Plant-based bubble bursts
OPINION: Talking about plant-based food: “Chicken-free chicken” start-up Sunfed has had its valuation slashed to zero by major investor Blackbird Ventures, and its products are no longer available in supermarkets.
OPINION: Irish farmers could be facing the same fate as their counterparts in the Netherlands.
The Irish Government's plan to cut agriculture emissions by 25% by 2030 could drive many farms into bankruptcy.
Like in New Zealand, the biggest contributor to emissions in Ireland is agriculture. Ireland's 135,000 farms produce 37.5% of national emissions, the highest proportion in the European Union.
Cutting emissions by a quarter will drive many farms into bankruptcy and could force the culling of hundreds of thousands of cows, farmers claim.
In the Netherlands, a similar move by the Governmnet has seen nationwide protests by farmers. Irish farmers could soon be taking to the streets too.
The country’s 4200 commercial fruit and vegetable growers will vote from May 14 on a new HortNZ levy.
Meat processor Alliance Group is asking farmer shareholders to inject more capital in order to remain a 100% co-operative.
A vet is calling for all animals to be vaccinated against a new strain of leptospirosis (lepto) discovered on New Zealand dairy farms in recent years.
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Rural banker Rabobank is partnering with Food Rescue Kitchen on a new TV series which airs this weekend that aims to shine a light on the real and growing issues of food waste, food poverty and social isolation in New Zealand.
Telco infrastructure provider Chorus says that it believes all Kiwis – particularly those in the rural areas – need access to high-speed, reliable broadband.
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