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For years you’ve been told to go for skim over full-fat dairy.
Even the latest dietary guidelines for Americans urge people to avoid full fat, and following this lead, school lunches contain only low-fat milk or no whole milk at all, even though they allow chocolate skim milk with its added sugars. But large population studies into possible links between full-fat dairy consumption, weight and disease risk are now questioning that advice. And some research suggests people who consume full-fat dairy weigh less and are less likely to develop diabetes.
Fonterra has cemented its position as the country’s number one cheesemaker by picking up nine NZ Champion of Cheese trophies this year.
New Zealand dairy processors are welcoming the Government’s commitment to continuing to push for Canada to honour its trade commitments.
An educational programme, set up by Beef + Land New Zealand, to connect farmers virtually with primary and intermediate school students has reported the successful completion of its second year.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Waikato herd health veterinarian Katrina Roberts is the 2024 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.
