Milk powder exports falling in August have contributed to a 8.7% fall in the monthly value of exports when compared with August 2015, Statistics NZ says.

The tourism sector appears flippant both on the risk their industry poses through arriving passengers, and the importance of biosecurity, Horticulture New Zealand says.

AgResearch has been awarded $4.25m in funding to develop sensors which will accurately measure the quality of export beef, lamb and venison in order to enhance consumer confidence in New Zealand’s meat.

Fonterra’s recording of its highest ever EBIT, which resulted in Fonterra Farmers receiving a 60% increase on the earning per share received last season, was a positive result in an otherwise challenging environment.

Interest in dairy sheep is slowly but surely rising in New Zealand, claims real estate company Bayleys.

Britain's National Sheep Association is alarmed at Australia proposing a free trade deal with the UK effective when it leaves the European Union.

New Zealand Avocados chief executive Jen Scoular was in China last week looking at the potential market for avocados.

Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed the opening of the Fonterra Ying Hub in Ying County, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province, China.

With 66% of Kiwis now buying organic food, prospects for organic producers look ever more promising, comments real estate firm Bayleys.

The Dairy Companies Association of NZ (DCANZ) has joined with US, Australian, European, and Mexican dairy organisations in requesting a WTO dispute settlement proceeding be initiated against Canada if it continues with a planned extension to its dairy trade protections.