It’s a solid reminder of “what we’re here for in the primary sense – and that’s supporting our farmers”. That’s Federated Farmers chief executive Terry Copeland explaining why he and […]
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Blazing a trail that connects consumer with grower
by Simon Edwards With COVID forcing cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 Horowhenua Taste Trails there was a risk that absence would bite a big chunk out of the annual […]
What do Kiwis eat on Christmas Day? The Great Kiwi Christmas Survey 2022
Get your ovens ready, the results of the most important vote of the year are in, and New Zealand lamb will be the protein of choice on Kiwis’ plates this […]
Government and sector back innovative regional and wool projects
$2.17 million for new food and fibre ventures in Taranaki $2.24m to develop high-value, sustainable cashmere industry $233,000 to prototype an acoustic, knitted textile product from strong wool for high-end […]
Lipstick with New Zealand strong wool a world-first
New Zealand-based company Wool Source and leading lipstick brand Karen Murrell have teamed up to create an unexpected new avenue for strong wool - a lipstick coloured with wool keratin-based […]
B+LNZ partners with Alliance and Silver Fern Farms to pilot beef and lamb vending machines in China
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has joined forces with leading red meat exporters Alliance Group and Silver Fern Farms to launch innovative beef and lamb meal vending machines in […]
Leading researcher finds ways to out-think consumers
By Leigh Catley It’s the answer many of New Zealand’s food and fibre producers want answered: just how willing are customers to pay for their values? Lincoln University’s Professor Caroline […]
Fears more cheap foreign pork will flood New Zealand market following EU-nz fta
New Zealand’s pork sector is concerned greater volumes of imported pork produced using practices that are illegal in this country will flood the market in the wake of the EU-NZ […]
Honouring the arable sector’s tall poppies
New Zealand’s arable industry is on the hunt for its ‘tall poppies’ – not to chop them down but to celebrate their achievements and to inspire others. “We’re a sector […]
New food recall guidance
New Zealand Food Safety has updated its food recall guidance to make it faster and easier for businesses to prepare for and conduct food recalls, says NZFS deputy director general […]
