Displaying items by tag: OPEN COUNTRY DAIRY

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 10:52

FTA woes

OPINION: Another example of the dairy sector getting shortchanged in free trade deals?

Published in Milking It
Thursday, 11 December 2025 16:09

Open Country opens butter plant

When American retail giant Cosco came to audit Open Country Dairy’s new butter plant at the Waharoa site and give the green light to supply their American stores, they allowed themselves a week for the exercise.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 10 December 2025 13:25

Tanker on the roll

Seen a giant cheese roll rolling along Southland’s roads?

Published in Milking It
Tuesday, 07 October 2025 13:55

Record final milk price for Miraka suppliers

Farmers supplying milk to Taupo-based processor Miraka are getting a 2024-25 season base milk price of $10.16/kgMS.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 03 September 2025 16:25

Buttery prize

OPINION: Westland Milk may have won the contract to supply butter to Costco NZ but Open Country Dairy is having the last laugh when it comes to cashing in on NZ grass-fed butter.

Published in Milking It

Open Country Dairy has finalised a deal to acquire 100% of Miraka.

Published in General News
Monday, 18 August 2025 09:22

Two milk processing plants changing hands

Two large milk processing plants in New Zealand are changing hands.

Published in Agribusiness

The country's second largest milk processor hopes to produce its first commercial butter within two months.

Published in General News

Milk processors are either matching or beating Fonterra's record $10/kgMS opening forecast milk price as the 2025-26 season gets underway.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 25 June 2024 07:55

Open Country unveils major expansion plan

Confirming its "immense faith" in the dairy industry, the country's second largest milk processor is embarking on a significant investment programme.

Published in General News
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