Published: May 04, 2014

French food giant Danone has acquired two New Zealand dairy firms, aiding its supply route into the Asian market.

Published: Apr 30, 2014

New Zealand-based microbrewery Harrington’s Breweries has finalized the acquisition of Matson’s brewery in the country, in order to cater to the increasing consumer demand for beer.

Published: Apr 29, 2014

The New Zealand and Chinese authorities, with the assistance of the New Zealand apple industry, reached an agreement at the end of February 2014 allowing the resumption of New Zealand apple exports to China.

Published: Apr 29, 2014

Olam International Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary New Zealand Farming Systems Uruguay (NZFSU) has sold dairy farm land in the Western and the Eastern regions in Uruguay for a total cash consideration of US$53.7 million.

Published: Apr 25, 2014

New Zealand government is set to launch Food Safety and Assurance Advisory Council to provide independent advice to the government on issues relating to food safety.

Published: Apr 24, 2014

Ecuadorian banana brand BanaBay has broken into the tough New Zealand market by offering premium quality produce supported by a direct sourcing package to one of the country’s biggest retail chains, Countdown.

Published: Apr 24, 2014

Fonterra’s $120 million UHT milk processing site at Waitoa has produced its first 25,000 Anchor UHT cream packs ready for sale.

Published: Apr 21, 2014

Onions New Zealand (ONZ) contracted Dr Jane Adams to develop a research strategy for the onion industry and has now engaged Jane to implement this strategy and provide ongoing leadership.

Published: Apr 21, 2014

Aquaculture New Zealand has welcomed the Supreme Court decision clearing the way for three new salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds.

Published: Apr 17, 2014

The Supreme Court of New Zealand has given the green light for three out of four new salmon farms in Marlborough.

Published: Apr 16, 2014

New Zealand onions are selling well.

Published: Apr 14, 2014

New Zealand’s Feijoa season, lasting from mid March until June, is now in full swing.

Published: Apr 14, 2014

New Zealand-based gourmet fresh chilled soup and meal manufacturer Pitango has launched a new “home-style” Free Range Chicken and Vegetable Soup, in time for the seasonal shift towards the colder months.

Published: Apr 14, 2014

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)’s fresh seafood campaign on the popular Chinese Internet retail site Tmall is expected to be a huge success.

Published: Apr 10, 2014

Seeka Kiwifruit Industries Limited advises that it has agreed to purchase Glassfields (NZ) Limited.

Published: Apr 10, 2014

Kalsec has appointed Pacific Flavours & Ingredients as its channel partner in the New Zealand food and beverage market, effective May 1, 2014.

Published: Apr 09, 2014

New Zealand fast food operator Restaurant Brands Ltd's full-year profit rose 23.5 percent because of higher sales and lower costs, the company reported on Wednesday and said it was optimistic of beating the result in the coming year.

Published: Apr 07, 2014

Seeka is one of New Zealand's largest fully integrated orcharding and post-harvest company handling kiwifruit, avocados and kiwiberries.

Published: Apr 07, 2014

Labour wants fruit imports from Queensland and New South Wales halted while the fruit fly crisis is investigated but the government says that would be an over-reaction.

Published: Apr 07, 2014

Fonterra Ltd has been fined NZ$300,000 ($256,200) for the way it handled the food safety scare last year about potentially contaminated products and the damage the false alarm did to New Zealand's reputation for quality dairy products.