I WANT to see New Zealanders and Indonesians becoming more familiar with each other's countries and with the opportunities to travel and do business. After all, Indonesia is New Zealand's nearest Asian neighbour.

FONTERRA CHIEF executive Theo Spierings is wasting no time in pursuing his ‘strategy refresh’.

SYNLAIT MILK has identified two farms in Canterbury to use in the start-up phase of producing a2 brand nutritional powders for A2 Corporation, says Synlait's general manager, nutritionals, Tony McKenna.

This week's North Island offering comprising 9,600 bales saw most sectors ease again except the finer lambs fleece, NZ Wool Services International Ltd's general manager, John Dawson says.

IRISH BEEF could be on Chinese plates for the first time in more than a decade after a top official promised to send scientific experts to check Ireland's safeguards against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

LAMB FLAPS are paving the way for sales of better cuts and beef to China and elsewhere in Asia, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

The great promise of emerging markets is beginning to crystallise for New Zealand wool leading to renewed optimism among growers that finally, wool may be 'back in fashion', according to a new industry report.

New Zealand's dairy industry needs to build on its first-mover advantage in China and elsewhere by adding more value, says a leading economist.

Fonterra yesterday unveiled the next step in its strategy to build a high-quality, sustainable fresh local milk supply in China, announcing plans to invest $100 million to develop two new large-scale dairy farms in Hebei province.

Fonterra needs to sit closer to its customers and listen to their needs, because products are being invented that don't necessarily align with what customers want.