Westland Milk Products’ (WMP) new chief executive says shareholders in the cooperative feel completely gutted at the performance of the co-op and they have every right to feel that way.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson says overseas milk suppliers could be allowed to own shares in the co-op.

There have been negativities around farmers saying the sheep sector is declining.

Chinese regulators are cracking down on infant formula brands, saying too many brands are confusing consumers.

Milk powder rose $48 million in value in January 2017, despite the quantity exported falling by around 19,000 tonnes or 9.4%, Statistics New Zealand says.

Despite its large dairy herds, China is still a long way from self-sufficiency in dairy.

Auckland company Texus Fibre is preparing to tap into the multi billion-dollar global market for facemasks — and NZ woolgrowers are likely to benefit from the deal.

Avocados will replace dairy on a 405ha farm on the shores of the Kaipara Harbour.

The cattle carrier Awassi Express is on its way to China with 4500 Holstein cattle.

Fonterra says improving global dairy prices and a revamp of its operations have enabled a rise in the farmgate milk price to Australian suppliers.