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Christchurch Rich List family firm buys US honey business

Christchurch-based healthy products business is run by ex-Air NZ marketing boss Mike Tod.

Ikea's owner buying up New Zealand forests

The Overseas Investment Office will allow Ingka Investments to buy 23,495 hectares.

The golden era of trade is over - Deputy Secretary of Trade

Vangelis Vitalis says countries are more protective of their own industries.

Dairy prices suffer big fall at auction, demand from China still subdued

Prices for nearly all the main products declined at the latest GDT auction.

Inside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?

Could fake milk ruin our economy, and what should we make of the latest tech 'hype cycle'?

China's pet lovers provide 'incredible opportunities' for NZ sheep milk

“They treat their pets very much like you treat a child."

GDT takes a 6.9% plunge

Nearly all prices took a nosedive in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.

Apple exporter challenges Luxon to make Japan trip bear fruit

Exporter wants Japanese regulator to relax costly biosecurity rules.

Processor failure hits farms and transport operators

Bruce Stephenson of Stephenson Transport said the outcome was not surprising.

Spring Sheep wants a slice of the US cheese market

Spring Sheep says the response to its grass-fed range in the US has been phenomenal.

Tight economic times takes gloss off dairy farm owners' operating profit

Sharemilkers fare better in 2022-2023 but all dairy farmers need to watch spending.

Why Kiwi olive oil growers are having a tough season

“There’ll be a lot of groves just not viable. That’s just the reality of it."

Synlait needs 'influential' a2's support for Bright Dairy lifeline

The struggling dairy manufacturer has revealed fresh detail about its $130 million loan.

'Time to pass the baton': DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel steps down

Farmer-elected director Tracy Brown has been selected as chairwoman-elect.

NZ exports reach all-time high in May

Surge in trade with US beefs up New Zealand's exports.

Mixed news for growers in Zespri's new returns forecast

Record crop size, record per hectare returns for one variety, but per tray forecast dips.

'Returns have never been worse': Avocado grower frustrated with industry

Allan Dickinson urges anyone considering planting avocados to think again.

OPINION: Forestry - brace yourselves, June is upon us

OPINION: Market bottom hit with no price bounce for the first time in 15 years.