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Another new milk plant planned for the Waikato

OFI general manager Paul Johnson and operations director Paul Rennie at the company's new plant site at Tokoroa.

Singapore-based Olam Food Ingredients says its proposed milk plant in South Waikato is the first phase of an ambitious development plan.

Tegel Growers Association seeks collective bargaining

Tegel Growers Association are seeking authorisation for collective bargaining with Tegel Foods.

The Commerce Commission has received an application from the New Zealand Tegel Growers Association Incorporated (TGA), seeking authorisation to engage in collective bargaining with Tegel Foods.

NZPork disappointed at delay to Country of Origin labelling regulations

David Baines, chief executive of NZPork.

NZPork says it is disappointed at further delays to the introduction of Country of Origin labelling regulations.

Less drama expected at this year's Fonterra election

Leonie Guiney says she will be taking part in the candidate assessment panel (CAP) process this time.

Nominations are open for Fonterra's board election but a repeat of the drama that rocked the vote three years ago can be ruled out.

Meat heads!

The Meat Industry Association says bureaucratic barriers from Immigration NZ have got in the way of getting sufficient halal butchers into New Zealand.

The Meat Industry Association (MIA) says it's facing bureaucratic barriers from Immigration NZ as it tries to get sufficient halal butchers for the coming season.

No end in sight!

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.

Meat Industry Association (MIA) chief executive Sirma Karapeeva sees no end in sight to the shipping and logistical woes that the meat and other primary sectors are facing.

Government investment in farmer-led catchment groups passes 150 mark

Government investment in on-the-ground efforts by farmers to improve land management practices has passed a milestone, with more than 170 catchment groups nationwide now receiving support, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

Alliance Group's online sales surge

Alliance says it's online meat sales have surged amidst Covid Alert Level changes.

Online sales via Alliance Group’s online red meat delivery channel puresouthshop.com have grown significantly during the Covid-19 alert level restrictions.

Meat pushes food prices to fifth consecutive rise

Meat, poultry and fish prices rose 1.3% in August 2021.

Food prices rose 0.3% in August 2021 compared with the previous month, mainly influenced by higher prices for meat, poultry, and fish, Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ) have announced.

One-way quarantine-free travel for RSE workers starts in October

From October, quarantine-free travel for RSE workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu will begin.

The first stage of one-way quarantine-free travel with Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu will begin in October, initially for RSE workers, Covid-19 Response Minister and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor have announced.