There is a significant opportunity for New Zealand to position itself to take advantage of the global regenerative agriculture trend, according to research commissioned by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW). “Although still in its infancy, regenerative agriculture is gathering momentum and is set to become a significant trend in food […]
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Suppliers need a fairer deal
With the Commerce Commission’s market study into the retail grocery sector drawing to its conclusion, Federated Farmers is calling for a fairer deal for suppliers. As a representative of food producers (and consumers), Federated Farmers is keen to ensure that the retail grocery sector is competitive. It’s concerning but perhaps not surprising that the Commission […]
Economic Week – July 30
Supermarkets under the spotlight. The Commerce Commission this week released a hard-hitting draft report on competition in the retail grocery sector, with supermarkets not coming out of it well. The Commission found problems and they’re mainly with the structure of the market. In competitive terms the major retailers, Woolworths NZ and Foodstuffs, are a duopoly […]