International food commodity prices declined in August, led by staples other than rice and sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says.

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OPINION: Is the Chinese dairy slump coming to an end? Yes, according to one of the China’s biggest dairy companies, Yili Industrial Group.

Latest data out of China isn't making good reading for New Zealand dairy farmers.

Fonterra expects demand for its dairy products in China to return next year.

The a2 Milk Company (a2C) efforts to return its Southland-based subsidiary Mataura Valley Milk to profitability remains a work in progress.

Alliance says China is key to any stability in the lamb market.

Meat processor and exporter Alliance Group concedes it is facing tough global market conditions with both weaker demand and pricing.

A diehard dairy co-operative champion and Fonterra shareholder is warning that the co-op could face a takeover bid if its share price continues to plummet.