Rabobank and the ANZ Bank agree that the outlook for dairy and meat for the coming year is positive, but both also have some words of warning.

The first kiwifruit for the new season are now being picked and not surprisingly this is taking place in the kiwifruit capital of NZ - Te Puke.

Moves to bring all free trade deals in Asia Pacific into one ‘free trade area’ could help countries like New Zealand bounce back from Covid, according to trade expert Stephen Jacobi.

An upgraded free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and China comes into force from April 7.

A record milk price this season would be a huge psychological boost for Northland farmers, says the region's Federated Farmers dairy chair Matt Long.

The profitable run for most NZ agri sectors looks likely to extend into 2022.

New Zealand's red meat sector export hit $10 billion in 2021 - despite the disruption caused by Covid-19.

New Zealand ice cream makers are somewhat in agreement with the Government’s assessment that there is room for expansion in the ice cream market.

The decision to set up spray drying facilities in Waikato is paying off, says FoodWaikato's outgoing chief executive Stuart Gordon.

One of the biggest problems that Covid-19 is causing NZ is that it's stopping politicians and business people having face-to-face contact with their counterparts in our major markets.