BusinessDutch co-op sells Synlait stakeFriesland Compina will sell its 8.17 per cent stake in Canterbury's Synlait Milk to a2 Milk.02 Mar 08:11 PM
Business ReportsDeloitte Top 200: Synlait getting most from milkSynlait has been named the winner of this year's Deloitte Top 200 Best Growth Strategy category.01 Dec 06:24 PM
Business ReportsDeloitte Top 200 awards: All the winnersThe winners of the 2016 Deloitte Top 200 Awards were celebrated at a black tie event this evening with Z Energy winning big.01 Dec 08:40 AM
BDBDAgribusinessSynlait increases forecast milk priceSouth Island dairy products processor Synlait Milk has increased its forecast farmgate milk price by $1 to $6 per kilogram of milk solids.29 Nov 12:17 AM
AgribusinessMilk collection in doubt after quakesSome dairy farmers in the South Island might have to dispose of their milk due to road closures and other issues.15 Nov 09:51 PM
BusinessSynlait Milk hits record profitA big increase in formula sales has driven NZX-listed Synlait Milk to a record profit.19 Sep 12:09 AM
BDBDAgribusinessSynlait defies milk slumpSynlait Milk says its annual profit more than doubled on sales of higher-margin products.12 Aug 10:52 PM
AgribusinessSynlait forecasts 2016/7 milk price at $4.50/kgSynlait Milk said its forecast milk price for the 2016/2017 would carry a higher-than-usual advance rate for milk suppliers.07 Jun 02:21 AM
BusinessSynlait soars on formulaSynlait Milk said it was on track towards racking up its most profitable year ever after a big increase in infant formula sales drove its first-half earnings sharply higher.31 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessSynlait profit jumps on A2 formula salesSynlait expects premium payments to its farmer suppliers to double, mainly on the back of a boom in infant formula sales.30 Mar 10:30 PM
AgribusinessSynlait may need new capital investmentThe South Island dairy processor will need to consider investing in expansion given the rapid growth of A2, analysts say.13 Mar 06:47 PM
AgribusinessSynlait cuts milk price forecastSynlait Milk has revised its forecast milk price for the 2015 / 2016 season from $5.00 per kilogram to $4.20.31 Jan 09:20 PM
AgribusinessSynlait profits halve as milk prices dropCanterbury dairy company Synlait Milk has almost halved its net profit for the July year to $10.6 million.21 Sep 09:20 PM
CompaniesSynlait picks prices to rise next yearRakaia-based Synlait Milk has issued a low farmgate milk price for the current season but managing director John Penno says he expects prices to start improving by early next year.08 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessLochinver purchase stallsThe sale of Lochinver station to Chinese interests spearheaded by Shanghai Pengxin reignited concerns about farm sales to foreigners during the election campaign.07 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanChanges in dairy call for a responseFran O'Sullivan asks, when is enough enough when it comes to Chinese investment in the New Zealand dairy sector?27 May 09:27 PM
BusinessNight milking producing melatonin-rich milkMilking cows under the cover of darkness has helped to produce a milk powder high in the sleep-promoting hormone Melatonin.29 Apr 04:01 AM
SharesSynlait shares fall on $6.4m lossSynlait Milk's share price has tumbled after the Canterbury-based specialised milk powder manufacturer reported a $6.4 million net loss for the six months to January.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormula cleared of 1080All of the samples of infant formula tested by police after being suspected of possible tampering have tested negative for 1080.19 Mar 07:31 AM
New ZealandFormula threat: More resources pumped into investigationAuthorities are no closer to saying if the threat to poison baby formula with 1080 was a hoax, or who wrote the blackmail threats - even with 30 staff on the case.19 Mar 03:22 AM
New ZealandFormula tested amid tampering fearsPolice are testing infant formula after a number of tins were found with pin-pricks in packaging lids.18 Mar 07:58 PM
Business1080 threat: Dairy firms reassureDairy companies are confident security measures at their facilities are tight enough to prevent a 1080 contamination.12 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDAged careSharemarket heads back up after slideNew Zealand shares rose yesterday, heading back towards a record high after a two-day slide.02 Feb 04:00 PM
