As now widely reported, dairy markets are in a somewhat balanced phase.

The outlook for the coming dairy season is positive with prices stable and lifting slightly, several economists say.

It must be election year, because the Hound notes wiley old Winston is cranking up his usual anti-Chinese crap.

Zespri will keep spending aggressively on marketing this year, says Jiunn Shih, the new global general manager marketing.

New Zealand's Envy apple took top spot in the US Apple Association’s (USApple) fiercely competitive Apple Madness bracket tournament.

Zespri is taking action to protect and control its intellectual property, says Zespri chief operating officer Simon Limmer.

Fonterra is leading the charge in China to get consumers eating more dairy products.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is welcoming new figures forecasting that primary exports will reach $37.5 billion for the year ending June 2017.

Maori dairy company Miraka, at Taupo, is about to launch two new value-added products, one aimed at the international market, in particular China, and the other for the domestic market.

Tea topped with blended cream may not appeal to many Kiwis but it does to Chinese, says Fonterra.