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‘Go slow’ on dairy law change
The Commerce Commission is considering gradual relaxation of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) raw milk regulations that require Fonterra to supply milk to competitors.
Raw milk warning from MPI
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding consumers to take care when drinking raw unpasteurised milk, a high-risk food.
Danone threatens to pull out
Danone Nutricia says it would have to consider leaving New Zealand in favour of countries with more suitable raw milk markets if dairy regulations are removed.
Change rules on raw milk supply, collection – Fonterra
Fonterra wants changes to regulations which force it to supply large processors with raw milk and which requires it to accept all milk from new suppliers.
Raw milk home deliveries ‘back to the 1950s’
It would be a step backwards to the 1950s if raw milk has to be delivered to homes instead of to collection points in the cities, says Raw Milk Producers Association of NZ chairman Ray Ridings.
Raw milk still available
A new policy around the sale of raw milk to consumers will not restrict the volume, but there will be new requirements for farmers.
More raw milk for rival defies logic – co-op
FONTERRA FARMERS are angry and disappointed with the Government’s DIRA proposals, says chairman Henry van der Heyden.