The last year has been “one of the most challenging for the New Zealand strong wool industry”, according to Wools of NZ’s latest annual report.

Avocado exporters are now determining how to develop a niche market in China following the signing of export protocol by the two countries.

Meat company Silver Fern Farms has poached a top executive from Zespri to be its new chief executive next year.

Britain's trade secretary, Dr Liam Fox will not give New Zealand any guarantee on how access for our sheepmeat will be determined when the UK leaves the EU.

While overall dairy exports from New Zealand and Australia are declining, the European Union is showing strong export growth, says Fonterra’s November Global Dairy Update.

Synlait milk has doubled its milk powder canning capability with the opening of a $55 million facility at Mangere, Auckland.

In Marlborough alone it is estimated that more than 145,000 wooden vineyard posts are broken every year.

Wool exporters say China has been back in the market in recent weeks.

Dairy exports expanded by $1.3 billion dollars to $14.6b in the past season despite a 0.6% drop in production for the season.

Now is an important time to cement infant formula brands in China, says Pier Smulders, Alibaba’s business development director for New Zealand.