Microchipping cows
OPINION: Should cows in NZ be microchipped?
OPINION: After years of financial turmoil, Canterbury milk processor Synlait is now back in business.
A marked turnaround in the financial performance of Canterbury milk company Synlait has halted a threatening exodus of farmer suppliers.
Former Westland Milk boss Richard Wyeth is taking over as chief executive of Canterbury milk processor Synlait from May 19.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait is confident of retaining its farmer supplier base following a turnaround in its financial performance.
Canterbury milk processor Synlait Milk has lifted its forecast base milk price for the season by 50c to $10/kgMS.
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) says securing more China label registrations and developing its own nutritional manufacturing capability are high on its agenda.
OPINION: The abrupt departure of Synlait chief executive Grant Watson could be a sign that Chinese company Bright Dairy, the new majority owner of the listed company, is taking charge.
OPINION: Should cows in NZ be microchipped?
OPINION: Legislation being drafted to bring back the controversial trade of live animal exports by sea is getting stuck in the…