Alliance farmers back $270m Dawn Meats deal for 65% stake in meat processor
The offer survived a last-minute challenge from a group of farmers who said they had secured “credible alternatives”…
Meat processor Alliance Group confident Dawn Meats proposal will succeed despite last minute bid to keep it Kiwi-owned
Southland farmer Jeff Grant said Alliance had worked through significant restructuring over the past 18 months. “What we’ve…
Wonky Box expands with new meat, cheese and refillable grain range
Wonky Box co-founder Angus Simms said that the business is continuing to keep up momentum as it grows…
New Zealand cuts biogenic methane emissions targets
Credit: Dmitry Pichugin/Shutterstock New Zealand has cut its methane emissions targets from agriculture, a move criticised by Greenpeace…
Why your diet may be exporting extinction abroad without you knowing
A new global metric shows how everyday foods, from beef to coffee, carry vastly different extinction costs, exposing…
Researchers quantify forced labor risk in five dietary patterns
Many Americans choose food based on cost and nutrition, but personal values, such as animal welfare and environmental…
Top 5 foods fueling the brain health boom
The wellness industry and the food industry are intrinsically linked. And that link is getting stronger. Health-conscious consumers…
Nelson meat thief Daniel Perring hid bacon down pants and two legs of lamb in a backpack
The 29-year-old suffered a “significant workplace injury” when he was 16, from where many of his troubles had…
Is ‘proffee’ the secret to getting more protein? Inside the viral health craze
That’s a latte gains! Protein-maxxing — pushing past protein guidelines to build bulk, bounce back and feel full…
Auckland butchery Shefco Meats under council investigation over ‘improper’ meat storage
Sharing the images in the community Facebook group, Otara 274, the individual wrote: “Was looking forward to the…
Mediterranean diet during pregnancy cuts babies’ food allergy risk
A Greek study links Mediterranean-style eating during pregnancy and breastfeeding to a lower incidence of food allergies in…
Imports from China account for more than 5 million Brazilian jobs, study says
Chinese imports supported 5.2 million jobs in Brazil, more than twice the number tied to exports to China,…