Hats off to Nelson Winegrowers who in just under a year have gone from deciding to take a closer look at their branding, to being almost ready to launch a new name and look.

“I truly believe that 2013 is the vintage that will firmly put Hawke’s Bay on the international map and am confident that these wines can go up against Bordeaux wines worth much more and come out looking very good,” says Nick Picone, senior Auckland winemaker for Villa Maria.

New Zealand Winegrowers’ commitment to sustainability has been enforced with the news that a new management led hub will be established in Marlborough.

Romeo Bragato – it’s a name that slides off the tongue easily and is as well known in New Zealand as say -  Sauvignon Blanc. 

SYNLAIT MILK expects strong global demand for its lactoferrin to continue since it began commercially producing and selling the milk protein earlier this year.

THE ASB has held its milk price forecast at $5.80kg/MS for the 2014/15 season after a mixed bag in the overnight GDT auction.

TWO MACHINE shearers, a woolhandler and a blades shearer have been accorded Master status by Shearing Sports New Zealand.

NOMINATIONS HAVE opened for the 2014 Fonterra Elections.

DAIRYNZ HAS appointed David McCall (above) to a new role of general manager of research and development as part of a plan to more closely integrate its research work with the products, tools, resources and services developed for farmers.

FONTERRA HAS signed a five-year strategic agreement with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to drive innovation in sustainable farming, manufacturing, health, nutrition and consumer dairy products.