Thursday 1 April

1st April 2021 By Staff Reporter | news@foodticker.co.nz | @foodtickernz

National

Mayor calls on government to give MIQ spots to RSE workers
RNZ

Hilary Barrel: Seven Sharp host visits Otago vineyard to lend a hand with wine harvest
One News

NZ Vegetarian Society Back Seaspiracy’s Claim To Reduce Fish Consumption – NZ Vegetarian Society
The Daily Blog

The king of his pumpkin patch
ODT

Sheep and beef farm returns likely to fall
ODT

How Auckland’s urban beekeepers are saving our dwindling bee population
Newshub

Australian beekeepers says mānuka dispute with NZ will drive them out of business
Newshub

Lamb prices remain firm as livestock market holds steady
Newshub

The company monitoring ‘over half of NZ’s milk’
Newshub

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International

Europe’s plant-based food industry shows record-level growth
European Commission

FiveStar Gourmet Foods Appoints Former Dole President and Ready Pac Foods CEO as President
Food Industry Executive

The Coca-Cola Co Performance Trends 2016-20 – results data
Just Drinks (sub)

Champagne Shipped Nearly 21 Million Bottles to U.S. in 2020
Wine Industry Advisor

West Virginia’s Brewing Industry Confronts A Crossroads
Forbes

Thailand’s outlaw brewers fight for their lives
Asia Times (sub)

Deliveroo shares slump by 26% on London stock market debut
The Guardian

Billionaire Westons Trade Food for Property, Seeking Growth
Bloomberg

Chinese Fresh Food Chain Qiandama Is Said to Weigh Hong Kong IPO
Bloomberg

Power drinkers – Aussie brewer offers beer for excess solar energy
Reuters

Cargill exits Alvean joint venture and sugar trading business
Food Bev

Brand Holdings acquires organic bars and tea brand Simple Botanics
Food Bev

JBS settles another portion of pork price-fixing lawsuit for US$20M
Food Dive

Not all food categories have post-pandemic staying power, report reveals
Food Dive

Sofina Foods snaps up pork and seafood group Eight Fifty
Food Dive

Industry pans Seaspiracy as misleading
Seafood Sources

Bakkavor USA sees ‘significant runway’ for fresh prepared food
Food Business News

EXCLUSIVE: Australian Alternative Proteins Council launched
Food and Drink Business