Fonterra Expands China Foodservice Business with New Anchor Essence Cream
Fonterra is strengthening its foodservice presence in China with the launch of a new cream for professional bakeries at Bakery China 2026 in Shanghai.
A mate of the Hound reckons those who think dairy is tough going these days should spare a thought for former Fonterra chair Sir Henry van der Heyden.
The ex-dairy boss is – among a myriad business ventures – a director of chicken farm Heyden Farms.
This company has been in the news lately for its bad animal welfare practices (‘colony’ chickens) and now its eggs have been pulled from Countdown supermarkets nationwide.
As your old mate’s confidant opined: “it looks like the chickens are coming home to roost for Hank!” Perhaps a $3.90 dairy payout is not so bad, eh Henry.
A safety push across New Zealand has revealed significant gaps in hazardous substances management, farm vehicles, tractors, quad bikes and side-by-sides.
New Zealand farmers have earned a global edge by consistently yet cautiously taking advantage of emerging agri-technology.
New season data from LIC shows a strong reproductive performance for the 2025-26 season, with a lift in key metrics compared to last season.
Xero, the global small business platform, today released its first ever small business productivity measurement backed by data from Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI).
Money invested to protect native bush, wetlands and other special habitats on farms is paying huge dividends.
Analysis of decades of research has revealed the implementation of good farming practices plays a critical role in reducing nutrient losses to improve freshwater outcomes.

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