New Cow’s Milk Substitute May Impact New Zealand Dairy
Scientists have found a new way to make a substitute for cow’s milk that could have a radical effect on the dairy industry. It’s called precision fermentation – creating cow protein in the lab – and could replace dairy ingredients, which make up a significant proportion of New Zealand’s export market. “Precision fermentation of dairy […]
Fonterra slashes milk price forecast as demand slumps
Fonterra has slashed its forecast milk price for the 2023/24 season by $1 as demand slumps. On Friday the co-operative announced a revised farmgate milk price range of $6.25 to $7.25 per kilogram of milk solids, with a mid-point of $7 per kgMS. In May Fonterra said it expected to pay farmers between $7.25 and $8.75 […]
New Zealand’s dairy industry should stop pretending sustainability
New Zealand’s dairy industry is under pressure. It is one of our biggest earners, accounting for roughly 3% of our GDP; and since cows were first brought here about 200 years ago , dairy farming has taken on cultural significance for Pākehā (NZ Europeans) especially. But it is also attracting increasing scrutiny. As well as […]