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Alliance boss Willie Wiese steps down as Dawn Meats installs acting CEO
Dawn Meats paid $270m last year for a 65% stake in Alliance Group.
'Can have confidence': China beef tariffs unlikely to affect New Zealand
NZ will have an annual duty-free quota of 206,000 tonnes, rising to 214,000 tonnes.
NZ-India trade deal 'a useful step' for economy - Westpac economist
New Zealand exporters have welcomed the new trade deal with India.
Meat inspection plan under fire: Fears on costs, safety and market access
Meat inspectors gathered at Parliament on Monday to express their concerns.
Meat Inspectors protest at Parliament over Government's 'flawed' plan to privatise
Retired Meat Inspector Keith Gutsell tells Herald NOW health standards will slip under MPI's proposal to privatise export meat inspections.
More lambs on the ground as national flock lifts after tough seasons
Stronger ewe performance lifted the national lambing rate to 131.1%.
New rules for small-scale butchers
The Government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors.
Ham, turkey, brandy cranberries: Would you swap Christmas dinner for a festive sausage?
Pork and turkey? The new boutique banger that might just be the next Kiwi summer classic
Beef mince now pricier than lamb as costs surge
RaboResearch says global demand has turned mince from a budget staple to a luxury buy.
NZ sheepmeat exports hit record value in October
Sheepmeat reached a record $14.31/kg amid strong EU and US demand.
How global beef demand is hitting Maccas' bottom line in New Zealand
The chain exports nearly 30,000 tonnes of beef, about 10% of NZ's total beef exports.
Editorial: Tariff-ic news for Kiwi exporters
OPINION: NZ beef exporters have paid about $300m in extra US tariffs since August.
Geoffrey Miller: As Saudi Crown Prince visits Washington, what’s NZ’s strategy for the Gulf?
OPINION: New Zealand’s relations with the Gulf have waxed and waned over the years.
What Trump's tariff rollback means for NZ farmers and food prices
New Zealand exporters have paid about $300m in extra tariffs since August.
'Step in the right direction': US red meat tariff move welcomed
Move "reduces the uncertainty [exporters] had been experiencing in the last few months".
'Close to a 16-year low': Farm loan arrears fall on high dairy and beef prices
The Reserve Bank warns tariffs and dry weather could still threaten farm returns.
Red meat sector weathers United States tariffs for now
New Zealand’s three major markets all increased in value in September.
More meat: The market of 700 million people NZ is strengthening ties to
'This will be your new market,' one world leader said.
Alliance farmers back $270m deal for Irish company to take control of meat processor
Around $200m of the investment will go toward reducing Alliance’s debt.
NZ red meat exports hit $717m in August
The United States was the largest overall market by value for the month.
Fight for control over NZ's biggest sheep meat exporter heats up ahead of vote
Alliance director Mark Wynne is confident the Dawn Meats deal will proceed.
Farmers mount last-ditch push to keep Alliance in NZ hands
The co-operative’s profit swung to $20m after a $90m turnaround this year.
Irish company raises Alliance bid ahead of shareholder vote
Alliance chairman Mark Wynne says vote is a once-in-a-generation choice for farmers.
'Huge relief’: Farmers back Govt's new methane goals, no emissions tax
The new target lowers methane cuts to 14–24% below 2017 levels by 2050.
Alliance Group strikes gold at World Steak Challenge
The medal-winning entries were processed at the company’s Mataura plant in Southland.
NZ meat prices soar but industry warns of storm clouds ahead
Non-tariff trade barriers are costing the sector $1.5b in lost value each year.
Inside Economics: Recession risk rises after June gloom
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Western Australia sheep tour sparks new thinking for Kiwi farmers
New technology and declining sheep numbers were of interest to the Kiwi farmers on tour.
Riding the wave: Sheep and beef exports surge to new global peaks
NZ beef export prices to the US rose from $10.08/kg last year to $11.73/kg in July.