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Reduced beef supply from Australia and New Zealand should continue to hold prices.
Huge overseas demand for Boer goats, meat
Kiwi growers don't have the population to meet a potentially lucrative export market.
Crossbred wool goes 'from riches to rags'
Crossbred wool industry is in crisis, says PGG Wrightson's Sth Island wool sales manager.
Job ad: Won't suit 'time off for parenting'
If you want to take much parental leave, this job won't suit you, ad says.
Selling organic? It's time to prove it
Kiwi company calls for the term "organic" to be better defined in consumer goods industry.
Jeremy Tauri: Check the tax rules
Do you have a company or trust that provides personal services to only one customer?
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Kiwifruit boss bankrupt owing $200k
The company was ordered to pay $226,000 in fines and unpaid wages, but only paid $28,000.
Challenging times in the food business
COMMENT: Veritas hasn't been able to capitalise on today's consumer trends.
Te Arawa business leader chosen for kiwifruit programme
Te Arawa Group Holdings CEO among those selected for industry governance programme.
Sleeping KiwiSavers miss out on billions
Savings scheme passes $40b. But hundreds of thousands of people are missing out.
Whanganui company answers SOS from Syria
Wanganui's Pacific Helmets is sending safety resources to war-torn Syria.
Think globally, act locally say firms
The upcoming PwC Herald talks event looks at thinking globally and acting locally
Sweet success for viticulturist
Third time lucky for Hawke's Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year Anton Luiten.
'I wouldn't touch a medium-rare hamburger'
Visiting food safety lawyer says officials were right to ban medium-cooked hamburger meat.
Toy-maker hits town, proving wood works
Chip off old block as plastic revolution gives way to wooden-handiwork renaissance.
Rockit takes supreme award
Apple grower Rockit Global has been named ExportNZ Hawke's Bay's ASB Exporter of the Year.
'Pumpkin' tea proves hit with Kiwis
Gabriela Mercado is bringing a tea traditionally served in a pumpkin to Whanganui.
Why food prices are more expensive in NZ than Aus
It's no secret that food prices are creeping up in cost, but have you ever wondered why?
Kiwifruit industry to create 29k jobs by 2030
Kiwifruit industry to create 29,000 new jobs by 2030, add $3.5b to annual GDP, report says
NZ exports rise to 3-year high in May
NZ's merchandise exports rose to their highest monthly level in over three years in May.
Kiwis in Aussie shocked at NZ food prices
Calls for new supermarket franchise after Kiwis abroad shocked at food prices back home.
Farmer confidence jumps to record high
Farmers across all sectors were positive about the outlook for the agricultural economy.
Zeffer shifting into Hawke's Bay home
Cider maker moving into old Crossroads Winery premises, with focus on China and Thailand.
Grain silo incident nearly kills sparky
Farming partnership and employer fined after electrician almost killed in a silo.
ERA fines asparagus picking firm $60k
A firm supplying labour to pick asparagus has been fined $60k by the ERA.
Tauranga salt exporter wins top prize
Tauranga company edged out strong competition to become the Bay's top exporter this year.
NZ set to produce record amount of milk
New Zealand is set to produce a record breaking volume of milk this year.
Camembert cheese is dying out
The beloved soft cheese made in France may soon be a delicacy of the past.
Changing tastes feed food frenzy
COMMENT: Changing consumer tastes make this a great time for food businesses.