The 2022-23 farmgate milk price is likely to be one of the strongest on record, says ASB economist Nat Keall.

Hawke's Bay-based Kabocha Milk Co has picked two more international food innovation awards – this time at the 2022 World Food Innovations in London.

Resilient global demand for dairy and a weaker New Zealand dollar are pushing this season’s forecast milk price towards a record $10/kgMS.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says that through a new Government-backed programme New Zealand’s apple and pear industry is aiming to become sprayfree by 2050.

Mark O'Donnell, or MOD as he's widely known, was the former chief executive at House of Travel, but also spent time in senior management roles in Spark, Lion Nathan and Fonterra Brands.

New Zealand’s red meat sector overcame a significant drop in export volumes to achieve sales of $1.1 billion during May – a 28% increase on 2021, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

China remains the largest market for NZ apples - taking 17% of the crop.

The 2021/22 apple season is being described as probably the most disrupted season since WWII.

Dairy farmers are set for another profitable season but profit margins will shrink compared to last season, says Rabobank senior analyst Emma Higgins.

Snack-sized apple company Rockit Global Limited is saying ‘bello’ (‘hello’) to vitality in its biggest collaboration to date with Universal Pictures’ Minions.