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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.
Venison sector still doing well
26 July 2017
The good times keep rolling for the venison industry with demand solid in all key markets.
Demand creates two more cream cheese plants
21 July 2017
Fonterra has begun a $150 million project to build two new cream cheese plants at Darfield to export products to Asia.
Butter better for profit
20 July 2017
Investment in new, more flexible production facilities will help Fonterra maximise its profits from butter, ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny says.
Survey confirms flooding cut maize
17 July 2017
The maize grain harvest was just 52% complete on June 1 the latest maize survey from the Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) shows.
China’s taste for dairy imports back
13 July 2017
China’s appetite for dairy commodity imports is growing, creating opportunities for New Zealand, particularly at the higher-end of the market, Chinese dairy expert Sandy Chen says.
Butter production cools down
7 July 2017
While butter is trending on consumers’ shopping lists around the world, butter production in the United States is falling behind a year ago.
Mackerel bolsters seafood exports
5 July 2017
Yellowtail mackerel might be thought of as a bait fish to most but, as it is officially known, horse mackerel or jack mackerel exports of the frozen variety are an integral part of seafood exports for the year to date.
Momentum in lamb market eases
5 July 2017
Export revenue data for May illustrates just how far lamb returns have come compared to year-ago levels.
Processed foods tipped for strong growth
4 July 2017
Quality raw material and low cost production are key factors enabling strong growth in New Zealand’s trade of processed foods while honey and pet food are the growth stars.
