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Tuesday 12 December 2023

China

Zespri hot on China despite challenges 5th December 2023 /

Zespri hot on China despite challenges

Zespri is looking to sell 40% more kiwifruit to Greater China next year as competition heats up and the economy slows down.


NZKS moves on China with exclusive distribution deal 21st November 2023 /

NZKS moves on China with exclusive distribution deal

The salmon farmer signs an exclusive distribution agreement that could deliver it sales of up to $10m as it looks to build back its fluctuating China business.


Zespri in China meeting on illegal SunGold plantings 7th November 2023 /

Zespri in China meeting on illegal SunGold plantings

Zespri and its board advisor Sir John Key have met with China’s foreign minister to discuss the illegal plantings of SunGold kiwifruit in the country.


Foodtech opportunity as China’s Tus-Holdings scopes NZ science park play 2nd November 2023 /

Foodtech opportunity as China’s Tus-Holdings scopes NZ science park play

A Chinese company with $48bn of international assets including 70 science parks is looking to New Zealand to explore the opportunity of developing a local food, health and tech incubator.


China export contraction continues in Sept – Stats NZ 24th October 2023 /

China export contraction continues in Sept – Stats NZ

The fall in exports to China is continuing, according to Stats NZ, which said the total value of goods exported to China in the year ended September 2023 was $19.3bn.


PREFU notes “highly uncertain” China outlook for exporters… 13th September 2023 /

PREFU notes “highly uncertain” China outlook for exporters…

The outlook for growth from New Zealand’s biggest export market looks “highly uncertain”, according to the government’s Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update 2023.


Dairy leads widening trade surplus with China… 4th September 2023 /

Dairy leads widening trade surplus with China…

The trade surplus with China was $2bn in the June 2023 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ.


…as NZ business delegation heads to China 4th September 2023 /

…as NZ business delegation heads to China

Fresh from co-leading a business delegation to India last week, the Auckland Business Chamber is taking 30 New Zealand businesses to China on Friday.


Zespri partnership looks for 50% uplift in China 4th July 2023 /

Zespri partnership looks for 50% uplift in China

Zespri has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with its two largest distributors in China in an effort to bank a 50% uptick in sales over three years.


Comvita inks supermarket Olé MOU in China 3rd July 2023 /

Comvita inks supermarket Olé MOU in China

Comvita has signed what the company described as “a significant long term partnership” with Olé supermarkets in China.


Record 618 festival sales – Comvita 28th June 2023 /

Record 618 festival sales – Comvita

Mānuka honey specialist Comvita reported record sales in the recent 618 shopping festival in China, up 12% compared with last year’s event.


PM to promote NZ food, beverage in China 20th June 2023 /

PM to promote NZ food, beverage in China

New Zealand Trade & Enterprise says the business delegation travelling with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins to China will have the dual aims of boosting the economy as well as New Zealand’s relationship with the Asian giant.


New Chinese shipping line arrives at CentrePort 26th January 2023 /

New Chinese shipping line arrives at CentrePort

Container service T.S Lines has arrived at Wellington’s CentrePort.


Kiwi F&B among Alibaba’s Singles’ Day top sellers 29th November 2022 /

Kiwi F&B among Alibaba’s Singles’ Day top sellers

Dairy companies A2 and Anchor, mānuka specialist Comvita and pet food company Ziwi were among the top ten New Zealand brands sold to China via Alibaba Group on the annual Singles Day shopping event.


Downside risks for NZ meat in zero-Covid China – Rabobank 11th August 2022 /

Downside risks for NZ meat in zero-Covid China – Rabobank

Falling foodservice spend is hitting sheepmeat export volumes hard, with Rabobank identifying further downside risks for the sector.


Snarled supply chain, falling dairy – the impact of China’s lockdown on NZ F&B, agri 10th May 2022 /

Snarled supply chain, falling dairy – the impact of China’s lockdown on NZ F&B, agri

Shanghai port congestion could prolong elevated freight prices, while the foodservice shutdown means strong headwinds for dairy demand.


Illegal Chinese SunGold plantings potentially doubled – Zespri 25th March 2022 /

Illegal Chinese SunGold plantings potentially doubled – Zespri

Kiwifruit exporter Zespri has estimated that Illegal plantings of New Zealand’s gold kiwifruit in China have doubled in the last year.


Upgrade date set for NZ-China FTA 16th February 2022 /

Upgrade date set for NZ-China FTA

Upgrades to New Zealand’s free trade agreement with China will enter into force on 7 April.


F&B exports to China: lobster leaps as meat, dairy enjoy strong H1 11th October 2021 /

F&B exports to China: lobster leaps as meat, dairy enjoy strong H1

Food exports were strong in H1 but it’s an uneven recovery from Covid for infant formula, cherries and some seafood.


Patchy recovery in China daigou demand – report 8th October 2021 /

Patchy recovery in China daigou demand – report

What does shifting demand mean for the future of the informal channel, which plays a big role for NZ brands such as A2 Milk?