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Have Australians lost their appetite for plant-based alt-meats and dairy?

In Sydney alone, more than 10 up-market plant-based restaurants have shut up shop in the past three years.
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Australian and NZ rules on plant milks differ from overseas. Here’s how

Australian and NZ farmers have long argued only cow's milk should be sold as 'milk', in line with UK and European laws.
Dairy supply chain planning

Connected, agile, informed: The next era of dairy supply chains

As the world’s appetite for dairy continues to evolve, those who plan smarter and faster will lead the way.

Australian dairy industry to improve this year

Milk supply will increase 2.6 per cent in the 2023/24 season ending June 30, with growth continuing into next year in th...

Australians warned of ‘sticker shock’ as dairy exports fall, imports grow

RaboResearch senior dairy analyst says while locally-sourced dairy products will remain readily available, consumers mi...
A2 Milk

Antipodean dairy firms line up to follow Bubs into the US

Shares in a2 Milk closed more than 10 per cent higher, while Bubs Australia shot up 40 per cent.

A2 Milk confirms talks of potential dairy acquisition

A2 Milk has confirmed that it is in discussions with a number of parties following reports that is one of the final cont...

Fonterra boosts earnings

Agriculture was labelled essential during New Zealand's lockdown and was one of the few industries able to keep doors op...

ACCC gives Mengniu-Lion deal green light

The Chinese dairy company snapped up Lion Dairy & Drinks as well as Bubs Australia late last year.

Aussie milk declines at Fonterra

Demand for infant formula and skim milk powder from Australia also dropped over the last 12 months.

Dairy code of conduct to provide farmers with better transparency over pay

Dairy farmers will be told what they will be paid over the life of their contracts under the new code.

Nuchev makes ASX debut

Goat milk formula manufacturer lists as a publicly-traded company and positions for further growth.

Minister calls on Coles to put 20c levy on dairy

Minister David Littleproud has called on shoppers to boycott the grocery until it ups the levy across all dairy products...

Coles raises prices to Norco dairy farmers after ACCC investigation

Coles will pay Norco $2.8 million and an extra 7c per litre after ACCC raised concerns that it misled consumers about pa...

A2 Milk extends supply deal with Synlait, lifts outlook

NZ dairy producer expects strong revenue growth in 2020.

The milk, the whole milk and nothing but the milk: the story behind our dairy woes

In four years, the number of dairy farmers in Australia dropped by 9 per cent.

NZ dairy company deliberately withheld nearly 200 positive listeria results

Epicurean Dairy, which owns The Collective yogurt brand, falsified official records and covered up listeria cases over a...

Can dairy foods increase the risk of prostate cancer?

A closer look at recent warnings claiming a diet high in dairy foods may increase men’s risk of prostate cancer

Fonterra raises forecast milk price

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell said there are positive signals for milk price but warned that a lot can change.

Cheesemakers bank on export market amid volatile conditions

Australian exporters aren't immune to international trade risks.