Oat Dear!
OPINION: The UK dairy industry is celebrating a win after plant-based drink maker Oatly lost a long-running legal battle over its use of the word "milk" in its marketing.
This old mutt understands the country’s trendy, woke, vegan community (all four of them) is taking time out from being outraged at everything Donald Trump has ever done, to concern themselves about an oat milk shortage in NZ.
Apparently, anaemic trendy café goers around the country are getting in a tizz as their local vegan-friendly baristas run dry on their favourite plant-based milk.
Now the poor wee darlings are demanding New Zealand invest in its own plant-based milk factory, possibly converting a cow milk plant.
According to one of these delicate petals, “the country risks falling out of line with global trends if it doesn’t get on board with plant-based milk.
New Zealand has lots of massive dairy factories; we need to transition that infrastructure to dairy free”.
Or, as the Hound suggests, they just take advantage of the NZ dairy sector’s excellent ability to turn fresh grass into natural, tasty and healthy milk!
This month's National Fieldays will again display a strong international flavour, with more exhibitors and overseas delegations in attendance.
Massey University says its stand at the Fieldays will showcase regenerative science and “circular bioeconomy innovation supporting more sustainable and resilient farming systems”.
Fonterra is strengthening its foodservice presence in China with the launch of a new cream for professional bakeries at Bakery China 2026 in Shanghai.
OPINION: The coalition Government’s plan to make about 9000 public servants redundant looms as a major election issue
From last week, the Industrial Hemp Regulations 2006 have been revoked.
Potatoes New Zealand and Garden to Table have partnered together to celebrate a versatile vegetable and the people behind it.

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