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Is New Zealand becoming too reliant on China as a customer for primary product exports?

Ever wondered what would happen if China attempted to become self sufficient in dairy?

Waikato Milking Systems product and project manager Andy Geissmann believes there’s plenty of scope for Kiwis working in the emerging sheep and goat dairy sectors to export.

OPINION: The international trading system is facing one of its biggest challenges in recent times.

Softer whole milk powder (WMP) prices are not surprising given China’s strong import activity recently and the steadily increasing WMP pricing, says Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins.

Slowing economic activity in China isn’t affecting that nation’s appetite for dairy products.

Westland Milk Products' board is working to convince farmers to vote in favour of its sale to Chinese dairy giant Yili.

OPINION: With most of New Zealand gripped by recent events in Christchurch, a huge week in our dairy industry passed with little media coverage.

Selling Westland Milk Products to the Chinese dairy giant Yili may be the right thing but will be the sad end of the cooperative, says Barrytown farmer Richard Reynolds.

African swine fever’s huge impact on China’s pork production this year will be a huge opportunity for New Zealand’s meat industry.