Food and Fibre

Halter and Pure Food Co recognised in EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

The Federation’s roots go back to 18 September 1899, when the first properly constituted Farmers’ Union branch was formed in Kaitaia.

Rabobank initiative gets kids books delivered to 100 primary schools across the country.

War and pandemic bite into profits and plans, but the push to be more sustainable is not going away.

A strategy without a team behind it is just words on a page, says Kate Scott, who has some ideas for how to build that partnership.

Machine learning identifies which strong wool attributes are key to getting the best returns.

As the world wakes up to the devastation wrought by microplastics, says Alan Emerson, our wool marketers are missing a trick.

Industry-good shortcomings are ‘limiting our ability to confront risks and compete for global capital’

Thriving Southland says it is time to begin talking about possible impacts of precision fermentation on the region’s dairy industry.

Association urges public to make individual submissions to Food Standards Australia New Zealand on plans to revisit gene tech laws.

First consignment of beef from New Zealand arrives in Europe under new trade terms.

As big industrial producers make progress on improving the sustainability of their beef and dairy systems, which centre on feedlots and barns, the pasture-based practitioners need to find their own improvements, writes Bryan Gibson.

Merino action-sports brand is the result of a winning partnership between a high-country couple.

Call it what you will, this plan spreads the risks and the opportunities, says David Eade.

Mucking in and helping out is something of a tradition at the company.

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

More than 300 entries whittled down to 64 up for consideration on October 10.

Think of the animals that produce the luxury fibre as a weed zapper and profitable side source in one.

Emerging from supply and production squeeze, company sets up full-time commercial team in Australia to tap burgeoning apartment market there.

Tim Deane’s twin dreams of working with wool and running his own show come together in Norsewear.

US consumers place real value on the environmental and personal health characteristics of their food, SFF’s man in LA learns.

Food ‘building blocks’ under the microscope with scientists from 20 countries expected for event.

Plant & Food Research working on culturing a high-fibre, plant-based dairy alternative.

World’s agricultural systems have started to level off in terms of their ability to produce more protein per kilogram of greenhouse gas emissions.

Alan Emerson applauds plans to lift New Zealand’s ban on the use of gene editing outside the lab.

On Farm Support will contribute a total of $30,000 and mentorship to six ag students.

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

Industry braced for another hit to margins as power prices soar.

Sustainable water management has benefits when it comes to electricity costs, too.

For any strategy to be realised it must encompass central government, consumers and food producers, says Lincoln academic.

Muka Tangata engagement and partnerships manager Isabelle Coates has been helped and mentored by some remarkable people on her journey.

NZ’s only certified organic producer of poultry goes for $35.3 million.

Yangxin Ruizin carpets using mostly WoolsNZ fibre will bear the quality mark.

Hamilton company works with Fonterra to develop easily consumed nutritive food products.

FLOC Roll has submitted its application for an Environmental Product Declaration.

Fibre’s growing reputation for versatility and naturalness resonates with customers.