Dairy
What do we do? Agriculture in the age of synthetic food
If technologies like meat grown from stem cells and milk grown in vats take off, how will the New Zealand agricultural sector respond? Audio
Analysts warn of worse as milk price falls
Dairy prices are at their lowest point in more than a year after a drop at the latest auction.
Westland Milk Products soon to announce new products
New Zealand's second largest milk company is to expand into selling alternative protein and blended products.
Butter lovers may have to swallow high prices for some time
Analysts say New Zealand's dry weather may curb milk production, which would keep dairy prices, butter especially, firm. Video, Audio
Dairy strategy prioritises environment, animal welfare
Environmentalists are sceptical over the dairy sector's new strategy which puts the environment at the top of a list of six commitments.
Farmers nervous as milk prices slide
Dairy farmers are disappointed and nervous following the latest fall in global prices, after hoping the market would improve.
Dairy industry leader dies
The recent chair of Dairy NZ, Michael Spaans, has died of cancer at the age of 54.
Dairy stays above churn of plant-based substitutes
Spending on dairy-free alternatives is on the rise as more consumers turn to plant-based milks, yoghurts and cheeses.
Dairy payout forecast may be a challenge
The prospect of a higher dairy payout this season is under pressure after the latest global dairy auction. Audio
High prices push bakers to use French butter
The rising cost of butter and other dairy products is hitting bakeries and other small food businesses hard, the Baking Industry Association says.
MPI confirms cattle disease at seventh farm
One new property has tested positive for the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis.
Northland dairy owner may shut up shop over armed robberies
A Northland dairy owner says weapon-wielding robbers are so common that he feels he may have no choice but to shut up shop. Video, Audio
Northland dairy owner may shut up shop over armed robberies
A Northland dairy owner says weapon-wielding robbers are so common that he feels he may have no choice but to shut up shop. Audio
Is anyone worth what Fonterra's CEO is paid?
Geoff Plimmer of Victoria University doesn't think Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings' huge salary increase stacks up. Audio
Fonterra chairman defends huge executive earnings
Fonterra's chairman says he's expecting the earnings of company executives to come in for public scrutiny after revealing the chief executive, Theo Spiering was paid $8.3 million for the past year… Audio
Dairy payouts could rise further to $7 - ASB
There is a good chance dairy price forecasts could reach $7kg of milk solids before Christmas, ASB says.
'It's just not okay for animals to be treated in this manner'
A Southland dairy company has been fined nearly $60,000 by a court after what has been called one of the worst cases of long-term neglect in the dairy sector.
Gore milk plant attracts strong interest
A new infant formula plant near Gore has five times as many farmers trying to sign up than it needs.
Whole-milk powder price rises at dairy auction
Prices have fallen in the global dairy auction overnight, but the whole-milk powder price lifted by 1.3 percent.
