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Tuesday 03 November 2026

Dairy

NZ dairy hits record per-cow production
3 Nov 2026  

NZ dairy hits record per-cow production

New Zealand’s dairy sector has surpassed two billion kilograms of milksolids for the first time, hitting 2.02 billion kgMS in the 2025/26 season, up 4.5% year-on-year.


IDF World Dairy Summit heads for Auckland
2 Nov 2026   /

IDF World Dairy Summit heads for Auckland

Auckland’s city centre is set to welcome a major influx of primary sector leaders when the International Dairy Federation’s World Dairy Summit convenes this month.


Fonterra lifts milk price midpoint forecast
30 Oct 2026   /

Fonterra lifts milk price midpoint forecast

Fonterra has upgraded its forecast farmgate milk price for the 2026/27 season, followed back-to-back price gains on Global Dairy Trade.


Arla protein pudding recall
27 Oct 2026   /

Arla protein pudding recall

Hutchinsons is recalling an Arla Protein Pudding as the product may contain foreign matter, namely glass fragments.


TradeWindow surges after Lactalis win – and trading halt
22 Oct 2026   /

TradeWindow surges after Lactalis win – and trading halt

TradeWindow’s share price has jumped after signing up global dairy giant Lactalis as a client, despite being placed in a temporary trading halt following the initial NZX announcement.


New Synlait director
22 Oct 2026   /

New Synlait director

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Synlait names new CEO
21 Oct 2026   /

Synlait names new CEO

Under-pressure dairy processor appoints acting chief executive officer Leon Fung into the role permanently.


MPI updates dairy quota data post-India FTA
13 Oct 2026   /

MPI updates dairy quota data post-India FTA

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Radix partners with Fonterra for annual farmer giveaway
8 Oct 2026   /

Radix partners with Fonterra for annual farmer giveaway

Waikato-based active nutrition firm Radix Nutrition has partnered with Fonterra to distribute 12,500 complete breakfasts to dairy farmers in this year’s Farm Source calving packs.


Jelly Tip recall
5 Oct 2026   /

Jelly Tip recall

Tip Top Ice Cream Company is recalling a specific batch of Jelly Tip 6 Pack due to the possible presence of bacteria, namely Bacillus cereus.


Second look: Synlait consumer and foodservice surge
29 Sep 2026   /

Second look: Synlait consumer and foodservice surge

Strong demand for cheese products and expanding UHT cream sales provided a crucial bright spot for Synlait, helping offset ongoing margin collapses in its high-value infant nutrition division.


Synlait stems losses
28 Sep 2026   /

Synlait stems losses

Troubled dairy processor Synlait Milk has clawed back some of its losses after a second-half turnaround that has helped stabilise the business following a disastrous start to the year.