New numbers from MFAT show how much the Middle East conflict has disrupted NZ’s F&B trade with the Gulf region, with red meat and horticulture bearing the brunt of the contraction.
NZ exporters are on the cusp of an unprecedented generational disruption, and need to get with the science-backed macro-dominated programme to stay relevant to the future consumer.
The Meat Industry Association of New Zealand has appointed Nick Beeby as chief executive.
New Zealand’s food and fibre exporters must learn to understand their consumer and meet their expectations, according to the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor.
New Zealand’s total exports were valued at $8.6bn in April 2026, an increase of $943m or 12% compared with the same period last year, according to figures released by Stats NZ.
NZ agrifood exporters are operating under a dangerous structural error if their long-term growth plans assume China will remain a permanent, insatiable destination for bulk commodities.
Scott Technology’s chief financial officer, Mark O’Malley, has resigned from the company. He will finish on 3 July after deciding to take up another opportunity.
Hellers is recalling its Sweet Chilli Pork Tenders with a best before of 6 June 2026, as the product may contain foreign matter, namely, black plastic.
A failure to move from disaster recovery to proactive resilience will hit the country’s bioeconomy and food security with multi-billion-dollar costs, according to the latest Climate Change Commission report.
Off the back of its financial rebound, Silver Fern Farms has announced its largest single capital investment project, earmarking $100m for a major plant upgrade.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has announced its 2026–2027 intake of Ambassador Chefs, with three cooks making the cut.
Scales Corporations’ European joint venture partner, Esro Food Group, is being investigated by regulators, with a raid having been carried out in the Netherlands.
