Trade

Petition launched to stop imports from countries that allow farming practices that are illegal in New Zealand.

A possible upgrade of the Korea-NZ trade pact may promise better treatment for dairy and the deer industry.

Trade tensions between the EU and China could mean more beneficial trade flows for NZ and dairy players in China with offshore assets here.

Leading food producers will promote premium products and engage in consumer education about NZ lamb.

Results were varied across the product mix, with whole milk powder, butter and lactose pulling the index down.

Heartened by signals from Brussels, bloc’s organised agriculture looks for action to follow rhetoric.

Efforts to win exemption from European Union Deforestation Regulation have come to naught as shipping deadlines loom.

Trade, suspended since May 1, expected to resume in upcoming season under new rules.

Government keeping a watchful eye on political developments in key US market.

NZ has opted out of an infant formula standard – the evidence says that’s the wrong decision, say academics working in the field.

Farmers Weekly senior reporter Neal Wallace heads off on a six-week, seven-country assignment to New Zealand’s key agricultural export countries.

Allan Barber looks at New Zealand with new eyes after an idyllic week in Thailand.

NZ’s terms of trade has been kind to it, covering up sub-par practices, but that time is coming to an end, writes Cameron Bagrie.

NZ producers ask McClay to take legal action on skimmed milk powder moves.

Exporters relaxed on FTA front as ministers schedule new round of visits to Delhi.

GCC talks ongoing, but meantime McClay eyes one-on-one deal with Gulf state by end of the year.

With an eye on China, Cabinet decides not to adopt Aus-NZ limits on package info.

Red meat producers in both countries face similar hurdles, sector conference hears.

Government might go ahead anyway in face of food standards setback.

Parliamentary committee hears of value in tuning up Indo-Pacific trade agreement.

Red Meat Sector Conference warned of ‘rough ride ahead’.

Food safety minister to press for review of new infant formula labelling rules.

‘Two unsubsidised food exporters’ have a story to tell together, red meat conference hears.

NZ exports to China relatively resilient in stop-start conditions.

The golden age of free trade is coming to an end, and that is very bad news for New Zealand, writes Neal Wallace.

Protectionist rhetoric out of Washington sends dismaying signals on global trade.

No matter who wins in November, unfettered global trade will be the loser.

McClay to attend ministers’ gathering in Italy.

The best the industry can do is keep itself ready to profit from the next cyclical upturn, says Allan Barber.

Envoy also reassures ag exporters on proposed EU border carbon tax.

Kiwis with experience of the vast country outline its opportunities and pitfalls.

UK-NZ trade progressing well 12months on from signing of free trade agreement.

Issue ‘consistently’ raised but no word yet from bloc.

Parties go public with pledge to start negotiations on improved access to wealthy market.

North American producer refuses to comply fully with CPTPP ruling against it.

On May 1 the New Zealand-European Union FTA comes into force, bringing a basket of goodies.