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Tariff elimination on dairy into China is one issue New Zealand will be looking to progress in the Free Trade Agreement update with China, with negotiations starting in less than two weeks.

State farmer Landcorp has handed over the running of 16 North Island farms to Chinese owners Shanghai Pengxin following a four-year management joint venture.

Fonterra's revenue of $13.9 billion for the first nine months of 2016-17 is up 8% on the same period last year as a result of higher milk prices.

Fonterra is leading the charge in China to get consumers eating more dairy products.

Maori dairy company Miraka, at Taupo, is about to launch two new value-added products, one aimed at the international market, in particular China, and the other for the domestic market.

Tea topped with blended cream may not appeal to many Kiwis but it does to Chinese, says Fonterra.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to New Zealand sparked a flurry of activity last week.

News of the plan to improve trade with China came just days after PM Bill English announced plans for a new and ambitious trade strategy called Trade Agenda 2030.

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

Chinese regulators are cracking down on infant formula brands, saying too many brands are confusing consumers.