Consumer

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

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

An ag venture capitalist sees a great cultural shift in European attitudes – one with far-reaching implications for NZ food producers.

Alliance takes its top products to Paris to share at New Zealand House during the Games.

BLNZ’s Taste Pure Nature marketing a huge hit in Shanghai and beyond.

Squash is looking fat, happy and affordable as season picks up after rough period.

Less than a third of respondents in survey are against any gene tech in food production.

Major processors and supermarkets have moved onto enacting emissions cuts, Rabobank strategist says.

The market is one of Fonterra’s top destinations for its innovative ingredients, writes CEO Miles Hurrell.

Suppliers around Aotearoa help Macca’s serve over 1.6 million people each week.

Consumers of high value products want certain standards upheld.

Farmgate data lauded by global customers in multi-pronged approach to cutting emissions.

Allan Barber takes a deep dive into the customer base that means so much to NZ’s farmers.

Report suggest opportunities lie in slightly older market segment.

The groceries leading the pack, overall prices increased 8.9% in the year to August.

My Food Bag shareholders give board a mild roasting over profits.

Putting the consumer first might be one way to sharpen our focus as farmers, says David Eade.

This makes the continued wrangling around He Waka Eke Noa and regulated reduction targets something of a sideshow to market reality, writes Richard Rennie.

The country’s largest primary processors are also ramping up their carbon focus, partly in response to overseas supplier demands and to NZ consumer expectations.

Poll says sentiment crosses all regional and party boundaries.

Affordability trumps, but does not replace, sustainability, says food marketing trends expert.

When it came to motivations for reducing meat consumption, “lack of affordability and health concerns are their key drivers”.

Eventual eating experience must inform every step of the way – What’s the Beef roadshow.

The Korean govern set to enforce carbon certification scheme in the primary sector.

Saving money on food remains a top priority for both high and low-income consumers in 2023, with many planning to spend less on premium, healthy, and sustainable products.

New research in the United States shows dairy consumption by Generation Z has plummeted 20%.

Countries ‘will have to choose sides’ in US-China economic battles.

Farm2Fork hears about importance of provenance to new dominant consumer.

SFF Plate to Pasture Award winners report back on their market tour.

Trends of eating fewer carbohydrates and reducing meat consumption appear to be levelling off, survey finds.

Net carbon zero is a target the country risks missing, says top analyst.

New Zealanders are spending more on food – and cutting back on meat – says a new survey.

Two years of covid has altered consumer buying patterns in the United States and red meat appears to be a beneficiary. 

The incredible diversity of beef cattle farming around the world gives it relevance, strength and endurance, Global Roundtable (GRSB) executive director Ruaraidh Petre says.

Soaring consumer demand has more Kiwi homes being floored in wool as consumers increasingly ask specifically for wool carpet.

Mother’s milk is the base for a baby’s best start in life, but often does not flow as freely as it needs to for hungry infants. Auckland architect Wendy Poon has come up with a nutritional solution that can help young mums struggling to keep up.