A new milk spray dryer to be built next year in Hamilton will help New Zealand’s advance in infant formula and specialty ingredients, say its investors.

Dairy companies are disappointed at news that the review of the China-New Zealand FTA is unlikely to result in improvement for dairy access.

Fonterra has identified three assets during the first phase of a board-led portfolio review, says chairman John Monaghan.

Fonterra is dropping a target to achieve 30 billion litres of milk volume by 2025.

Farmers between Auckland and Taupo can now take the plunge into sheep milk, says Maui Milk general manager Peter Gatley.

Dairy prices continue to track lower, broadly in line with expectations on the day. 

Prospects for the velvet market during the 2018-19 season are expected to be reasonably stable, says Deer Industry NZ (DINZ).

A report by the ANZ bank says New Zealand is failing to take full advantage of promoting our quality food to tourists to this country.

Martyn Dunne retired last week as the director-general of the Ministry for Primary Industries after five years in the role and 50 years in the public service. 

Maui Milk chairman Paul McGilvary says the company needs more sheep milk to meet market demand and achieve processing efficiency.