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It’s a sunny mid winter day in one of New Zealand’s smallest wine regions when Hiro Kusuda talks about his newest vineyard acquisition.

Forget the little old lady who lived in a shoe; there’s a Japanese family who live in a milk carton.

Japan declined to eliminate its tariff on beef, but cut it from the current 38.5% to 9% under full implementation of the TPP. 

Even with the ANZAC relationship dating back 100 years, it seems the lack of commitment by our Australian cousins cost New Zealand's dairy sector more meaningful gains from the recently concluded TPP negotiations.

The New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority (NZHEA) is positive following the announcement of the TPPA trade deal.

Research shows 89% of supermarket consumers in international markets consider the country of origin when deciding which beef to purchase.

Zespri is doing more business with Japan this season than ever before, says Dave Courtney, general manager, grower and external relations.

Change in ownership at Anzco Meats is a vote of confidence in the meat industry, claims company chairman Sir Graeme Harrison.

THE FREE TRADE deal between Australia and Japan makes a high quality TPP outcome even more important, according to the New Zealand red meat sector.

Fonterra-funded research by the New Zealand Asia Institute says Japan joining the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) could potentially trigger a revitalisation of its agriculture sector.