New Zealand cheesemakers fear that European proposals to protect names of many common foodstuffs may stifle local investment and innovation in cheesemaking, and limit choices for NZ consumers.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor isn’t happy with the high number of farms yet to re-register with the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme ahead of Moving Day, June 1.

Trade expert Stephen Jacobi says he thinks New Zealand cheesemakers are rightly concerned about a European Union plan to protect the names of common cheeses.

The sheep milk industry is setting its sights on the dairy industry as it looks to pick up more farmer suppliers.

Dairy industry critics – in fact every Kiwi – should look at the dairy farm run by Damian and Jane Roper on a small rural road near Patea, Taranaki.

Waikato should have a new $280 million milk plant up and running by August 2021.

Softer whole milk powder (WMP) prices are not surprising given China’s strong import activity recently and the steadily increasing WMP pricing, says Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins.

Waikato cheesemaker Meyer’s foray into goat milk continues to pay dividends.

Fonterra's revenue for the nine months of this financial year touched $15 billion, up 1% on the same period last year.

Fonterra cannot continue to run unprofitable businesses, says Federated Farmers Dairy vice president Wayne Langford.

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