27th May 2026 MPI / SeafoodNgāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Tamaterā, and Ngāti Pāoa have each requested a further two-year temporary closure to the harvest of some shellfish species from Umupuia Beach, Te Mātā and Waipatukahu, and Waiheke Island.
14th May 2026 Biosecurity / SeafoodSubscribe now to enjoy unlimited access to Food Ticker, New Zealand’s new food and beverage industry trade daily. Thank you for visiting Food Ticker. Click here for our subscription packages. We MORE »
13th April 2026 Seafood / Talley'sAgribusiness giant Talley’s has started consultation over the proposed closure of its Westport fish processing factory, with operations set to be consolidated into two other sites.
17th March 2026 Legal / SeafoodA Christchurch-licensed fish receiver and fish processing factory has been fined $20,000 for biosecurity breaches of a shellfish contained zone.
12th March 2026 Seafood / Supply ChainMiddle East-bound shipments of NZ’s high-value seafood are being diverted to alternative destinations or returning home – all of which comes at a cost.
4th March 2026 Fisheries / SeafoodTe Rūnanga o Moeraki has requested a temporary closure of fisheries waters near Moeraki, Otago. The requested closure would prohibit the taking of all shellfish, including crustaceans, for two years.
8th December 2025 Fisheries NZ / SeafoodSubscribe now to enjoy unlimited access to Food Ticker, New Zealand’s new food and beverage industry trade daily. Thank you for visiting Food Ticker. Click here for our subscription packages. We MORE »
1st December 2025 Export / SeafoodThe value of New Zealand’s salmon is flying to markets around the world from Auckland Airport was up 14% in the last year, while volume was up just 4%.
10th October 2025 Seafood / TourismA food experience is taking centre stage in Booking.com’s first-ever global stunt stay campaign in New Zealand.
9th September 2025 NZKS / SeafoodThe salmon farmer is buying a Blenheim factory in anticipation of growth from its Blue Endeavour project, with its Nelson processing facility continuing to operate for the foreseeable future.
14th August 2025 Food Safety / SeafoodNew Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from Bay of Plenty coast from Whakatane to Mount Maunganui due to the presence of toxins.
16th July 2025 Legal / SeafoodA Queenstown hotel has been fined $22,000 for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish and failing to keep records.
