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OPINION: Part of the reason China is buying less of our dairy produce is their success growing their own supply.

Trade Minister Todd McClay says the Chinese market remains soft and consumers are more cautious in their buying patterns, but he says there are still many opportunities for New Zealand.

Is China's appetite for dairy back on the rise?

It's a bloody tough year for sheep farmers, but the worst may be over, and the future looks optimistic.

Confusion seems to reign in the supermarkets, especially in China where consumers are faced with multiple messages about products and have little time to work out if the messages are correct.

There are some positive signs coming from China regarding dairy, according to Stefan Vogel, general manager of Rabobank Research for Australasia.

Synlait is hoping that its proposed recapitalisation plan will help retain its spooked farmer supplier base.

Troubled Canterbury milk processor Synlait has unveiled a recapitalisation plan - offering new shares worth nearly $218 million to its two largest shareholders.

The downturn in China continues to impact New Zealand’s red meat exports.

OPINION: This old mutt reckons the latest red meat export numbers bring to mind the old maxim, "When China sneezes, the world catches a cold".