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BX Foods faces OIO probe for potential consent breach

BX Foods faces OIO probe for potential consent breach

The inquiry comes as the North Otago meat processor looks to cut 100 jobs.

Riley Kennedy 29 Jul 2024
Fonterra taps Jarden, JP Morgan and Craigs for asset sales

Fonterra taps Jarden, JP Morgan and Craigs for asset sales

The co-operative announced the plans in May.

Riley Kennedy 25 Jul 2024
Job cuts on the table at embattled BX Foods

Job cuts on the table at embattled BX Foods

The meat processor operates a plant in Oamaru.

Riley Kennedy 25 Jul 2024
NZ raises its concerns with EU over deforestation regulation

NZ raises its concerns with EU over deforestation regulation

The regulation is tipped to pose “quite significant burdens”.

Riley Kennedy 25 Jul 2024


Riley Kennedy
Riley Kennedy

Journalist

Riley won the Dairy NZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024. He was the New Zealand Shareholders Association emerging journalist of the year in 2022.  His journalism experience includes more than a year as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times. He has a diploma in journalism from Wintec. 

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