Landcorp chief executive Steven Carden says while the company has taken a hit in its profit this year due to the downturn in the dairy industry, it has done a lot to control costs and increase production.

An upcoming farm focus day will be an opportunity for dairy farmers to see a joint venture demonstration farm in operation and hear from industry experts.

New Zealand's best known flavoured milk is now available in two more flavours. Premium dairy brand Lewis Road Creamery last week launche fresh coffee milk and fresh vanilla milk flavours; they join the record-breaking chocolate milk.

This year's DairyNZ director elections has attracted 10 candidates, the most in recent years.

LIC and CRV may be rivals in New Zealand but they are working together in Australia.

Fonterra has started supplying fresh milk to Australian supermarket chain Woolworths from its new multi-million plant in Cobden, western Victoria.

Danone Nutricia says it would have to consider leaving New Zealand in favour of countries with more suitable raw milk markets if dairy regulations are removed.

Digital innovation start-up company Job Done has won a deal with Fonterra to develop an app to save farmers time and money.

With farmers under pressure, Fonterra is offering discounts and special payment terms through its Farm Source and RD1 stores.

The latest GlobalDairyTrade results showed another move in the right direction and cause for cautious optimism, but “not time to pop the champagne yet”.