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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
New Zealand poultry industry affected by worker shortages due to COVID-19
Michael Brooks, New Zealand Poultry Industry Association executive director said COVID-19 has resulted in up to 45% loss of staff in some poultry processing plants in the country, RNZ New Zealand reported.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Free trade agreement a huge boost for New Zealand farmers
New Zealand's Meat Industry Association said a new free trade agreement signed between New Zealand and the UK represents a huge boost for New Zealand farmers and exporters, Rural Life New Zealand reported.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Chinese firm urges New Zealand to reverse plans to ban live animal exports
China Animal Husbandry Group is urging the New Zealand government to reverse plans to ban live animal exports, warning that bilateral relationships could be affected once the ban is enforced, Newsroom New Zealand reported.
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Alliance group launches wagyu beef programme for New Zealand farmers
The Alliance Group, New Zealand's largest farmer-owned meat cooperative has launched a premium Wagyu beef offer to New Zealand farmers to raise the value of their products and fulfil customer demand in international marketplaces, Radio New ...
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Dairy farms in New Zealand affected by labour shortage
New Zealand's dairy sector has been hit by a labour shortage by as many as 6,000 workers because of the country's tight labour market and its closed border, Bloomberg reported.
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Rise in New Zealand's beef cattle numbers in 2021
New Zealand's beef cattle numbers increased in 2021, Stats NZ said.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Regulators toughen rules for New Zealand's chicken sector to tackle salmonella
Regulators in New Zealand have tightened the rules for the country's chicken sector to try and tackle a type of salmonella linked to human illnesses.
Monday, August 30, 2021
New Zealand sees beef cattle numbers increasing by nearly 100,000 head
The total number of beef cattle in New Zealand has increased by almost 100,000 head to 3.98 million in the year ending June 30, 2021, according to Beef and Lamb NZ.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
New Zealand consortium aims to create methane vaccine for cows
New Zealand's Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium is developing a methane vaccine for cows, according to its chairman, Professor Jeremy Hill.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Company aims to breed cattle that burp less methane, helping New Zealand meet emissions targets
Cattle genetics firm Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC), which is headquartered in Hamilton, New Zealand, is investing millions into breeding cattle that burp less methane into the atmosphere - a move that could allow New Zealand's dai ...
Monday, July 26, 2021
New Zealand expands salmonella testing after bacteria found at poultry farms
New Zealand's food safety body has expanded its testing programme for salmonella to include another 25 operations - which account for 80% of eggs sold to the public.
Monday, July 5, 2021
New Zealand's pork industry warns massive piglet deaths if farrowing crates are banned
Piglets at farms in New Zealand risked getting crushed or trodden on by their mothers if farrowing crates are banned, the country's pork industry said.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Fonterra: New plantain research a turning point for New Zealand's dairy
A new $22 million research initiative is underway to help New Zealand's dairy farmers improve freshwater quality through using plantain pastures, Fonterra announced on June 16.
Monday, June 14, 2021
ADM returns to New Zealand's Fieldays agribusiness exhibition
ADM will once again take part in Fieldays, New Zealand's largest agribusiness exhibition happening on June 16-19.
Monday, May 10, 2021
New Zealand's a2 Milk cuts annual sales forecast on lower sales to China
New Zealand's a2 Milk has cut its annual sales forecast for the third time due to continued disruptions and inventory oversupply in its key sales channel to China, as the company's shares dropped to its lowest in 3-1/2 years, Reuters report ...

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