Primary Industries Ministers Nathan Guy and Jo Goodhew have welcomed Fonterra's announcement that it will be investing $240 million to build a new mozzarella plant at its Clandeboye site in South Canterbury.

Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew presented the Supreme Award for the 2016 NZ Food Awards in Auckland this week and is congratulating all of the category winners for their achievements.

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

Food Safety and Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew will travel to China for bi-lateral meetings and to open a new Fonterra dairy facility in the Shanxi Province.

The National Government already has a sharp eye on next year’s poll.

MPI celebrates 20 years since the birth of its biosecurity detector dog programme with a giant cake at the Christchurch A&P Show today.

The forestry industry has become the sixth industry group to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership.

Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed a new Bill to increase the data protection period for agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines in New Zealand. 

It would be a step backwards to the 1950s if raw milk has to be delivered to homes instead of to collection points in the cities, says Raw Milk Producers Association of NZ chairman Ray Ridings.

A new policy around the sale of raw milk to consumers will not restrict the volume, but there will be new requirements for farmers.