Big cheeses from UK and US cleared to buy farms in NZ
Two titans of niche agricultural markets in America and England are investing in New Zealand after getting approval from the Overseas Investment Office (OIO).
New organic dairy farmers face market challenges
Joanne Lidback and her husband own a small dairy farm with about 60 cows in Westmore. «Back then we didn’t realize it was as bad as it was,» Lidback said.
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French Company Wins Bid for Stonyfield
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Chinese Dairy Firm Invests Big in Farm Titan
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Chinese Dairy Firm Looking to Make Moves Into Overseas Market
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Chinese Dairy Company to Bid on Danone’s Stonyfield
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China's dairy giant Yili to bid for Danone's Stonyfield
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Chinese dairy reportedly advances competing bid for U.S. organic yogurt giant Stonyfield
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