Drought conditions in the North Island are impacting milk supply in New Zealand, with milk production now forecast in 2020 at 21.7 million metric tons (MMT), down a little under 1 percent from 2019.
There is a shortfall of at least 1000 employees for the new dairy season. Photo credit: Getty

So far COVID-19 has not impacted milk supply but is likely to disrupt export supply chains during the year. Total combined 2020 exports for whole milk powder, cheese, skim milk powder, and butter/AMF are now forecast at 2.68 MMT, a 2.7 percent reduction on the 2.75 MMT recorded in 2019.

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In the coming weeks, a significant decision awaits dairy farmers as they prepare to cast their votes on a critical package of milk marketing reforms.

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