Dairy prices were below expectations at last week’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction, largely due to fat prices.

Outgoing a2 Milk chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka says she has stepped down due to excessive travel commitments.

Fonterra has managed to sell only 1% of its stake in the troubled Chinese company Beingmate.

A new report warns that a virus decimating parts of the global pork industry could spread to more countries next year.

Chinese dairy giant Mengniu has become one of Australia’s major dairy processors with a brace of recent purchases.

The Wools of NZ board considers its 2019 financial outcomes to be satisfactory given “the first year as a fully commercial company, operating in a very challenging wool market”.

The NZ meat industry’s challenges in the UK have increased with UK retailer Waitrose planning to source all lamb from only British producers.

Export lamb and beef prices reached new highs in the September 2019 quarter, while forestry products fell sharply.

A2 Milk expects strong first half sales supported by brand and marketing investment in China and the United States.

ASB bumped up its this season milk price forecast by 50c to $7.50/kgMS after last week’s 1.7% rise in the Global Dairy Trade.