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NZ natural pet food company sold to Chinese firm
Primary Sector

NZ natural pet food company sold to Chinese firm

But Ziwi says it will be "business as usual" for staff and the management team will continue to lead the business. 

Rebecca Howard 20 Sep 2021
Grain-fed America keen on Silver Fern Farms' grass-fed beef
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Grain-fed America keen on Silver Fern Farms' grass-fed beef

Ten years in, importer Justin Marx says he can't get enough of Silver Fern Farms products.

Rebecca Howard 20 Sep 2021
Chinese firm FountainVest Partners closing in on Ziwi – report
Primary Sector

Chinese firm FountainVest Partners closing in on Ziwi – report

The deal would value the NZ pet food company at $1.5 billion. 

Staff reporters 20 Sep 2021
China wants to join Trans-Pacific Partnership, but will Aus agree?
Primary Sector

China wants to join Trans-Pacific Partnership, but will Aus agree?

China has officially requested to join the CPTPP free trade agreement, saying a new UK, US, Australian deal undermines regional peace and stability. 

Rebecca Howard 17 Sep 2021


Riley Kennedy
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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