Plant protein an option for dairy?
21 July 2021
New Zealand dairy factories could pivot to produce plant proteins alongside dairy proteins, but will need assistance from the arable sector to achieve it.
DAIRY ARCHIVES
GDT slumps ahead of spring peak
21 July 2021
Another 2.9% fall in the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has raised fears that the big spring boost in New Zealand milk production will oversupply markets for dairy commodities.
Exporters nervous after NZ calls out China
20 July 2021
New Zealand exporters are jittery after the Government condemned “malicious cyber activity” by Chinese state-sponsored actors given the possible trade risks.
“News reports this morning are deeply concerning,” NZ International Business Forum executive director Stephen Jacobi said.
Feedback multiplies Fonterra’s capital options
19 July 2021
Fonterra's capital restructure consultation has drawn out many alternative proposals and feedback from farmers has already modified the company’s preferred option, introducing more farmer flexibility.
A ‘milk factory in a box’
19 July 2021
New Zealand startup Happy Cow Milk has its sights set on global expansion.
“We are trying to build a global dairy company from New Zealand,” founder Glen Herud said.
Dairy farmers ‘well set’ for season kick-off
16 July 2021
Calving and milking has begun in all northern dairying regions, with tailwinds from warmer early winter weeks and prospective higher milk prices persisting.
Olam plans to build dairy plant in South Waikato
14 July 2021
Singapore's Olam International says it is progressing plans to directly invest in its own dairy processing facility in New Zealand.
“The plant development is in the early stages, we are recruiting for our New Zealand team and a formal announcement is planned in the coming months,” Olam Food Ingredients senior vice president Naval Sabri said.
A2 Milk reorganises Asia Pacific division
13 July 2021
A2 milk is reorganising its Asia Pacific division into three business units and announced two new appointments.
Australia lures NZ’s migrant dairy staff
12 July 2021
Migrant dairy workers are being lured from New Zealand to Australia by promises of residency for themselves and their families.
Concern over calving season amid labour shortage
12 July 2021
They may have had one of their highest ever milk payouts but dairy farmers are anxious about the human toll of the looming calving season, as the industry grapples with an estimated shortage of 4000 workers.
