Zespri International will licence more production of its SunGold variety in Italy to meet rising demand and ensure 12-month supply.

New Zealand marks its 177th birthday with a thriving economy and has no need of despondency for the future of world trade. It just has more work to do.

Trade Minister Todd McClay will request that talks on a Mexican free trade deal be placed on the agenda when he meets his counterpart in Mexico.

Russia plans to temporarily ban imports of beef and beef products from New Zealand from February 6 and is considering banning fish imports.

It is a signal that the TPP nations are not going to​ stand by and let Trump waste eight years of hard negotiations.

Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings says a resurgence of nationalism and increased protectionism threaten global trade.

COMMENT: Trump's escalating threats against Mexico have led to calls for a guerrilla struggle of national resistance from across the political spectrum.

NZ's monthly trade deficit was little changed in December from the year-earlier month as imports and exports both slid by about the same amount.

America's withdrawal from the TPP has come as a huge blow to many countries, but now China may be able to use it to its own advantage.

President Donald Trump promised a dramatic economic transformation in the US, now he has told the country trade is his main priority.

Donald Trump will abolish the Trans-Pacific Partnership within hours of being sworn in as the 45th US president.

Dairy product prices inched higher at the Global Dairy Trade auction, stemming two consecutive declines.

Chinese President Xi Jinping cautioned against protectionism as he pushed back against Donald Trump and other Western populists.

COMMENT: The new game in Washington DC will be about "balanced trade", not free trade.

"This is another card in the prime minister's hand" in her talks with the EU, British politician Michael Gove says.

Wall St fell as investors reassessed their bets on increased US government spending and lower taxes.

"Weaponised" gadgets and a backlash against globalisation are some of risks facing the global economy over the next decade.

Following Donald Trump's first press conference as US President-elect saw Wall Street fluctuate.

Trade officials have signalled that Donald Trump will take aggressive steps to boost exports.

2016 was a crazy year - to the delight of Bitcoin investors.

COMMENT: Keep an eye on data from the Asian giant and expect the unexpected.

Even with potential record sales, the automotive industry must brace for a slowdown, analysts warn.

With global growth under pressure, the outlook for the export-dependent region is faltering.

Oritain chief executive Grant Cochrane shares his thoughts on the science being used to identify the origin of food.

It's not just the pagoda roof turret that gives the Annandale Distillery in Scotland an Asian feel.

Donald Trump's assault on trade is escalating. First the foes were China and Mexico. Now it is the world.

China slapped a $42m fine on General Motors for antitrust violations, a sign of the growing tensions between the US and the Asian nation.

Don't think you weren't warned. You were, over, and over, and over again.

COMMENT: With TPP supporters in Trump's Cabinet, trade deals may still have life.

NZ's monthly trade deficit narrowed in November as imports declined from earlier periods which were boosted by aircraft arrivals.