Apiculture New Zealand welcomes the move by the New Zealand and UK governments to a free trade agreement in principle which will see the removal of tariffs on all New […]
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Benefits all round in NZ-UK Free Trade Deal
Federated Farmers says today’s announcement of a free trade deal between the United Kingdom and New Zealand is great news for consumers and farmers in both countries. “The United Kingdom […]
Alliance Group announces Asia deal with Marks & Spencer
Leading food and solutions company Alliance Group is partnering with the global retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) on a range of value-add branded beef and lamb products in Singapore. […]
Economic Week – October 8
OCR increased. After holding off in August, the Reserve Bank did what it had been widely expected to do, this week lifting the Official Cash Rate from 0.25% to 0.50%. […]
Solid fundamentals and strong demand support positive outlook for 2021-22 season
The forecast for global sheepmeat and beef demand is positive for the 2021‑22 season supported by solid market fundamentals, strong demand and tight supply, according to Beef + Lamb New […]
Economic Week – September 10
Commodity prices slip. The ANZ Commodity Price Index was down again in August but it’s still well ahead of the same time last year and remains near its record high […]
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 […]
Feds backs the butcher, the baker, and the greengrocer – again
Federated Farmers says the government needs to reconsider and let small business fresh food sellers stay open under level 4. Last year Federated Farmers national president Andrew Hoggard was vocal about […]
Economic Week – August 6
Have commodities peaked? Having posted record highs in recent months, commodity prices slipped in July. The ANZ World Commodity Price Index was down 1.4% compared to June. Dairy was the […]
Economic Week – July 16
Stimulus reduced. The Reserve Bank caused ripples this week with its decision to wind back on its extraordinary monetary stimulus. Although it kept its Official Cash Rate on hold at […]