Fonterra has told its Australian farmer suppliers that it remains committed to that market.

Australian farmers are urging the Federal Government to enforce the fitting of operator protection devices (OPDs) to all new quads within two years.

The Australian dairy industry will need 800 extra workers on farms by 2023.

Competition for raw milk in Australia has reached an all-time high this year, leading to big processors such as Fonterra losing farmer suppliers, says dairy analyst Steve Spencer, Freshagenda.

OPINION: Beleaguered Australian farmers are facing a fight on a new front.

OPINION: Australia hasn't been a happy hunting ground for Fonterra in recent years thanks to increasing competition among processors and supermarkets pushing their weight around.

Market researchers in Australia watch New Zealand advertising and products to see where the Australian industry needs to go in four or five years, says an expert in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG).

A stoush is brewing in the quad arena in Australia.

The shelf life of fresh milk can be extended up to two months by a technology developed by an Australian company.

New Zealand milk will be used for a new certified organic grass-fed infant formula offering by Bubs Australia Ltd.