A Taranaki-based medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp venture is part of a group that will investigate ways to turn hemp seed hulls into products for the global market.

A new group established to revise the fortunes of New Zealand’s struggling strong wool sector says it has already raised more than $500,000 and is starting to roll out its work programme.

A new voluntary sustainability and continuous improvement standard developed by the Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) has been piloted by sheep and beef farmers.

The country's largest meat processor is trying to shake off accusations of bludging off the taxpayer over its refusal to fully pay back the wage subsidy claimed during the Covid lockdown.

An historic employee entitlement claim of nearly $20 million severely dented meat processor Alliance Group’s annual result this year.

Meat co-op Alliance Group announced an underlying profit of $27.4 million for 2020. Adjusted for one-off events, the annual profit result was $7.5 million before tax.

Farmer-owned cooperative Alliance Group says it has already returned $17 million of the $34.3 million it claimed from the Covid-19 wage subsidy.

Red meat cooperative Alliance Group will be paying $5 million to some of its farmer shareholders.

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Meat company Anzco Foods has recorded a $60m-plus profit turnaround for the 2019 year.