Fonterra to invest $100m in Australia after hitting full milk processing capacity
Fonterra has unveiled plans to invest $100 million immediately into its Australian business in a major expansion plan.
By: GERARD HUTCHING
Source: Stuff
Link: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/98474630/fonterra-to-invest-100m-into-australia-as-milk-supply-outstrips-processing-capacity
Huishan Dairy, $5.8 bln in debt, wrangles creditor support
Embattled China Huishan Dairy Holdings has come to an agreement with most of its Chinese creditors to restructure its crippling debt, which has reached at least $5.76 billion according to an unreported restructuring plan seen by Reuters.
By: Matthew Miller and Yan Jiang
Source: Reuters
Link: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/huishan-dairy-58-bln-in-debt-wrangles-creditor-support-20171102-00036
Merchant millers may need to be braver and more creative in battle with Glanbia
Spare a thought for the lads in Glanbia’s PR department. If they aren’t getting it in the neck from farmers about the latest scheme to lock in loyalty through feed purchases, they’re fighting a backlash from the country’s usually mild-mannered meal millers.
By: Darragh McCullough
Source: Independent
Link: https://www.independent.ie/business/farming/dairy/analysis-merchant-millers-may-need-to-be-braver-and-more-creative-in-battle-with-glanbia-36274553.html
Urban rural divide a myth – Fonterra chairman
Fonterra chairman John Wilson has denied there is a urban rural divide, saying farmers, like everyone else, want swimmable rivers.
By: Robin Martin
Source: Radio New Zealand
Link: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/business/342978/urban-rural-divide-a-myth-fonterra-chairman
Dairy industry must evidence high standards of animal welfare
There is a growing need for greater transparency in the results of animal welfare schemes across the global dairy sector, the World Dairy Summit has been told.
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Source: South West Farmer
Link: http://www.southwestfarmer.co.uk/news/15635910.Dairy_industry_must_evidence_high_standards_of_animal_welfare/
A fat tax: GST on ghee, crashing global powder prices take cream off dairy farmers
Milk procurement rates are falling yet again, thanks to duty rate distortions in the new indirect tax regime.
By: Partha Sarathi Biswas
Source: Indian Express
Link: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/a-fat-tax-gst-on-ghee-crashing-global-powder-prices-take-cream-off-dairy-farmers-4918330/
Dairy tale
FrieslandCampina reaches out to young farmers in the Netherlands.
By: Chen Rui
Source: Globaltimes.cn
Link: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1073219.shtml
Etchevehere dijo que buscará incrementar la competitividad y abrir nuevos mercados
El designado ministro de Agroindustria, declaró también como prioridades «el arraigo y que haya cada vez más productores».
Autor: Telam
Fuente: Agritotal
Link: http://www.agritotal.com/nota/31734-etchevehere-dijo-que-buscara-incrementar-la-competitividad-y-abrir-nuevos-mercados/
Daniel Pelegrina es el nuevo titular del a Sociedad Rural
El ingeniero agrónomo sucederá a Luis Miguel Etchevehere que fue designado ministro de Agroindustria. Pelegrina ocupaba hasta hoy el cargo de vicepresidente de la entidad rural.
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Fuente: El Cronista
Link: https://www.cronista.com/economiapolitica/Daniel-Pelegrina-es-el-nuevo-titular-del-a-Sociedad-Rural-20171031-0097.html
Exportaciones de lácteos aumentaron 27% en octubre; el general 21%
De acuerdo con la información recabada por Uruguay XXI, si se toma en cuenta lo exportado desde las zonas francas, las solicitudes exportación de octubre registraron un aumento de 21,3% frente igual mes de 2016.
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Fuente: Tardaguila Agromercados
Link: http://www.tardaguila.com.uy/site/index.php/es/informes-diarios/ganaderia/item/8102-exportaciones-de-lacteos-aumentaron-27-en-octubre-el-general-21