On-shelf dairy prices for consumers in China are too high so demand is not growing, says Fonterra's chief executive Theo Spierings.

Fonterra board aspirant Ashley Waugh is questioning why the co-op's payout is never substantially ahead of other milk processors.

The new 50% owners of South island meat processor Silver Fern Farms were last week due to give their blessing to their joint venture deal.

Winning a gold medal or a trophy at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards is no longer the only criteria for wines being served in Business Premier on future Air NZ flights.

With farmers under pressure, Fonterra is offering discounts and special payment terms through its Farm Source and RD1 stores.

A major dairy conversion, transforming 2500ha of forestry into five farms near Taupo, is on track to start milking on August 1.

One dairy industry stalwart has had enough and is switching to beef farming.

A major dairy conversion, transforming 2500ha of forestry into five farms near Taupo, is on track to start milking on August 1.

Fonterra's 10,500 farmer shareholders got hit by a double whammy last week.

Chicory and its contribution to a $37,000 reduction in feed costs was a highlight in a tough year with the payout drop for the P3 Hauraki Focus Farm at Ngatea.