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Expectations of rising New Zealand milk production in the second half of the year force a 7.1% price decline.
Officials will tighten supervision of baby milk and start a campaign to shut down unqualified suppliers and producers.
With ‘an agreement in principle,’ House lawmakers will begin drafting legislation to be introduced in early June. But hurdles remain.
Investment aims to boost Danone’s sales in China’s yogurt market, strengthen Chinese consumers’ food-safety confidence.
Whole milk powder auction prices soar as New Zealand’s most widespread drought in at least 30 years curbs supply.
That could set up a struggle to pass a farm bill that will satisfy farmers, environmentalists and nutrition advocates.
The acquisition will increase focus on quality of supplies amid safety concerns in China’s dairy industry.
Rain would help ease the most widespread drought in at least 30 years that curbed milk output.
April typically a wetter time of the year on the North Island, scientist says.
New Zealand powder for June delivery gained 12.8%; Fonterra increases prices for farmers.
Milk futures are poised to end their longest slump since 2008 as New Zealand’s reduced milk output forces China and other buyers to import more from the U.S.
Buyers scramble to secure reduced New Zealand supply before the end of the season.
Supplies may be as much as 15-20% below a year earlier as the most widespread drought in at least three decades curbs supplies.
Low milk prices, higher energy and corn costs squeeze profitability.
The New Zealand dairy giant consults with its biggest customer China after traces of an agricultural chemical were found in some of its milk products.