World News
New Zealand government stops Chinese purchase of 33,000ac farm
Chinese company, Shanghai Pengxin, through a New Zealand subsidiary has been prevented from purchasing a the 34,000ac (13,800 hectare) Lochinver...
China
Dairy
'New Zealand milk output could fall by up to 10% in the coming months'
New Zealand’s milk output could fall by up to 10% over the coming months, according to Rabobank dairy analyst Kevin...
Agri-Business
Pizza and cappuccino culture driving dairy demand in China
Foods such as pizza and cappuccino and the growing influence of the western diet, especially among younger people, is making...
Agri-Business
Great fall of China hits Kerry Group's Chinese partner Beingmate
Beingmate Baby and Child Food company shares have fallen to their lowest since February 2013 after what is being dubbed...
Pig/Poultry
Drop in Chinese pig herd will impact entire global market - Rabobank
The drop in the Chinese pig herd will impact the entire global pork market from now and into 2016, according...
Beef
China's beef demand to grow by 2.2m tonnes by 2025 - Rabobank
China’s beef demand is to grow by 2.2m tonnes by 2025 according to Rabobank, which says that Chinese investors will...
Agri-Business
EU exports to China grow, but at a slower rate (infant formula key product)
In 2014, China’s demand for agri-food imports continued to increase, although at a lower rate (+3%) compared to growth rates...
Agri-Business
10 products account for 50% of EU agri-food exports
Just 10 product categories account for 48% of EU agri-food exports in 2014, new figures from the EU show. It...
Beef
China's beef imports up 17%, sheep imports down a quarter
Chinese imports of beef are up 17% to 184,000t compared to the same period in 2014, AHDB, the organisation for...
Agri-Business
Danone reports sales up 4.5%, fresh dairy sales down year-on-year
Danone has posted a 4.5% year-on-year increase in sales for the second quarter (Q2) of 2015 and sales in the first...
Agri-Business
China overtakes US as biggest ice cream market
China has overtaken the US as the world’s biggest ice cream market for the first time, new research from Mintel...
Pig/Poultry
Exchange rate hits EU pork producers as prices fall
EU pork prices dropped in the second quarter (Q2) of 2015, with limited exchange rate movements a factor in the...
World News
A farm for 100,000 cows is being built in China
The construction of a farm for 100,000 cows has commenced in China, Russia Today the state-funded news website reports. The project is expected...
Agri-Business
USDA says Chinese dairy imports to remain sluggish
China’s imports of milk and dairy powders may stay restrained for longer than expected, according to the United States Department...
N.Ireland
'China impressed with the North's standard of pork'
China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) is impressed with the standard of pork production in Northern Ireland,...
N.Ireland
‘China impressed with the North’s standard of pork’
China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) is impressed with the standard of pork production in Northern Ireland,...
Dairy
China imports more dairy than any other food item
Dairy is China’s largest imported food item and has an estimated value of $9.54 billion, according to a report by...
Dairy
China must have a sustainable, indigenous dairy sector
It is in the interests of the global dairy sector for China to have its own sustainable milk industry, according...
