

Industry back on its bike

Peddling kiwifruit: Government ministers Nathan Guy and Craig Foss use pedal power to mix a kiwifruit smoothie at the recent parliamentary reception to celebrate the recovery of the kiwifruit industry.

The amazing recovery of the kiwifruit industry from the ravages of PSa was celebrated recently at Parliament in Wellington.

Maori dimension the key to NZ’s international success

FoMA’s Traci Houpapa says they are talking with exporters about using the ‘Maori Story’ to better promote NZ pockets overseas.

New Zealand is dismal at telling its story to consumers in international markets and needs to emphasise the unique Maori dimension, says the Merino NZ chief executive and boot-camp leader John Brackenridge.

Wrong message and wrong messengers

NZ Merino’s John Brackenridge believes the people who should be selling careers in the ag sector are its own young achievers.

The message intended to attract young people into the agri sector is unappealing and the wrong people are involved in that messaging.

SFF deal needs to clear regulating authorities

Chief executive Dean Hamilton with SFF shareholder Allan Richardson at the special AGM.

The new 50% owners of South island meat processor Silver Fern Farms were last week due to give their blessing to their joint venture deal.

Feasting on joint ventures

Landcorp general manager commercial Andrew MacPherson and chief executive Steven Carden sample the company’s produce.

Tender export lamb chops and delicious sheep milk gelato were on the menu in Wellington last week.

Interest rate cuts on hold

Governor Graeme Wheeler refused to throw farmers a bone.

Farmers, you aren't alone! The Reserve Bank has joined you on drought watch.

MIE dead and buried?

Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) chairman Peter McDonald has become the first major casualty of Shanghai Maling's takeover of Silver Fern Farms; he resigned from his post late, last week.

Not all red meat carcinogenic - expert

The International Agency for Research on Cancer's (IARC) recent classification of red meat likely being carcinogenic could benefit New Zealand meat exports.