Ora King Salmon Rated "Best Choice" by Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch

Premium New Zealand Ora King salmon has been recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable.

Following a year-long assessment process, a report released today (Feb. 16) by Monterey Bay Aquarium’s globally respected consumer guide Seafood Watch® has rated New Zealand’s marine-farmed salmon, including Ora King salmon, as “Green”, meaning it is a “Best Choice” for consumers.

PF Olsen Signs MOU in the Presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping and NZ Prime Minister John Key

PF Olsen had the honour to be involved in the recent visit of Chinese President XiJinping to New Zealand. PF Olsen's involvement was two-fold. In one capacity, Peter Clark (PF Olsen's CEO) attended a NZ China Council meeting with President Xi, followed by a gala lunch in Auckland on Friday 21st November in his capacity as a member of the NZ China Business Council. The day before in Wellington, Peter executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the China National Corporation and the China Development Bank. The MOU establishes a basis for cooperation for Chinese investment in forestry and for greater access to the vast China market.

NBR: How Direct Capital Came Out On Top

Duncan Bridgeman, NBR: Buying into Scales Corporation [NZX:SCL] paid off handsomely for Direct Capital, which last night won the Private Equity and Venture Capital Association deal of the year award.

The Auckland-based company headed by Ross George more than tripled its investment in Scales in three years, crystalising some of those gains by selling into an IPO in July this year while still keeping a stake in the company.