Taking On Winnie
OPINION: No one messes around with Winston Peters, more so in a general election year.
Dairy, kiwifruit, apples, cherries and wine are among winners in the "spectacular" growth in exports to Chinese Taipei in the last two years, says Trade Minister Tim Groser.
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy will attend agricultural conferences on a four-day trip to Australia and China.
Fonterra has recently doubled its capacity to produce lactoferrin, a high-value ingredient that requires 10,000 litres of milk to produce one kilogram.
KPMG’s latest research report on foreign direct investment in New Zealand gives perspective to much of the uninformed hype over this issue, in particular the emphasis on China’s role.
The new 50% owners of South island meat processor Silver Fern Farms were last week due to give their blessing to their joint venture deal.
Australian Clinton Dines will take up the board position made vacant by Sir Ralph Norris on November 25 at the annual meeting.
MIE says they have received feedback alleging a double standard shown by their endorsed directors over the SFF joint venture with Shanghai Maling.
Fonterra has received approval by the Beingmate Baby and Child Food board to establish a joint venture to purchase the co-op's Darnum plant in Australia.
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.