Primary Sector
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Primary Sector
Sanford sells crayfish quotas for $49.3m
Sanford says the sale will contribute to the investment required to meet primary strategic outcomes.
Primary Sector
NZPork warns new code will kill 60,000 piglets every year
NZPork says the new code will mean New Zealanders turn to imported pork.
Primary Sector
Fonterra grappling with delays in China
Fonterra is experiencing delays but still managing to get product into China.
Primary Sector
Rebecca Howard: We need to talk about GMO
Some people told me so-called “Frankenfood” should never be allowed while others are adamant NZ is missing out on critical technology.
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Riley Kennedy
Senior Journalist
Riley Kennedy joined BusinessDesk in 2022 and covers New Zealand’s primary sector, with a focus on the country’s agribusinesses and the broader food and fibre economy. He won the DairyNZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024, and was named Emerging Journalist of the Year by the New Zealand Shareholders Association in 2022. Riley previously worked as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times and holds a diploma in journalism from Wintec.
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