News in brief

Biosecurity deal

NZPORK has signed an agreement with the Ministry for Primary Industries to manage a response in the event of a biosecurity incursion impacting the sector. Alongside the Operational Agreement, a biosecurity levy framework for New Zealand’s pork sector will be established to provide a funding option if a disease affecting pigs enters the country. NZ’s pork sector is largely disease-free and the agreement will enable swift action to limit the impacts of any outbreak.

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Danny Hailes, who has spent 30 years working for the Alliance Group, has resigned.

Currently the co-operative’s livestock and shareholder services manager, he has worked for Alliance in a variety of roles, including plant manager, company secretary and legal and commercial head office roles. Murray Behrent will act as interim livestock manager.

Hailes resigns Healthcare summit

New Zealand will host an international healthcare summit in November that is expected to draw 10,000 delegates.

Major NZ players in the health and wellness sector, including Zespri and Fonterra, will use the High 5 NZ International Health Industry Expo to promote themselves to buyers from overseas delegations. The summit will held in Auckland from November 25-26 this year.

Envoy appointment

Fifth-generation farmer and former Nuffield scholar Hamish Marr has been appointed New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy. Marr is an arable farmer based in Methven producing high-quality seeds for global export. The agri trade envoy works alongside the government to support key objectives and advocate globally for New Zealand farmers and growers.

Back in 1860, exporting meat to the other side of the world seemed about as easy as nailing gravy to the ceiling. But a few determined kiwis took the bull by the horns and now our grass-fed beef and lamb is sought-after all around the globe.

At AFFCO, we see the same pioneering spirit alive and well in farmers today. We’re playing our part too – exploring every opportunity to take New Zealand’s finest farm-raised products to the world.