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DSM receives positive EFSA opinion for methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer

November 22, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, today announces that it has received a positive European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion for the use of its novel methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer®, in the European Union. The EFSA opinion confirms that the feed additive reduces enteric methane emissions from dairy cows and is safe for […]

Alliance Group announces Asia deal with Marks & Spencer

October 18, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Leading food and solutions company Alliance Group is partnering with the global retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) on a range of value-add branded beef and lamb products in Singapore. The M&S-branded range, all further processed in New Zealand, is now available in 11 stores on the island, home to almost six million people. The […]

Yili and Westland ‘Cream Team’ create new product for Chinese consumers

August 23, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Main points: New whipping cream harnesses grass-fed properties of milk from NZ’s best dairy region into whipping cream suitable for the demands of Chinese bakers China-NZ collaboration takes a “global mindset-local development’’ approach to dairy innovation Innovation, research and development contributes to new products making up 16 per cent of dairy giant Yili’s total sales […]

The ultimate example of an environmental and business win:win

August 18, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Taupo-based Activated Carbon NZ Ltd is using waste sawdust from sawmills and turning it into activated carbon, right here in New Zealand.  Activated carbon is a product that is used in a wide range of applications, including removing toxic gases in industrial waste and effluent, to purify water, and in the supplement, cosmetic, and food […]

Economic Week – June 25

June 25, 2021 by Nick Clark

After plenty of action last week, this week has been a quiet one for economic data, with just a couple of statistical releases. Farm sales still strong. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ)’s latest Rural Property Statistics shows there were 439 farm sales in the three months to May 2021, up 78.5% on […]

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EU approves methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer®

February 25, 2022 By Bronwyn Wilson

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Forestry bill fails to achieve fairness

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