With food safety back in the news in China after a recent food scandal, Deer Industry New Zealand looks at what Chinese consumers want and how industry can provide peace of mind through quality assurance.

Deer Industry New Zealand environmental stewardship manager Luka Jensen has been out in the regions and has heard the frustrations from farmers around “unworkable” freshwater targets. Find out what she has heard and where DINZ stands on this issue.

The Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) board today named Paddy Boyd as its new board chair, replacing Gerard Hickey, who had been interim chair since 24 June. The board also confirmed that DINZ interim chief executive Rhys Griffiths would become the permanent CEO. Both roles are effective immediately, while Hickey will return to his role as deputy chair.

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