Co-op eyes Japanese market
Japanese consumers pay a premium for food that contains ingredients that support health.
Forget the little old lady who lived in a shoe; there’s a Japanese family who live in a milk carton.
Mirasaka is a quiet, nondescript country town surrounded by fields and consisting largely of low-rise houses, located a 90-minute car ride from Hiroshima station. One landmark makes the town stand out, even appearing on national television to gasps of surprise and applause. It’s a milk-carton-shaped and colored building resembling the ‘Mainichi Gyunyu’ (‘Daily Milk’) brand container; the red-white-and-blue building stands tall above nearby houses. It’s a milk store and home for a family who also deliver the dairy product in the neighborhood. It’s been 30 years.
Farmer-led charity, Meat the Need is calling for donations to enable it to supply more meals to families in need.
Weaker pricing and demand from China continue to impact New Zealand red meat export earnings.
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.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.