Displaying items by tag: Mike Petersen

Be ready to be nimble. That's the message to New Zealand primary exporters from international trade expert, company director and farmer Mike Petersen.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 05 July 2022 09:55

Fingers crossed

Mike Petersen is one person who's closely monitoring the progress of the FTA with the EU.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 02 February 2022 06:55

Less facetime costing NZ exporters

One of the biggest problems that Covid-19 is causing NZ is that it's stopping politicians and business people having face-to-face contact with their counterparts in our major markets.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 09:55

A minister for Europe?

Jacinda Ardern should consider basing one of her senior cabinet ministers in Europe by early next year, says trade commentator Mike Petersen.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 30 June 2020 08:55

Drought impact to continue

There is not going to be any significant feed grown in Hawkes Bay until spring, according to former special agriculture trade envoy Mike Petersen.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:32

Fallout from food service sector collapse

The virtual collapse of the international food service sector may have an adverse effect of some exports of New Zealand meat.

Published in General News

The biggest threat to the primary sector – right now – is if COVID-19 gets into a processing plant, says Mike Petersen, former special trade envoy and Beef + Lamb chair.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 05 February 2020 11:52

Joining commodity producers online

The time is right for new initiatives in providing greater business-to-business engagement through the use of a digital marketplace, says Mike Petersen.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 06 November 2019 08:45

Job hunting?

A mate of the Hound reckons outgoing special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen, who is due to finish his current role at the end of the year, is currying favour – and job prospects – with the Government by backing its moves to lump agriculture into the ETS.

Published in The Hound
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 14:55

New farm envoy to push ‘Team NZ’

Taranaki farmer Mel Poulton was announced, this month, as the successor to New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen.

Published in General News
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