A string of 1950s-style milkbars serving Kiwi dairy milkshakes, smoothies and yogurt is reckoned a smash hit in China.

Synlait Milk's forecast milk price for the 2016-17 season is $4.50/kgMS.

A conference in Auckland next month is aimed at closing gaps in food integrity in New Zealand-China trade.

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says he believes in the co-op, its strategy and future.

Fonterra today celebrated the official opening of its new slice on slice cheese expansion at Eltham.

New Zealand agricultural companies were able to pitch their products and services directly to potential China partners in Auckland last week.

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says the long term fundamentals for global dairy remain positive.

Fonterra's new-season forecast farmgate milk price is "conservative" but the co-op expects the market to rebalance within 6-12 months, says Fonterra chairman John Wilson.

The dairy industry is not cashing in on global demand for organic milk products.

Meantime, the Hound would never insinuate that Mr McCarthy is a racist or a xenophobe.