Substitute for cow's milk?
OPINION: Scientists claim to have found a new way to make a substitute for cow's milk that could have a radical effect on the dairy industry.
OPINION: Should New Zealand ice cream, cheese and yoghurt producers be worried?
Foodstuffs North Island, operators of Pak n Save and New World stores, has decided not to stock most of the frozen products from New Zealand fishing company, Sealord. Instead it is devoting more freezer space to overseas products.
What is stopping them from issuing a similar ultimatum to Tip Top, Goodman Fielder or Fonterra and opt for cheaper products from Australia and beyond?
The interesting thing is that Foodstuffs is making this bold move as the Commerce Commission carries out a market study, with allegations of anti-competitive behaviour by the supermarket chains. Watch this space.
South Waikato farm manager Ben Purua’s amazing transformation from gang life to milking cows was rewarded with the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer award last night.
Bankers have been making record profits in the last few years, but those aren’t the only records they’ve been breaking, says Federated Farmers vice president Richard McIntyre.
The 2023-24 season has been a roller coaster ride for Waikato dairy farmers, according to Federated Farmers dairy section chair, Mathew Zonderop.
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) director general Ray Smith says job cuts announced this morning will not impact the way the Ministry is organised or merge business units.
Scales Corporation is acquiring a number of orchard assets from Bostock Group.
Family and solidarity shone through at the 75 years of Ferdon sale in Otorohanga last month.