Stobo was appointed chair of the market regulator last May.
Overseas-backed sustainable farming company has invested heavily in horticulture in recent years.
Over-supplied market with entrenched competition in negatives column; sector’s modest buoyancy since Covid in positives column.
The restaurant, started by high-profile chef Nic Watt, was placed into liquidation last week.
The fallout continues from a dispute involving former Synlait chair John Penno and shareholders of a tech company he invested in.
Founder both proud and devastated, she said, in being unable to deliver on ‘shared vision’ for better grocery system.
Te Rūnanga-ā-Iwi-o-Ngāpuhi rescued from drastic cuts with a multi-million-dollar bailout, safeguarding jobs and setting course for diversification.
The oat milk company, started by the Karma Drinks founders, plans to move some production to New Zealand after capital raise.
But company disputes allegations of poor workmanship and build quality.
The trio of construction companies collapsed in April, owing creditors a combined $14.9m.