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Fonterra opens upgraded Chengdu Application Centre
31 Jul 2026   /

Fonterra opens upgraded Chengdu Application Centre

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Meyer Cheese in major factory expansion
30 Jul 2026   /

Meyer Cheese in major factory expansion

Meyer Cheese is embarking on a significant expansion, tripling its manufacturing footprint to unlock long-term capacity constraints and drive new product development.


NZ, India lock in 2030 Roadmap to double bilateral trade
13 Jul 2026   /

NZ, India lock in 2030 Roadmap to double bilateral trade

New Zealand and India have formally elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership, signing off on a targeted blueprint to double bilateral trade to $7bn by 2030.


Fonterra 2026/27 milk price forecast revised down
13 Jul 2026   /

Fonterra 2026/27 milk price forecast revised down

Fonterra today revised down its forecast 2026/27 Farmgate Milk Price off the back of declining prices at recent Global Dairy Trade auctions.


Danone NZ boosts dividends despite profit drop
9 Jul 2026   /

Danone NZ boosts dividends despite profit drop

The New Zealand arm of French food giant Danone has boosted its parent payout despite a sharp contraction in local profitability at its two operations.


New patent for NZ-founded New Culture
9 Jul 2026   /

New patent for NZ-founded New Culture

New Zealand-founded New Culture secures a second US patent for its precision-fermented dairy alternatives, as it eyes a commercial launch into the massive American foodservice channel.


A2 Milk clears China supply bottlenecks
7 Jul 2026   /

A2 Milk clears China supply bottlenecks

A2 Milk has largely cleared the bottlenecks that choked its infant milk formula supply chain earlier this year, and will likely beat the downgraded full-year targets it was forced to set just three months ago.


Lactalis-Mainland Dairy opens Christchurch DC
30 Jun 2026   /

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy opens Christchurch DC

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy has officially opened its new multi-temperature distribution centre in Christchurch, concluding a strategic supply chain consolidation for its South Island operations.


Synlait meets refi, shareholder loan deadline
30 Jun 2026   /

Synlait meets refi, shareholder loan deadline

Dairy processor Synlait Milk has hit its critical 30 June deadline, finalising documentation for a new $320m bank refinancing package and securing a formal $130m replacement shareholder loan from Bright Dairy.


Vitasoy takes impairment in trans-Tasman business reset
29 Jun 2026   /

Vitasoy takes impairment in trans-Tasman business reset

Global plant milk giant Vitasoy writes-down its regional operations to put a line in the sand as it delivers a record top-line performance and looks for further growth across the trans-Tasman market.


Meyer adds international gold medal to trophy cabinet
29 Jun 2026   /

Meyer adds international gold medal to trophy cabinet

Fresh from being crowned Supreme Champion at the 2026 NZ Champions of Cheese Awards, Meyer Cheese has now added one of the world’s most prestigious accolades to its trophy cabinet.


Fonterra adds independent director
26 Jun 2026   /

Fonterra adds independent director

Fonterra has appointed former CFO Jonathan Mason as an independent director, effective 1 October 2026.