New Zealand’s wine industry is in a unique position, thanks to 30 years of SWNZ, says New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Global Sustainability Lead Florence Van Dyke. “Because you’ve done your homework; you are one of the few industries that actually have the stats.”

Rural trader Farmlands has finalised a new equity policy that offers shareholders guidance on future dividends.

Listed livestock trader Allied Farmers is retaining earnings and not paying shareholders a dividend for the 2023 financial year.

The a2 Milk Company (a2C) efforts to return its Southland-based subsidiary Mataura Valley Milk to profitability remains a work in progress.

Fonterra has made a bumper third quarter profit on the back of soaring cheese and protein prices.

Canterbury based milk processor is back in the black.

State farmer Landcorp (Pāmu) has returned a solid profit for the year ended June 2022, but says rising costs, weather and Covid disruptions are putting pressure on its bottom line.

Tracey Marshall can frequently be found in cross-globe video calls, discussing the carbon, circularity, waste and wellbeing targets of Pernod Ricard's 2030 Sustainability and Responsibility Road Map.

While the majority of primary sector prices are generally strong, there are also several challenges ahead for the sector, according to the latest BNZ Rural Wrap report.

Strong milk prices have helped state-owned Landcorp Farming (Pāmu) return to profitability.