Sir Richard Branson suggests New Zealand farmers swap cows for marijuana
Cannabis is one of the most widely available illicit drugs in New Zealand. By Josie Cox.
Farming giant warns of soaring dairy prices with hard Brexit
ilk, cheese and cream prices could soar if a transitional agreement is not forged to save imports and exports from World Trade Organisation tariffs of 36pc after Britain leaves the European Union, the UK’s largest milk producer will warn today. By Andrew Cave.
Four China Huishan Dairy directors resign, treasury head still missing
China Huishan Dairy Holdings said its four remaining non-executive directors resigned and the company still can’t locate its treasury head, adding to concern about the indebted farm operator’s corporate governance and finances.
Product testing helps Waikato company keep dairy industry pumping
Does small town New Zealand hold the key to the country’s success?
Fonterra Makes a Splash at China’s Food Ingredients Show
Fonterra’s NZMP dairy ingredients business has made a splash at China’s largest food ingredients trade show in Shanghai, launching three dairy ingredients and bringing New Zealand’s dairy story to life for customers through a 360° immersive virtual reality experience.
Danone to sell Stonyfield unit as part of WhiteWave deal
The agreement in principle with the Justice Department – which had concerns about concentration in the dairy sector after the WhiteWave deal – could speed closing of that transaction, Danone said. By Madeline Patrick.
M&S adopts RSPCA quality assurance standards for dairy
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that it has commissioned the RSPCA to audit every single M&S dairy farm to RSPCA Assured Standards. By Richard Halleron.
Meat and milk are two sides of the same coin: Rajeev Gupta, a dairy farmer in Agra
Gupta says he supports the crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses, being a Hindu, but underlines, “the fate of every cattle head is slaughter”
Tasmanian dairy uses palm oil spin-off in its cow feed
Australia’s largest dairy is using a palm oil product — linked to the deforestation of orangutan habitat and biosecurity scares — in cow feed while promoting its product as based on Tasmania’s pristine pastures. By MATTHEW DENHOLM
Independent Directors Quit China Milk Producer After $4B Plunge In Market Cap
Four independent directors of milk producer China Huishan Dairy Holdings have quit following the company’s 85% drop in its value last Tuesday at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange – worth more than $4 billion — and the disappearance of a senior financial executive. By Russell Flannery.