The chief executive-elect of Yili-owned Westland Milk Products Richard Wyeth says he’s looking forward to the challenge of running the company.

While the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement last week is being hailed as a positive move, the reality is that its benefit to the dairy sector is limited.

Demand for dairy will firm over the next two years as  the global economy rebounds from Covid, says Westpac senior agri economist Nathan Penny.

The last of New Zealand kiwifruit industry’s 2020 crop has been shipped overseas, capping another strong season.

New Zealand's red meat sector exports to the United States grew by 50% during the three months from July to September this year compared to a year earlier.

New Fonterra chairman Peter McBride’s first official engagement was an address to the co-operative’s unit holders.

Dairy prices dipped last week after three consecutive rises but economist Nathan Penny, Westpac, says the dip is likely to be temporary.

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says work will continue this year on the co-operative’s business reset.

New Zealand's kiwifruit industry is on alert following reports of a mystery disease that is sweeping through Italian orchards.

Covid-related uncertainty continues to affect global dairy markets but strong demand from China is helping New Zealand farmers.