New Zealand exports to the European Union jumped by $3bn in two years under the New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement.
Scales Corporations’ European joint venture partner, Esro Food Group, is being investigated by regulators, with a raid having been carried out in the Netherlands.
Zespri’s counter-seasonal Zespri Global Supply programme is underway with around 33 million trays, or 118,800 tonnes, expected this year from orchards throughout France, Italy, Greece, Korea, and Japan.
European Union trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will visit New Zealand this week to participate in the European Union-New Zealand Business Summit and first NZ-EU Trade Committee meeting.
Green kiwifruit has received an authorised health claim from the European Commission – the first fruit to ever do so – in what is a scientific and marketing win for Zespri.
Hamilton manufacturer Prolife Foods is expanding its scooping business, entering Europe in a partnership with grocery giant Carrefour, as well as growing distribution in Asia.
Denmark is moving ahead with the world’s first carbon tax on agriculture.
New Zealand and Germany have announced the official start of a partnership aimed at supporting agriculture and tackling global agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Zespri is claiming solid progress in delivering this season’s fruit, having shipped almost 75% of the crop and delivered around 50% of its full season sales plan.
Trade Minister Todd McClay will attend the Group of Seven trade ministers meeting in Reggio Calabria, Italy next week.
Cooks Coffee Company says its Esquires stores have seen strong growth across both its UK and Ireland markets over the first weeks of its current financial year.
Cooks Coffee has reported an increase of sales across its UK and Ireland locations in its preliminary report for the financial year ended 31 March 2024.
