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Tuesday 22 September 2026

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Open Country butter plant opens 12th December 2025

Open Country butter plant opens

Open Country Dairy has officially cut the ribbon in its new butter plant at its Waharoa site.


“Significant challenges” – Miraka selling to Open Country Dairy 2nd September 2025 /

“Significant challenges” – Miraka selling to Open Country Dairy

Miraka chair Bruce Scott says the firm faced “significant challenges” operating as an independent, confirming the Maori-owned firm is being sold to new owners.


Synlait to keep fully plant-based Pōkeno 9th September 2024 /

Synlait to keep fully plant-based Pōkeno

Synlait Milk is planning to hold on to its Pōkeno manufacturing facility but dedicate it solely to processing plant-based proteins, with Dunsandel becoming its main dairy hub.