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Fran O’Sullivan: Minister scores world trade talks win but tough season looms

OPINION: The Minister of Trade has his work cut out in a pivotal US election year.

700,000 trays of kiwifruit heading to China

The Kowhai, and the Solent Star, are expected to reach Shanghai at the end of March.

Cuts made to Synlait management roles

Smaller executive leadership team to increase alignment, reduce costs, accelerate growth.

PGG Wrightson's biggest shareholder takes aim at performance, agitates for board changes

Singapore’s Agria wants to arrest what it said was a four-year financial decline.

'The meat industry has been the toughest of the lot': Alliance chairman stands down

He talks about the tough China market and getting a free-trade deal with India.

Fruit and vege prices plummet 9 per cent in past year ... but price of eating out soars

New inflation data shows price rises are easing.

Vietnam passionfruit project gets $6.2m from Govt

Project part of long-term development cooperation to support Vietnam’s agriculture sector.

Market close: Debt-laden Synlait Milk hits all-time low

The NZ sharemarket was in a lacklustre mood and posted a near half per cent fall.

PGG Wrightson boardroom battle: Shareholders’ Association weighs in

We’re concerned about ... the potential loss of independence on the PGG Wrightson board.'

Zespri battles fake kiwifruit packaging in China

China’s Public Prosecutor’s Office told Zespri it would prosecute the crimes.

Some scientists question its usefulness as MethaneSAT becomes NZ’s first Government-funded space mission - to the tune of $29m

Backers defend spned.

China tries to stabilise pig population as pork prices plunge

Financial Times: Beijing acts to monitor huge herd size as falling prices cause problems.

Exports struggle to get good prices but NZ trade deficit still shrinks

Expensive imports gobble up some of our strong export volumes.

Zespri brand rides high in US, faces more rivals in Europe

Big potential in both markets as sales top $1 billion last season.

Slaughterhouse Fire: Chinese-owned meat company fined $51k

Penalty for discharging slaughterhouse waste, lighting rubbish fire that burned for days.

NZ King Salmon finally gets green light to farm fish in Cook Strait

NZ King Salmon has finally been given the go-ahead for Blue Endeavour.

'Big shock': Maui Milk tells suppliers to stop milking

Maui Milk emailed its 13 Waikato suppliers on Monday afternoon telling them to stop.

T&G Global posts big net loss after Cyclone Gabrielle, economic squeeze

New season looking brighter with strong apple volumes, US opportunities.