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MG sells Kiewa
31 August 2017
Australian dairy co-op Murray Goulburn has sold its Kiewa Country Milk brand and processing equipment to the Kyvalley Dairy Group.
Europe’s misfortune good for NZ dairy
29 August 2017
New Zealand’s dairy sector is benefiting from unfavorable weather in Europe and a 10% rise in the euro against the United States dollar that’s hurting Europe’s dairy exporters, according to analysts.
Synlait crucial to A2's stellar result
23 August 2017
A2 Milk has enjoyed a stellar year as liquid milk and infant formula sales continue to escalate in core markets.
US building a mountain of cheese
23 August 2017
US cheese stocks continue to build, while butter stocks are declining, the latest cold storage report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported.
MG woes attract suitors
22 August 2017
Australian dairy co-op Murray Goulburn’s woes have been made clear with the release of its 2016-17 full-year financial results and acknowledgement it has received unsolicited, third-party offers for both non-core and whole of company assets.
Synlait deal bolsters China exports
16 August 2017
Synlait has cemented its relationship with Chinese infant formula company New Hope Nutritionals with a new supply agreement.
Milk processors to compete for supply
15 August 2017
In an environment where milk supply growth is expected to slow, processors will need to add more value to products to maintain farmer support or intensify their focus on cost efficiencies to stay ahead in the commodity markets, Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins says.
Wheat up, barley down, survey confirms
10 August 2017
Improved yields boosted this year’s harvest, the latest cereals survey from the Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) shows. Volumes were up for most crops, with the exception of barley, which was hindered by a decline in area.
Producer complacency an economic risk
9 August 2017
Producer complacency is a major risk and needs to be overcome to make the step change required, the Primary Production Select Committee has told Parliament in a report on boosting the sector’s export competitiveness.
US beef output up, sheep meat down
31 July 2017
Commercial red meat production in the United States totalled 4.35 billion pounds in June, up 3% from the 4.23b pounds produced in June 2016.
