Ireland’s China dream

Dublin hopes its meat will be as popular in China as its milk. It all depends on Ireland’s food safety system. By NAOMI O’LEARY

A2 Milk leads market to a fresh record

New Zealand shares reached a fresh record despite a lack of corporate news, with A2 Milk Co, Ebos Group and Contact Energy leading the index higher. By Edwin Mitson

Food Union launches export of dairy products to China

Parallel to ice cream export, Latvia’s leading dairy company Food Union has commenced regular exports of dairy products to China, consolidating its positions in Shanghai supermarkets. Food Union is the first dairy company in the Baltic countries that has been able to bring its milk products to the Chinese market, Food Union representative told BC. By Galina Molochkova.

French farmers target Carrefour over beef prices

French cattle farmers launched protests against Carrefour on Tuesday to demand higher beef prices from Europe’s biggest retailer, in the latest sign of tension in the livestock sector after a price row involving dairy giant Lactalis.