A plant 'milk' made from New Zealand-grown kabocha buttercup squash is now hitting supermarket shelves in Asia.

Gaining momentum from the global roll-out of its new brand in July, NZ fruit company Rockit has recently launched its biggest sales and marketing campaign.

A global shortage of beef and surge in demand has lifted farmgate prices for New Zealand farmers.

New Zealand exported red meat and co-products worth $870 million during July 2021 – marking a 29% increase year-on-year, according to analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

Listed New Zealand company the a2 Milk Company - once a darling of the stock exchange - is the subject of takeover rumours.

A cross-cultural research and development project has harnessed the grass-fed goodness of milk from New Zealand's West Coast in a product suitable for discerning Chinese bakers.

The a2 Milk Company says its long-term outlook looks positive despite a big drop in profits in the last financial year.

Of the 600 people who attended a recent sheep milking field day run by Spring Sheep Dairy, 45 applied to be suppliers, but only five were accepted.

Sheep milk producer Spring Sheep Dairy has expanded its farmer supplier base by over 30% this season.

Westland Milk Products is about to start a pretty special gold rush aimed at increasing the Chinese-owned dairy company's profitability.