Taking On Winnie
OPINION: No one messes around with Winston Peters, more so in a general election year.
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.
Adding value to New Zealand's dairy produce was the strong theme of the official opening of Westland Milk Products' new UHT plant at Rolleston last week.
Last week's GlobalDairyTrade result indicates China is back in the market and New Zealand supply is tightening, says Doug Steel, BNZ senior economist.
Alliance Group has signed an agreement with Grand Farm in China as the companies seek to boost cooperation and brand development.
Two formal arrangements signed in China mark a significant step forward in the supply of New Zealand halal meat to China and ongoing agricultural cooperation.
OPINION: No one messes around with Winston Peters, more so in a general election year.
OPINION: Staying on Federated Farmers, this week's annual general meeting in Auckland is shaping up to be an interesting one.