Fonterra Profits Dropped by $60m
Dairy giant Fonterra said its net profit had dropped by $60m in the latest financial year due to high milk prices. Fonterra’s reported net…
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Annual Sustainability Report from Tetra Pak
The global pandemic has impacted lives and economies like never before, while at the same time it has also stressed the need to accelerate…
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Time ‘Wool’ Tell for Sheep Farmers
It’s a tough time for the wool industry. It costs more to shear most sheep than the wool is worth, and some farmers are…
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New Dairy Systems to be Trialled at Demonstration Farm
Three new farming systems geared towards sustainable dairy farming practices will be trialled at Lincoln University’s dairy farm. According to Lincoln University, the three…
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Coffee Brands Have Nearly Doubled Sustainability Claims
Nearly half (48%) of all new coffee product launches in 2020 share at least one ethical or environmental claim – a 25 percent increase…
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Diamond Certification Reflects Commitment to Sustainability
Silver Fern Farms has achieved Toitū enviromark diamond certification, the highest New Zealand-based environmental certification. This represents another important step in Silver Fern Farms’…
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NZ’s Opportunity in Green Hydrogen
Contact Energy and Meridian Energy are seeking registrations of interest to develop the world’s largest green hydrogen plant. According to a new McKinsey &…
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A Golden Opportunity to be Stewards of the Environment
A new study has claimed that carbon emissions from food production are vastly underestimated, but the lead author of the study is optimistic that…
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Genuinely Sustainable Innovation
It is estimated that arable farming produces around 8 billion tonnes of carbohydrate waste every year in the form of discarded stalks, leaves, and…
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Fonterra Announces No More Coal for Cheese Plant
As Minister for Energy and Resources Hon Dr Megan Woods officially opened Fonterra’s wood pellet boiler at its Te Awamutu plant, the Co-operative announced…
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