Fonterra organics general manager Andrew Henderson has tracked higher numbers than expected of South Island farmers willing to supply organic milk. Organics general manager Andrew Henderson said they appeared to have passed a target for a minimum volume of milk to expand organic milk production in the South Island. "With an organic milk price at $13.10/kg at the moment commercially it could be quite attractive so there are a number of drivers there... "From the South Island milk, we would look just to make the organic cheese at Stirling. Demand is also up for organic milk protein concentrate, whey protein concentrate and UHT into China.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 06, 2026 15:35 UTC