Trade
Promising opportunities in China agri outlook
Consumer consumption predicted to outstrip domestic production.
Climate policy must be in our national interest
There is real risk that if the international rules, and our domestic response, get this wrong, global emissions will go up as milk and meat production shift from NZ to less-efficient countries, writes Paul Melville.
Multiple trade challenges facing McClay, trade expert says
The new minister will have plenty on his plate, not least in getting producers to capitalise on deals that are already in place, says a seasoned trade negotiator.
Korean nod for NZ velvet heralds new era
Health functional foods using Kiwi deer product approved by food safety authority.
India ripe with opportunity for Kiwis
The lack of an FTA should not put NZ businesses off doing business with the southeast Asian powerhouse, says Dr Tracey Epps.
NZ dairy investor’s promising journey into India
Earl Rattray has hands-on experience in India’s dairy sector, where, he says, expectations are lifting and the narrative is changing.
Challenges and new chances in EU Green Deal
Organics Aotearoa NZ CEO unpacks implications of bloc’s key strategy.
Weak dollar brings some relief as China lags
Another challenging 12-18 months ahead for many farmers, ASB warns.
UK FTA already paying dividends, but post-covid China hits different
Meat Industry association highlights significant increase in value and volume into UK market.
What’s going on with China’s consumers
Allan Barber takes a deep dive into the customer base that means so much to NZ’s farmers.
EU’s new carbon tax on ships a ‘significant development’
EU moves to clip on an emissions surcharge for all ships into their ports.
Savouring a victory in trade dispute
Bizarrely, Canada is also claiming the win as NZ triumphs in CPTPP tribunal, writes Craig Page.
Fonterra falls three places in Global Dairy ranking
Major reshuffle in revenue performance of world’s largest dairy companies.
Govt urged to keep up momentum on trade
Much to be gained from ‘ambitious’ approach to new and existing agreements, says DCNZ.
Win for NZ and the process in Canada ruling
Canadian efforts to dodge milk quota come to naught in CPTPP finding.
What it would take to land Rockit in India
Better IP safeguards would pay dividends for Kiwi apples on sub-continent.
QualityNZ bowls its way to high-end India
Cricketing legends use ties with subcontinent to make winning pitch.
India’s growth brings in runs
Ex-Black Cap Geoff Allott has seen huge changes in India in the decade he has been doing business there.
Adviser bowls out cricket link with India
Resurgent nation wants ‘ties that are win-win’, Delhi summit told.
Indian momentum must be maintained, expert says
Officials and exporters make useful progress in building trade between countries.
India poised to sign FTA with UK
Trade officials are reportedly “laser focused” on the deal.
New dance steps in NZ-India relations
Reset as two nations explore mutual benefits in agriculture, education and more.
There’s more to India than just a deal
Richard Rennie surveys the landscape ahead of accompanying a trade delegation to the subcontinent.
Stakes high for NZ as China slowdown adds to drag
‘Hands-off sort of market’ has analysts waving red flags.
Long game ahead on India trade
No quick and easy deal, experts warn as weighty business delegation heads to New Delhi.
ASB slashes forecast following ‘terrible’ GDT
Overall prices reach their lowest levels since 2018.
O’Connor heads to Aus for CER catch-up
Looking in on NZ’s ‘most successful and enduring trade agreement’.
Red meat sector seeks ‘proper adult conversation’ about India
Fast-growing economy is not a market NZ can ignore, says MIA.
‘Golden weather’ for NZ trade policy over, Vitalis says
NZ must start thinking in terms of economic coalitions as US’s ‘firm and clear leadership’ dims.
Rocky path for trade in ‘a more contested world’
MFAT paints challenging picture of global market conditions ahead.
Financially lean months loom for animal protein producers
In addition to inflation, for red meat there are pressures from warm weather in the northern hemisphere and competition from Australian lamb exporters.
You’ve got to hand it to NZ trade envoys
NZ trade negotiators have done a sterling job in concluding FTAs over recent decades.
NZ is being left behind in carbon scramble
Country moving too slowly in nailing down offshore carbon credit options, experts say.
‘Food and fibre sector needs to transform before it transacts’
Special agricultural trade envoy Mel Poulton reflects on lessons learnt during her tenure.
Our position on trade is just plain crazy
Alan Emerson says trade stipulations are dictated ‘more by domestic pressures than any degree of logic’.
Russian aggression will be felt in NZ wheat prices
Collapse of Black Sea grain agreement likely to affect grain import prices.
Keeping pace with China’s taste for the new
Consumer demand for new food and drink products ‘phenomenal’.
NZ-China ties need ‘careful’ approach, Hipkins says
China is NZ’s largest trading partner, contributing more than $40 billion to the local economy,
LISTEN: Outgoing trade envoy and farmer on NZ’s ag IP potential
Bryan Gibson chats with Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer Mel Poulton about her journey and some things she's learnt along the way.
‘Early harvest’ in India would be a bumper crop
The advantage of a CEP over an FTA is that it includes services, investment, government procurement, mediation of disputes, and other regulatory aspects of trade. An FTA focuses only on goods.
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