Browsing: Export
Case studies from the New Zealand food export business: discover what successful food and beverage exporters are doing. Covers New Zealand beef exports, dairy exports, fish exports, seafood exports and more.
Big dry provides ideal growing conditions for beans
Wattie’s Canterbury green bean crop has, like its sister crop of tomatoes in Hastings, relished the benefits of the country’s hot, dry summer, which has also been experienced by the wine industry. Continue →
Deep South makes a splash in China
Deep South Ice Cream Limited, which was launched in Invercargill in 1979, has been owned by Mike Killick and Alex Hopkins since December 2010. Continue →
Record success at International Wine Challenge for New Zealand wine
New Zealand winemakers have achieved a high level of excellence at the 30th International Wine Challenge, winning 38 Gold medals in a record year of success. Continue →
Industry body calls for compulsory labelling for irradiated Australian tomatoes
Tomatoes New Zealand this week called on the government to ensure irradiated Australian tomatoes and capsicums supplied to New Zealand retailers are clearly labelled. Continue →
China beckons for Westland
The increasing demand throughout China for safe, high quality food creates significant opportunities for Westland Milk Products says chief executive Rod Quin. Continue →
New Zealand’s best lamb decided at Glammies
The title of New Zealand’s most tender, tasty lamb was decided at the finals of the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Golden Lamb Awards held in Wanaka last month. Continue →
Mainland Cheese launches in Malaysia
Fonterra last month announced the launch of Mainland Cheese in Malaysia. Continue →
Thinking big to double exports
US president Thomas Jefferson once famously said – “If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” Continue →
Speciality glass for Central Otago Pinot Noir
Georg J Riedel, chief executive of the prestigious Austrian Riedel Glass Company, toured the Central Otago wine region this month to gain a better appreciation of the region’s Pinot Noir before embarking on an intense tasting session to “find the perfect glass in which to enjoy Central Otago Pinot Noir”. Continue →
Ensuring food is what it claims to be
The unfolding meat scandal in the UK where horse meat has been sold as beef to unsuspecting customers shows the vital importance of having robust systems in place to ensure food is what it claims to be. Continue →
State of origin issues back to haunt us
By Steve Best
Last month’s trans-Tasman spat about the origins of New Zealand produce sold to Australia once again highlights the need to revisit country-of-origin labelling. Continue →
EPA decision welcomed by NZ King Salmon
This week the Environmental Protection Authority has announced its final decision to grant New Zealand King Salmon four new farms in the Marlborough Sounds. Continue →
IFEX opens gate to Asia
The launch of IFEX Philippines in Auckland last month has generated excitement among producers of food, beverage and allied services in New Zealand. Continue →
Marlborough wines increasing in dominance
Following last year’s Air New Zealand Wine Awards, it seems that traditional dominance of Pinot Noir from Central Otago may be losing ground to the more elegant wines of Marlborough, with half of the gold medal recipients in the category hailing from the top of the South Island. Continue →
Horticulture pays more tariffs in global markets
By Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Peter Silcock
The horticulture industry’s 2012 Trade Barriers Report shows tariffs imposed by other countries on our products cost New Zealand’s 5,400 commercial growers on average $44,000 each, which is an increase of $10,000 on the 2010 figures. Continue →
Expert says US and China key to New Zealands organic export growth
One of New Zealand's most respected organic egg pioneers says the future of local industry growth lies in expanding the lucrative US and Chinese markets. Continue →
Dairy research and innovation boost
Research and innovation in New Zealand’s most valuable export industry has received a significant boost with the signing of an agreement between The University of Auckland, industry-good body DairyNZ, farmer cooperative LIC (Livestock Improvement Corporation) and New Zealand’s largest Crown Research Institute, AgResearch. Continue →
Independent support for international buyers
At the Ministry for Primary Industries we are responsible for ensuring all New Zealand food exports are fit for purpose, wholesome and suitable to consumers wherever they are. Continue →
Tegel reinvests in New Zealand on the back of export success
By Steve Best
Continued export growth for its value-added chicken products prompted Tegel’s $20 million investment in building, plant and processing equipment at its Henderson plant in Auckland. Continue →
New Zealand triumphs at International Wine Challenge
The New Zealand wine industry is celebrating news that both Yealands Estate and Ngatarawa Wines triumphed at one of the world’s most rigorously judged, independent wine competitions, the International Wine Challenge (IWC). Continue →