Displaying items by tag: EUROPEAN UNION

Thursday, 22 June 2017 08:55

More ag focus needed

The Government needs to ensure we get more agricultural trade with the European Union in any potential free trade agreement – but don’t expect completely free trade, says expert Stephen Jacobi.

Published in General News
Friday, 31 March 2017 12:17

Meat sector’s Brexit challenge

The UK’s impending exit from the European Union is one of the most important market access issues NZ meat industry has faced in recent years.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 October 2016 07:55

Brexit angst for Irish farmers

Irish sheep and beef farmers are blaming Britain’s planned exit from the European Union (Brexit) for lower-than-normal prices for their stock.

Published in World News
Thursday, 06 October 2016 12:27

EU-NZ partnership agreement signed

New Zealand and the European Union (EU) today signed a Partnership Agreement for Relations and Cooperation (PARC).

Published in General News
Wednesday, 05 October 2016 08:55

Irish anxious about Brexit

Brexit has thrown up huge uncertainty for farmers within and outside the European Union (EU), says the president of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), Joe Healy.

Published in World News
Tuesday, 04 October 2016 13:55

New meat strategy positive – MIA

Beef+Lamb NZ’s new red meat marketing strategy results from a step-up in collaboration by the wider red meat sector, says Meat Industry Association chief executive Tim Ritchie.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 05 July 2016 06:55

No need to panic over Brexit

New Zealand exporters need not panic about Britain's decision to leave the European Union, says Trade Minister Todd McClay, once a senior bureaucrat in the EU.

Published in General News
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