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Sunday 20 September 2026

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Ocean Beach seaweed supplier pivots to export
24 Aug 2026  

Ocean Beach seaweed supplier pivots to export

Bluff-based seaweed cultivator Asparagopsis Technologies has secured a major supply agreement with Australian methane reduction specialist FutureFeed.


Queenstown Airport, NZ Winegrowers partner on biosecurity forum
19 Aug 2026   /

Queenstown Airport, NZ Winegrowers partner on biosecurity forum

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Nestlé pilots ‘Sniff, Look, Taste’ label to tackle household food waste
18 Aug 2026   /

Nestlé pilots ‘Sniff, Look, Taste’ label to tackle household food waste

Global food manufacturer Nestlé launches a new nationwide on-pack initiative in New Zealand designed to curb household food waste by tackling date label confusion.


Again Again calls time on cup reuse scheme
4 Aug 2026   /

Again Again calls time on cup reuse scheme

Reuse venture Again Again is winding down its original cup system eight years after launch, citing unsustainable operating costs, and more generally a poor policy environment.


Govt opens $1.2bn gas transition scheme
31 Jul 2026   /

Govt opens $1.2bn gas transition scheme

The government has opened its $1.2bn Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme to help energy-intensive business – including those in food processing and horticulture – reduce reliance on natural gas.


Southland seafood firm fined $39k for illegal shellfish moves
30 Jul 2026   /

Southland seafood firm fined $39k for illegal shellfish moves

A Southland seafood company has been fined $39,000 for biosecurity breaches involving illegally moving thousands of oysters and mussels and putting the iconic Bluff oyster fishery at risk. 


Perspectives: With contentious fisheries reforms on hold, should NZ rethink bottom trawling?
29 Jul 2026  

Perspectives: With contentious fisheries reforms on hold, should NZ rethink bottom trawling?

The government’s controversial Fisheries Amendment Bill has reignited debate over New Zealand’s most common – and most controversial – commercial fishing method.


BioPak commits to new 60,000 tree partnership
29 Jul 2026   /

BioPak commits to new 60,000 tree partnership

Australian packaging company BioPak is partnering with restoration platform Veritree to fund almost 60,000 verified trees over the next 18 months.


Budget 2026: Biosecurity boost, agriculture and food safety not so much
29 May 2026   /

Budget 2026: Biosecurity boost, agriculture and food safety not so much

Frontline biosecurity border operations have secured millions in fresh funding, providing a buffer against widespread spending cuts hitting New Zealand’s agriculture and food safety sectors.


Bill enables new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport
28 May 2026  

Bill enables new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport

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Food to benefit from new $1.2bn Gas Transition Loan Scheme – Brown
26 May 2026   /

Food to benefit from new $1.2bn Gas Transition Loan Scheme – Brown

The government has announced a new Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme aimed at helping businesses reduce their dependence on natural gas as domestic supplies tighten and prices rise.


Electrify Queenstown: “There is a business case – you just need to find it” – Pic’s McCammon
19 May 2026   /

Electrify Queenstown: “There is a business case – you just need to find it” – Pic’s McCammon

Pic’s Peanut Butter boss Aimee McCammon says its electrification is paying off for the Nelson-based food manufacturer, and it is now looking at its supply chain partners to get on board.