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Monday, August 1, 2022
Fonterra to close milk powder plant in South Island, New Zealand
Fonterra has announced on August 1 it will be closing a milk powder plant at its site in Brightwater, South Island, New Zealand.
Thursday, July 21, 2022
New Zealand increases border measures to prevent foot-and-mouth disease
New Zealand said it has increased border measures to prevent the entry of food-and-mouth disease (FMD) following the discovery of FMD in nearby Bali, Indonesia, Reuters reported.
Monday, July 18, 2022
Fonterra welcomes Milk-E, New Zealand's first electric milk tanker
New Zealand's first electric milk tanker, Milk-E, has been officially launched by the country's Minister for Energy and Resources, Dr. Megan Woods, in Morrinsville.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Secured access to FMD vaccines in case diseases hits New Zealand, say officials
New Zealand has guaranteed access to vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) if it is detected here, according to biosecurity officials.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Sales of New Zealand red meat increased 28% in May
New Zealand's red meat sector overcame a significant drop in export volumes to achieve sales of $1.1 billion during May, a 28% increase on 2021, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).
Monday, July 4, 2022
The European Union may import more beef, lamb, and dairy from New Zealand
A free trade agreement finalised between the European Union and New Zealand could see Europe import more beef, lamb, and dairy products from New Zealand, which may affect some EU countries such as Ireland, The Independent reported.
Friday, June 10, 2022
New Zealand proposes farmers to pay for livestock emissions
New Zealand has announced a proposal to require farmers to pay for livestock emissions, if passed, would make it the first country to put a price on methane emissions from cattle and sheep, Yale Environment 360 reported.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
New Zealand King Salmon cuts workforce due to impact of COVID-19, rising sea temperatures
New Zealand King Salmon, based in Nelson, New Zealand's South Island, is cutting 139 jobs as it tries to recover financially from the effects of rising sea temperatures and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Group proposes changes to New Zealand's code of welfare for dairy cattle
New Zealand's National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) is recommending revisions to the dairy cattle welfare code, including a minimum standard and code of best practise, Stuff New Zealand reported.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
New Zealand close to eradicating cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis
New Zealand is close to eradicating the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis from its herd of 10 million cattle, after a four-year effort that cost hundreds of millions of dollars and killed over 175,000 cows in the country, Associated Press rep ...
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
COVID-19, supply chain issues create volatility challenges for New Zealand's beef
Inflation in the United States, COVID-19 lockdowns and supply chain woes in China meant volatility will continue to put pressure on New Zealand beef to those key markets, Rabobank said.
Friday, April 29, 2022
New Zealand plans to amend its dairy law
The New Zealand government said it plans to amend the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 (DIRA) to support Fonterra Co-Operative Group's shift to a new capital structure that would make it easier for new farmers to join the cooperative, ...
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
New Zealand agri-tech startup's cattle smart tags set for large scale trials
New Zealand-based agri-tech startup ProTag's cattle smart tags are set for large scale trials later this year following a NZD 1 million investment to fast track the development of the smart ear tag sensors, which could revolutionise the cou ...
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
DairyNZ backs permitting more international workers into New Zealand's dairy sector
Allowing an additional 500 international workers is a step in the right direction for New Zealand's dairy sector, DairyNZ stated.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
New Zealand Meat Board invests US$680,000 annually in to beef genetics programme
The New Zealand Meat Board is investing up to NZD 1 million (US$680,000; NZD 1 = US$0.68) annually in the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) genetics programme, which is focused on increasing the use of genetics in the beef sector, New Zeala ...

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