Published: Feb 18, 2016

The A2 Milk Company today posted a record net profit of NZ$10.1 million (AUD$9.34 million) for the six months ended the 31 December 2015.

Published: Feb 17, 2016

With the signed TPP agreement and eliminated tariffs, the trade of import and export foods such as fruits and vegetables between the twelve member states of the agreement will reach new heights in the near future.

Published: Feb 17, 2016

Up until last year, prices of food and crude oil had moved largely in tandem, according to Bank of New Zealand, flagging a “strong relationship” between the two.

Published: Feb 16, 2016

Developed in New Zealand, the Rockit apple is unique in that it's miniature in size and still has a sweet, juicy flavor profile. Blue Whale acquired the growing rights to the apple, and they have plans to sell the first fruits from their French plantings

Published: Feb 14, 2016

According to Statistics New Zealand, fruit and vegetable prices rose 4.4 per cent in January, influenced by seasonally higher prices for strawberries, apples, and tomatoes. The higher prices pushed the cost of food up 2 per cent in the same month, the big

Published: Feb 04, 2016

Wet weather in New Zealand and bush fires in Western Australia led to an avocado season shortage and subsequently an increase in prices, reports dailymail.co.uk.

Published: Feb 03, 2016

New Zealand is preparing for another record apple season, with predictions of increased yields, high quality fruit and growing market demand.

Published: Feb 01, 2016

New Zealand’s apple growing regions are set to profit from a record $700 million export apple crop forecast for 2016, compared with last season’s bumper $630 million.

Published: Jan 28, 2016

Under the name Southern Paprika LTD Levarht has had a joint venture project with ACL for sixteen years for the cultivation of bell peppers in New Zealand.

Published: Jan 19, 2016

Despite political pressure from New Zealand, The Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, Federal Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, is standing up for a stronger country of origin labelling system and AUSVEG support him in this. AUSVEG is the leading horticultu

Published: Jan 19, 2016

New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries has said it is concerned about the cost it will take for its nation’s food producers to comply with Australia’s new proposed country of origin labelling laws.

Published: Jan 19, 2016

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, established an in-house test laboratory at its facility in Hamilton, New Zealand. The new laboratory will enable GEA engineers to carry out extensive tests and design powder packaging systems to optimize production a

Published: Jan 07, 2016

Milk prices at the GlobalDairyTrade auction resumed their downward trajectory, underlining a global market that is still very long on inventory and supply.

Published: Jan 07, 2016

Good growing conditions and a strong export market for Meyer lemons have set New Zealand growers up for a strong season in 2016.

Published: Dec 22, 2015

As more and more Indian consumers include rare and exotic fruits in their diet, the exotic fruit industry is growing at a healthy 15-20% per annum. The increasing popularity of fruits such as Sharon from Spain and horned melon and avocados from New Zealan

Published: Dec 17, 2015

Dairy prices extended gains at a second successive GlobalDairyTrade auction, helped by further evidence of the slowdown in New Zealand production, and a reduction in product being made available for purchase. Prices at the GlobalDairyTrade auction, whi

Published: Dec 11, 2015

Scales Corporation Limited recently celebrated the opening of its subsidiary Polarcold’s 11,800 sq.m. coldstore facility on Ports of Auckland's South Auckland Freight Hub.

Published: Dec 11, 2015

A new variety of apple from New Zealand is set for widespread growth over the next few years as consumer awareness and demand increases around the world.

Published: Dec 09, 2015

Around 300 people came together today to celebrate the official opening of Fonterra Pahiatua’s new high-efficiency plant, now producing milk powder destined for more than 20 markets worldwide.

Published: Dec 08, 2015

Fruit exports drove a surge in New Zealand's wholesale trade sales in the quarter to the end of Septembers, the government statistics agency said Monday.