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Westland strengthens management team

6 July 2017

Westland Milk Products has appointed a new chief operations officer, further strengthening the dairy co-operative’s senior management team. 

Snels to leave FrieslandCampina

6 July 2017

Dutch dairy company and one of the world’s largest dairy processors FrieslandCampina is to lose its chief operating officer as Tine Snels resigns.

Kiwifruit industry invests in future leaders

4 July 2017

The kiwifruit industry’s next leaders will bring a breadth of experience to their future roles with the selection of four strong candidates to the Industry Governance Development Programme (IGDP), the world’s largest kiwifruit marketing company, Zespri said. 

Forget yachts, process food

2 July 2017

There’s been plenty of hype around the export potential of super yachts and rockets but six new, Government-commissioned reports on the food and beverage sector show it remains the All Blacks of exports.

Fonterra board member retires

29 June 2017

David Jackson will retire as independent Fonterra director and be replaced by Bruce Hassall. 

A2 Milk Company board member retires

28 June 2017

The a2 Milk Company has announced a change to its board.

Ex-PwC boss to join Fonterra board

27 June 2017

Former PwC chief executive Bruce Hassall will add Fonterra Co-operative Group to his list of corporate directorships when the joins the board of the country's biggest company in November.

Fonterra interim CFO appointed

26 June 2017

Fonterra Co-operative says Paul Washer will be acting chief financial officer as Lukas Paravicini takes on the role of chief operating officer of global consumer and food services. 

Survey highlights consumers’ mood towards red meat

26 June 2017

A survey done by Bean Supreme, a plant-based ingredients company, claims more than half of Kiwis are cutting down on meat and a quarter expect to be mostly meat-free by 2025, as they focus on their health and budget.

Katie Milne succeeds with Fed Farmers presidency

23 June 2017

West Coast dairy farmer Katie Milne is the new Federated Farmers’ National President- becoming the first woman in the Federation’s 118-year history to hold the presidency.