Fonterra vote
OPINION: Voting is underway for Fonterra’s divestment proposal, with shareholders deciding whether or not sell its consumer brands business.
Silver Fern Farms and Shanghai Maling say they are contining to work towards completion of the $261m investment and partnership.
Fonterra company Tip Top is to trial online sales of New Zealand-made ice cream in China – the world's biggest ice cream market.
New Zealand agricultural companies were able to pitch their products and services directly to potential China partners in Auckland last week.
Entrepreneur Diane Foreman says she does not oppose the selling of dairy farms to Chinese buyers, provided the money is reinvested back into NZ business.
A Chinese company will take a majority stake in Australian dairy processor Burra Foods, subject to approval by the foreign investment review board.
A new China strategy that will treble staff there, push into new markets and investigate growing kiwifruit in China has been launched by Zespri.
OPINION: Voting is underway for Fonterra’s divestment proposal, with shareholders deciding whether or not sell its consumer brands business.
OPINION: Politicians and Wellington bureaucrats should take a leaf out of the book of Canterbury District Police Commander Superintendent Tony Hill.