22 June 2011
The article below appeared in a Sao Paulo newspaper recently referring to a proposal put to the FSC and supported by FOA. The proposal is for FSC to create a sub-committee to investigate biotechnology and prepare and present a case based upon current research to FSC.
23 June 2011
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Matariki Forests for clearance to acquire the forestry assets of the Selwyn Plantation Board.
24 June 2011
The Wood Council of New Zealand (Woodco) today (24 June) released 'Building a Stronger Future For Wood', the 2011 industry study.22 June 2011
Scotland has set up a national arboretum based on a partnership led by the Scottish Forestry Commission and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. It will involve collections of specimen trees at sites around the country.17 June 2011
Seventy-two firms are calling for the EU to reduce emissions to 30% below 1990 levels by 2020, up from the current target of 20%. The companies involved have a combined turnover of more than €1 trillion ($1.4 trillion).
15 June 2011
The March 2011 quarterly URS Timber Market Survey (TMS) has once again confirmed the difficult trading conditions for Australian wood products manufacturers. It also shows that New Zealand suppliers are losing market share to North American mills.14 June 2011
The Ministry of Ag & Forestry in its annual Situation & Outlook Report (SONZAF) predicts a continuing rise in prices for New Zealand logs, timber and other forest products.14 June 2011
Northland's booming forestry industry says that despite the recession it is still hard to find workers to haul logs out of the hills to meet huge demand from China.10 June 2011
Several new regulations and rules covering forestry participants in the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) will come into force in the next few months. These have been announced in the MAF Sustainable Forestry Bulletin, 8 June.