Primary food production is in business. But it’s not business as usual – as we used to know it.

Chinese consumers are increasingly positive about New Zealand-produced beef, lamb and mutton in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a social media analysis by Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

COVID-19 had little impact on NZ sheepmeat and beef exports in February, says the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

Fonterra is selling its troubled China Farms business.

Waikato Federated Farmers president Andrew McGiven says he is impressed with Fonterra’s debt reduction.

Synlait’s $112 million bid for South Canterbury dairy processor Dairyworks has been given the green light by the Overseas Investment Office.

New Zealand joining 15 other World Trade Organisation members to set up interim arrangements to solve trade disputes is a welcome step, says the NZ International Business Forum.

The outbreak of COVID-19 is weighing on global market sentiment and the 2020 outlook.

Amidst the coronavirus upheaval, one thing is certain – agriculture will see our economy through.

Statistics released today offer some insight into how COVID-19 is affecting New Zealand’s primary exports.