Taking On Winnie
OPINION: No one messes around with Winston Peters, more so in a general election year.
Troubled Canterbury milk processor Synlait has received a boost with Chinese authorities giving the company the green light to manufacture and export infant formula for the next four years.
Fonterra has established its fifth application centre in China, but unlike the other four, the newest one is focused on beverage applications.
China's reopening and changes in Chinese consumer behaviour is expected to provide business opportunities for beef exporters but also generate volatility in global markets.
There are signs that the Chinese economy is rebounding after Covid-19, but dairy farmers may need to wait a little longer to reap the full benefits from their biggest market.
New Zealand's second largest milk processor has lowered its milk price forecast following a prolonged decline in global dairy prices.
China's economy could determine how milk prices trend this year, says NZX dairy insights manager Stuart Davison.
The Meat Industry Association (MIA) says it is closely monitoring the economic situation in New Zealand’s major export meat market, China.
OPINION: No one messes around with Winston Peters, more so in a general election year.
OPINION: Staying on Federated Farmers, this week's annual general meeting in Auckland is shaping up to be an interesting one.