The author of the MPI Situation and Outlook report says that while some of it could be construed as less than satisfactory, the primary industries overall have a "phenomenal opportunity".

If the Brexit goes ahead New Zealand could lose its best ally in its struggle against European agricultural protectionism, says an agronomics expert.

Australian National milk production could drop as much as 5% next season, taking the national output to levels not seen since the drought.

Fonterra has announced a new senior leadership team and business unit structure.

The milk pricing system in Australia, with its lack of transparency and risk mitigation tools across the industry, is holding back expansion of dairying and needs to be improved.

Fonterra company Tip Top is to trial online sales of New Zealand-made ice cream in China – the world's biggest ice cream market.

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.