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Milk firms silent on court delay
20 November 2017
The court case between A2 Milk Co and Japanese-owned beverage giant Lion, set down for hearing in Australia’s Federal Court later this month, has been delayed with no new date set but neither company is willing to say why.
Spierings takes Global role
20 November 2017
International dairy advocacy group the Global Dairy Platform (GDP) has appointed Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings its new chairman.
Speirs Group makes a loss
16 November 2017
Food company Speirs Group turned an annual loss in the latest financial year as it faced higher costs and weaker revenue for its fresh salad business.
Korean firm champions NZ velvet
15 November 2017
A South Korean pharmaceutical company will use New Zealand deer velvet to help develop and market a product backed by AgResearch science on its health benefits.
RBNZ predicts static dairy prices
14 November 2017
Reserve Bank research into local volatility in commodity prices indicates dairy prices will stay at their current levels in the short- to medium-term barring some major shift in Europe or the United States.
Formula claims lack scientific proof
9 November 2017
A lack of science underpinning infant formula products is not hindering the largest global manufacturers from profiting from a constant introduction of new formula products making a variety of claims, a new report says.
Message must combat threat
7 November 2017
Dairy is exposed to protein becoming the next frontier in the nutrition debate.
Brexit could boost food fraud
6 November 2017
Food crime could emerge among manufacturers as a result of price pressures brought about by Brexit, according to an experienced fraud investigator.
New boss for FoodHQ
1 November 2017
Palmerston North’s FoodHQ has appointed Abby Thompson as its new chief executive.
Boost for lamb in Europe
31 October 2017
A three-year campaign to promote lamb as a healthy, versatile and nutritious protein across England, Ireland and France has secured €10m of European Union funding.
