New Zealand

Agribusiness and Food 

KPMG's Agribusiness and Food group can help you improve the efficiency and profitability of your business through our wide range of advisory services.

 

Our national, cross functional agriculture business professionals focus solely on understanding the issues faced by agribusiness companies and developing tailored solutions to meet these challenges.

Contact us

Ian Proudfoot

 

Ian Proudfoot

 

Head of Agribusiness

+64 9 367 5882

 

Agribusiness Agenda 2012

AA 2012
The sector needs to collaborate to articulate the industry's potential, secure a fair share of leadership talent and evolve an innovation ecosystem.
KPMG Agribusiness is a leading advisory firm to rural New Zealand.
 
We provide audit, tax and advisory services to many of New Zealand’s leading agricultural based businesses. This gives us a unique insight into the challenges that our clients are facing on a day to day basis.

How KPMG can help 

With our topical thought leadership we aim to remain on the leading edge of thinking in the agribusiness segment. 
 
We have people with the skills and experience to assist your business in addressing the following key industry issues.
 
  • Volatility in earnings due to exchange rates and commodity prices.
  • Availability of capital, particularly in co-operative organisation structures.
  • Addressing customs and quota issues and maximising the benefit of FTA’s.
  • Issues arising from climate change regulations, carbon trading and food miles.
  • Obtaining R&D funding to support innovation in genetics, seed technology and nutrition.
  • Cost management and control.
  • Managing the impact of land prices on farm profitability.
  • Valuation of brands on a local and international basis.
  • Acquisition and transaction support to support growth in NZ or overseas.
  • Advice on control and governance structures for all business sizes.
  • Mentoring and support for growing businesses.

Trends in the agriculture business sector

It has become increasingly apparent that the long term success of the New Zealand economy is dependant on a number of key segments performing to their full potential and central among these is the agricultural sector. 
 
The primary sector accounts for 7.1% of New Zealand’s GDP and contributes over 50% of total export earnings.
 
The growing global realisation about the challenges of feeding the world’s population means our ability to produce high quality, sustainable food is one of this countries significant competitive advantages.
 
Our credentials documents explain more about our service offerings and introduce the professionals that deliver these services.

Field notes

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Auckland City Young Farmers 2013

 

 

NZ Food Awards 2012

NZ Food Awards 2012