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Terra Vitae says poor harvest to hit sales, earnings
By Gavin Evans May 20 (BusinessDesk) - Grape grower Terra Vitae has warned earnings will be reduced by a poor harvest. The company, which has vineyards in Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay, says that subject to final pricing, including extra payments for reserve grade wines, it w...
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Scales signals earnings growth from reshaped business
By Gavin Evans May 20 (BusinessDesk) - Scales Corp says full-year operating earnings from its reshaped business may rise as much as 13 percent. The agri-business, which last year sold its cold stores and liquid storage operation to expand its petfood interests, expects unde...
Primary Sector
Synlait says Munchkin US FDA process on hold
By Rebecca Howard May 16 (BusinessDesk) - Synlait Milk said the registration process required to launch Munchkin Inc’s Grass Fed infant formula in the US has been put on hold to allow the company to look at other options. Synlait "has been informed that the clinical study...
Primary Sector
New Zealand's current milk season looks good but not record breaking
By Rebecca Howard May 16 (BusinessDesk) - With just over a fortnight to go, the country's current milk season looks to have been a good - but not stellar - year for processors as dry weather at the tail end crimped production. Production was initially very strong on the b...
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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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