Business of Food

Who is profiting from food businesses? Of these companies, which make the best investments?

Our latest investigative series, The Business of Food will delve deep into New Zealand’s food companies.

Danone doubles down amid Asian demand boom
Primary Sector

Danone doubles down amid Asian demand boom

Danone NZ is the largest infant formula exporter. 

Michael Neilson 13 Jun 2025
Nestlé researching marine farming in Nelson
Primary Sector

Nestlé researching marine farming in Nelson

Swiss multinational food giant funding research on companion farming in aquaculture.

Garth Bray 12 Jun 2025
Seeing the light for seed treatment sales to USA
Startups

Seeing the light for seed treatment sales to USA

The Palmerston North startup is now developing UV-treated NZ ryegrass seeds.

Greg Hurrell 09 Jun 2025
Private label, public reply from Foodies and Woolies
Retail

Private label, public reply from Foodies and Woolies

The big two grocery retailers explain how private label products work for them.

Garth Bray 04 Jun 2025


Cécile Meier
Cécile Meier

Journalist

Cécile Meier is a journalist based in Christchurch with experience covering business, health and social issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, she covered Christchurch's rebuild, before joining the health team with a focus on mental health. She was a finalist in several categories at the Voyager media awards in 2018, 2021 and 2022, and won the nib Health Journalism Scholarship senior in 2021. She won the NZ Shareholders' Association Award for best news in 2023 and best feature in 2024.  
Cécile grew up in France and has lived and worked as a journalist in NZ since 2013.

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