Editorial: Well Done, Miles!
OPINION: In 2018, when Fonterra’s board tapped Miles Hurrell to step in as interim chief executive, the co-operative was in the doldrums.
OPINION: The annual New Zealand Ice Cream & Gelato Awards 2024 is underway.
But missing from the prestigious competition this year is Tip Top Ice Cream. Formerly owned by Fonterra and now owned by Froneri – a joint venture between PAI Partners and Nestle – Tip Top has been prominent on the winners’ list of past years.
With Tip Top not entering the awards this year, Milking It wonders if relationships in the NZ ice cream sector have either gone cold or frozen.
Meanwhile, an esteemed panel of 20 food judges, led by new chief judge Geoff Scott, had the arduous task of evaluating, aka tasting, 233 entries with meticulous attention to detail in late July. After careful deliberation, 169 medals were awarded. Among these, an impressive 60 Gold Medals, 66 Silver Medals, and 44 Bronze Medals were awarded.
Precision Farming says that its expansion into Australia signals rapidly accelerated connectivity for farmers and growers on both sides of the Tasman when it comes to efficient vehicle management.
Winning four of the big categories at the 2026 New Zealand Cheese Awards feels special, says Meyer Cheese general manager Miel Meyer.
Local cheesemakers are being urged to embrace competition from imports but also ensure their products are never invisible in the country.
Ireland's Minister of state for Agriculture says it’s hard to explain to Irish farmers the size and scale of NZ farms.
Dairy farming in New Zealand offers career progression and this has motivated 2026 Central Plateau Share Farmers of the Year Navdeep Singh and Jobanpreet Kaur.
A partnership between Canterbury milk processor Synlait and the world's largest food producer, Nestlé, has been celebrated with a visit to a North Canterbury farm by a group including senior staff from Synlait, the Ravensdown subsidiary EcoPond, and Nestlé's Switzerland head office.
OPINION: Synlait's woes show no sign of ending anytime soon.
OPINION: The mainstream media's obsession with (sleazy) 'tabloid' issues were to the fore at Fonterra's recent media conference to discuss…