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OPINION: The Free Speech Union is taking this one too far.
INFANT FORMULA exporters and manufacturers are backing new regulations proposed by the government.
Oceania Dairy expects to reach maximum production for the 2014-15 season next month at its new $214 million Glenavy factory.
Synlait Milk has posted a $19.6 million net profit after tax for the year ending July 2014, up 70% on the previous year.
Delwyn Knight has taken the role of general manager of animal breeding company, Liberty Genetics.
Dairy farmers in the Horizons Regional Council area have each spent an average $110,000 on environmental management in the past five years.
MOMENTUM IS quickly building with nominations opening for the fourth Dairy Woman of the Year Awards.
STRONG INFANT formula sales have boosted European co-op Royal FrieslandCampina’s half year results.
AN INCREASE in milk volumes expected as a result of the abolition of the EU’s milk quota are already showing up says Arla Foods chief executive Peder Tuborgh.
A few months ago many people had high hopes some important issues affecting the economy, especially the rural economy, would be centrestage in the election campaign.
THERE’S RARELY a dull moment in dairy these days, and in many ways the past month has been an eventful one. In addition to the finalisation of 2013-14 milk prices and financial results for most processors, the oft-mentioned targeting of ‘high-value markets’ took further shape with deals such as the infant formula joint venture between Fonterra and Beingmate, in which Australian milk and facilities will play a key role.
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IN 2013, China imported 2 .1 million tonnes of dairy worth US$8.8 billion, making it the largest importer of milk products in the world. Imports have increased 45% in the last five years, a trend gathering pace.
TELECOMMS COMPANY Spark says the rollout of its 4G services in Waikato will help dairy farmers.
RURAL SERVICE trader Allied Farmers has returned an unaudited net profit of $1.1 million, turning around a $4.4m loss last year.
THERE’S NEVER a dull moment on David and Glenys McConnell’s farm near Hamilton.
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