Spring Sheep Milk gets SAMR approval for Chinese label formula

Spring Sheep Milk gets SAMR approval for Chinese label formula
Spring Sheep’s chief executive Nick Hammond. (Image: Supplied)
Riley Kennedy
Spring Sheep Milk Co has been given the green light by authorities to sell its Chinese-label infant milk formula in retail channels across China.Founded nearly 10 years ago and 50% owned by Pāmu, Spring Milk has grown to be the largest sheep dairy group in the Southern Hemisphere, with 17 farmers milking more than 15,000 sheep.China’s market regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), approved the company's distribution of sheep infant formula, Follow-on Formula, and Toddler Milk drinks (stages 1-3) in that...

More Primary Sector

Investors cream $214m from Fonterra Mainland sale
Primary Sector

Investors cream $214m from Fonterra Mainland sale

From “dismal” returns to a windfall and rocketing unit price. But what's next?

How US politics just delivered NZ a beef break
Primary Sector

How US politics just delivered NZ a beef break

There could be additional tariff rollbacks to come as well.

Dileepa Fonseka 17 Nov 2025
Synlait Milk to say goodbye North Island
Primary Sector

Synlait Milk to say goodbye North Island

Dairy companies’ AGM season kicks off this week.

Riley Kennedy 17 Nov 2025