It took several conference calls on Friday and some work to sort the logistics over the weekend, but the pork industry and Ministry for Primary Industries are confident they have averted a looming animal welfare issue.Last week the pork industry said its farmers would be forced t...

Government agencies have agreed to pay construction contractors early to ensure cash continues to flow through major project supply chains, as part of a joint government sector covid-19 response plan. Rapid payment is one of a raft of kick-start initiatives being worked throug...

NZ Pork has expressed its disappointment with the agriculture minister's decision to allow butchers to process pork for supply to supermarkets and essential food processors only."It is good that they listened but our initial assessment is that won't make any significant change to...

The New Zealand Customs Service said it is working to allow the free flow of essential goods into New  Zealand and is "fast tracking" personal protective equipment into the health system. Comptroller Christine Stevenson told Parliament's special epidemic response committee tod...

Southland milk formula producer Mataura Valley Milk is benefiting from a “significant spike” in demand for nutritional products into China as European milk volumes stall. Chief executive Bernard May said that while it was probably too early to forecast a trend, there was defin...

Pork producers say they may have to cull 20,000 or more pigs in the next four weeks if food manufacturers and supermarkets are unable to fill the gap left by the closure of independent butchers and restaurants.Pork NZ says the closure of butchers, food service and Asian supermark...

Vital Healthcare Property Trust chair Bernard Crotty adjourned today’s special meeting of unitholders until Thursday, citing covid-19 related issues. In a statement, the company said the meeting was adjourned for 48 hours as “several stakeholders" requested more time to prepar...