Open Country Dairy (OCD) is the benchmark commodity processor and Tatua the benchmark value-added processor, says TDB Advisory.

Long-life (UHT) cream produced by Westland Milk Products has earned high praise from a delegation of Chinese chefs, the co-op says.

Mention the words Westland Milk Products and eyebrows are raised and furrows appear on the face. Some say it’s a basket case, others in the know believe it is quite fixable. Time will tell.

While Westland Milk Products suppliers and staff struggle through a tough season, milk processing goes on.

When she arrived at Westland Milk Products (WMP), newly installed chief executive Toni Brendish was surprised at the level of ‘transformation’ required to get the dairy co-op back on its feet.

A major Westland Milk Products strategy is to increase the amount of value added products versus commodity milk powder.

Westland Milk Products’ (WMP) new chief executive says shareholders in the cooperative feel completely gutted at the performance of the co-op and they have every right to feel that way.

A tall grass touted as a multi-purpose wonder plant has proved its worth as a shelterbelt replacement for Canterbury dairy farms, says Lincoln University ecology professor Steve Wratten.

Westland Milk Products has appointed farmer Peter Morrison as its new chairman.

West Coast MP Damien O’Connor says though he is unable to say exactly what’s gone wrong with Westland Milk Products (WMP).