by Editor | Mar 29, 2023 | News
A recent survey done throughout the country conducted by Farmers’ Markets New Zealand (FMNZ) has revealed that buying fresh food directly from the grower or producer costs less money than buying the same basket of goods from the supermarket. Not only do farmer’s...
by Editor | Mar 15, 2023 | News
Renters are now more concerned about putting food on the table than paying for a roof over their heads, according to new research from Consumer NZ. “Food prices are up 12% year on year, the highest increase since 1989. Food concerns have been steadily creeping up over...
by David Wrigley | Feb 16, 2023 | Opinion
National Farmers’ Market Week is coming up and, in the wake of cyclone Gabrielle and the ongoing cost of living crisis, it provides us with an opportunity to consider our food supply chains and where our priorities should lie when thinking about the use of our arable...
by Editor | Feb 15, 2023 | News
The release today of the monthly Food Price Index showing a 16 percent increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables around Aotearoa compared with January 2022 is unsurprising for the horticulture industry. United Fresh President, Jerry Prendergast, says the raft of...
by David Wrigley | Nov 10, 2022 | Opinion
The cost-of-living crisis is starting to bite here in Aotearoa. Food inflation is the highest it’s been for 13 years with the cost of groceries rising by a whopping 8.3% in August. The cost of eggs and dairy are rising fast. But it’s the price of fruit and...