Russia's not #dairy main game

No dairyfarmer wanted to hear news that Russia has imposed sanctions on Australian dairy products for the next 12 months. Beef, pork, fruit and vegetables, seafood and poultry are also part of the Australian portfolio of agricultural trade to Russia, so many farmers right across the country were annoyed at last week’s unnecessary and unfair […]

Russian Import Ban Will Hit European Food Producers

Russia’s import ban on a list of Western foods may be peanuts on the scale of Europe’s economy, but it is a blow for some producers—and a sign of deteriorating economic ties as Moscow and the West face off over Ukraine.

NZ #dairy exporters battle dollar

KIWI dairy exporters are struggling with the high New Zealand dollar but savers and importers continue to win from the Reserve Bank of New ­Zealand’s decision to lift the official cash rate (OCR).