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4 MIN READ

April 30, 2026

Investing in young achievers – Westland’s scholarship programme.

Our company scholarship programme is proving a win-win situation, not only for the successful award winners but also for Westland as we invest in our ...

4 MIN READ

April 30, 2026

Meet Alex Turnbull – Chief Executive Officer for Yili’s Oceania companies in New Zealand

Alex Turnbull took up the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Yili’s Oceania companies in New Zealand in February this year after an illustrious ...

2 MIN READ

April 30, 2026

Westland backs farmer-led insights and planning initiatives

Each year we contribute $25,000 to the West Coast Focus Farm Trust, established nearly 20 years ago to enhance farming capability in the region. The T...

2 MIN READ

April 30, 2026

Westpro promotes proteins in China

Following on from our attendance at Gulfood, the world’s largest food and beverage show in Dubai, earlier this year, our team headed to Shanghai, last...

2 MIN READ

April 30, 2026

Strong milk production marks a very good dairy season

After a strong start to the season, milk volumes continued to track ahead of recent seasons, with momentum carrying through summer and into autumn to ...

3 MIN READ

April 30, 2026

Calcium Caseinate – a welcome addition to our product portfolio

Westpro is expanding its SoluNateTM Caseinate portfolio in response to the rapidly evolving protein landscape as consumers shift towards functional nu...

4 MIN READ

April 30, 2026

Celebrating 20 years of operations at our protein plant

We’re celebrating the 20-year history of our protein plant. We have been making high-quality protein products at the plant for 20 years during which t...

6 MIN READ

April 30, 2026

We are proud of our innovators

Every day our Innovation teams and scientists beaver away in our laboratories using their scientific expertise to support our customers in the develop...

6 MIN READ

February 17, 2026

Colostrum: A rich source of bioactives powering immune nutrition

As demand for clean, immunity-supporting‑supporting ingredients accelerates, Westpro BioactiveMAX™ Colostrum stands out as one of the world’s leading ...

4 MIN READ

February 17, 2026

Meet Dr. Alison Dixon, Senior Nutrition Scientist

Dr. Alison Dixon, Senior Nutrition Scientist, helps shape the science behind Westpro’s functional dairy ingredients....

4 MIN READ

February 17, 2026

How MPC is emerging as a smart alternative to whey

As whey protein prices remain elevated and supply remains uncertain, MPC is a smart, future-ready protein solution....

4 MIN READ

February 17, 2026

Westland’s Genuinely Grass‑Fed Guarantee: What it means and how it works

Our Genuinely Grass‑Fed Guarantee ensures Westland’s farmer supplier’s cows receive at least 95% grass‑fed forage and live free‑range 365 days a year....

3 MIN READ

February 17, 2026

Westpro at Gulfood and FIC 2026: Showcasing caseinate innovation

Westpro showcased its SoluNate™ Sodium Caseinate at Gulfood 2026, highlighting strong global demand for multifunctional, clean tasting, heat dairy pro...

2 MIN READ

December 16, 2025

Westpro premium sodium caseinate for functional foods

From our morning coffee creamer to our favourite protein-fortified drink or bar, sodium caseinate is quietly shaping the foods we love. ...

3 MIN READ

December 16, 2025

Major global supplement, food and beverage innovation trade show opportunity for Westpro

Westpro is considering exhibiting at next year’s Supply Side Global trade show in the United States following strong interest in our products at this ...

3 MIN READ

Westpro advances lactoferrin innovation at global conference in Mexico

December 16, 2025

Advancing Westpro's Lactoferrin innovation at global conference in Mexico

Our attendance at the XVII International Conference on Lactoferrin in Mexico was important given Westpro’s proud history as a producer of lactoferrin,...

2 MIN READ

December 16, 2025

EasiYo’s fresh new look, but same Westpro quality

Westpro has a long association with EasiYo, the homemade yogurt brand launched in 1992 after an inventive Kiwi dad devised a simple way of making yogu...

2 MIN READ

December 16, 2025

Meet Hardeep Kang, General Manager Quality

In her own words Hardeep talks about her career and her vision for her new role.  ...

2 MIN READ

December 16, 2025

Westpro showcases protein expertise at Gulfood Manufacturing Dubai

Westpro’s Global Account Manager, Ingredients, Brett Paterson received good feedback on both the quality of Westpro’s products and our level of servic...

2 MIN READ

December 16, 2025

Westland dairy season starts strong: Good milk prices and early peak

Our 2025 dairy season has started exceptionally well with our farmer suppliers enjoying strong early-season production combined with good prices for t...

2 MIN READ

October 23, 2025

Meet the Pro-Team: Westpro’s Protein Powerhouses

Westpro has a full range of protein products...

2 MIN READ

Martijn Jager, our new General Manager Sales and Marketing

October 23, 2025

Martijn Jager is Westland's new General Manager of Sales and Marketing

Learn about Martijn Jager, Westland's new General Manager of Sales and Marketing...

3 MIN READ

October 23, 2025

Westpro’s BioactiveMAX™ Colostrum Powder is gold on global markets

Customers can’t get enough of Westpro’s BioactiveMAX™ Colostrum Powder, and we’ve responded to this strong demand by working hard to increase supply t...

1 MIN READ

October 23, 2025

Opportunity for Westpro powders in Vietnam and Thailand

Jonathan Saunders, our Global Account Manager for Southeast Asia, visited both Vietnam and Thailand in September, and returned confident about the pot...

2 MIN READ

Graphic showing difference between Westpro’s Spray-dried and Freeze-dried BioactiveMAX™ Lactoferrin

October 23, 2025

What’s the difference between Westpro’s Spray-dried and Freeze-dried BioactiveMAX™ Lactoferrin?

Westpro now produces spray-dried and freeze-dried BioactiveMAX™ Lactoferrin...

2 MIN READ

Forklift lifting container of Westpro product

October 23, 2025

Reliable global shipping services critical

We work continually with our end-to-end supply chain to ensure that our products reach our customers on the other side of the world on time....

1 MIN READ

August 21, 2025

Strong demand for Westpro products in South East Asia

Jonathan Saunders, our Global Account Manager for South East Asia, found continued strong demand for our products during a visit to existing and poten...

4 MIN READ

August 21, 2025

Meet Jud Dwyer – Senior Production Manager, Powder, Westland Milk Products

Jud is responsible for keeping our powder operation humming, from when raw milk arrives through our gates to when our bagged powder leaves the packing...

1 MIN READ

August 21, 2025

Promising start for the 2025-26 milk season

The new milk production season is officially underway with a mild winter on our suppliers’ farms providing a strong platform for its start....

1 MIN READ

August 21, 2025

Westpro expand nutritional capabilities

As part of the continued integration of Westland and Oceania Dairy Limited (Oceania), both owned by the global dairy giant, Yili, we have been able to...

1 MIN READ

August 21, 2025

How does calving shape the new season milk curve?

The new milk production season is officially underway with a mild winter on our suppliers’ farms providing a strong platform for its start....

1 MIN READ

August 21, 2025

New milk suppliers a positive sign for dairying on the West Coast

The new season is a time for fresh beginnings, particularly for farm suppliers new to our Westland family....

1 MIN READ

June 01, 2025

Why is New Zealand’s West Coast so wet? A closer look at our home’s wild weather.

New Zealand’s West Coast is home to some of the most spectacular natural landscapes in the country and some of the most extreme weather....

1 MIN READ

June 01, 2025

Exploring Bioactive opportunities at In-Cosmetics Global

By Susan Coveney, Global Account Manager....

1 MIN READ

June 01, 2025

What is 'Moving Day'? A uniquely New Zealand farming tradition

Each year, on June 1, rural New Zealand quietly undergoes one of the biggest coordinated movements in the farming calendar - and most people outside t...

1 MIN READ

April 01, 2025

Inside Food Ingredients China

Join our Head of Ingredients, Tony Rayner, and Global Account Manager, Jonathan Saunders, as they take you behind the scenes at Food Ingredients China...

1 MIN READ

April 01, 2025

Behind the scenes of milk collection

Milk collection on the rugged West Coast of New Zealand is no small feat....

1 MIN READ

April 01, 2025

Introducing Yifan Li

We’re excited to introduce Yifan Li, Westland’s Head of Group Supply and Infant Nutrition Sales....

1 MIN READ

February 01, 2025

We are growing Westpro’s product reach worldwide

Farmers supplying Westland and who have been strong performers in our regional New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are unanimous when it comes to the be...

1 MIN READ

February 01, 2025

Westland increases sales on the back of increased milk supply and strong product demand

We increased the volume of products we shipped out in the last quarter of 2024 following a strong start to the milk season, high demand for our milk p...

1 MIN READ

February 01, 2025

Change of management at Westland.

Westland Milk Products wishes to advise that Zhiqiang Li is the company’s acting Chief Executive Officer, effective, Friday, January 31 2025....

1 MIN READ

February 01, 2025

Consumer milk powder co-pack capability

Westland Milk Products are now 100% owners of Pure Nutrition, a dairy blending and canning facility in Canterbury New Zealand....

2 min read

November 01, 2024

Entering Dairy Awards brings reward

Farmers supplying Westland and who have been strong performers in our regional New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are unanimous when it comes to the be...

2 min read

November 01, 2024

The Unique Challenges of Collecting Colostrum in New Zealand

The popularity of bovine colostrum has skyrocketed in recent years, with well-being influencers across all the popular social media platforms talking ...

2 min read

November 01, 2024

Glenavy plant boosts skim milk powder production

Westpro has increased its capacity to produce high quality skim milk powder with the addition of product from its sister company Oceania Dairy Limited...

2 min read

November 01, 2024

Meet Nicki Fraser

Our Head of Customer Experience at Westland Milk Products....

2 min read

November 01, 2024

Milk season off to a good start

Westland is in the peak of its milk production season which got away to a strong start after a very mild winter resulted in good grass growth with cow...

2 min read

September 01, 2024

Westland Milk Products passes comprehensive SMETA/SEDEX audit.

Our care for our staff, our communities and our environment recognised....

2 min read

September 01, 2024

We value our customer feedback.

Thank you to everyone who gave us feedback in our Voice of Customer surveys over the past two years....

2 min read

September 01, 2024

Meet Brett Paterson

Our Global Account Manager, specialising in the sales of Westpro Milk Powder and Proteins across New Zealand, Australia, and the Middle East....

2 min read

September 01, 2024

Full team effort behind ISO 14001 certification.

Westland is proud to announce the successful attainment of ISO 14001 certification, a global benchmark for environmental management systems....

2 min read

September 01, 2024

Strengthening our ties with the Middle East.

Brett Paterson, a Westpro Global Account Manager recently visited Saudi Arabia and Dubai to meet with direct customers and two distributors....

2 min read

July 08, 2024

Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy making an impact.

Our endeavours to reduce the amount of waste we are sending to landfill is paying dividends according to the results of our second CSR Progress Update...

2 min read

July 08, 2024

Lactoferrin Plant will increase Westpro’s product range.

The first lactoferrin produced at our new $70 million Lactoferrin plant will be heading to customers all over the world before the end of the year....

2 min read

July 08, 2024

Sustainability a team effort at Westpro

Sustainability Week was a chance for Westpro’s staff to appreciate their role in the success of our journey to embed sustainability in our operation a...

2 min read

May 01, 2024

India – a potential market for our protein products.

India is a potential market for Westpro’s Whey Protein Concentrate where whey protein is used widely as an egg replacer and in nutritional products....

2 min read

May 01, 2024

Waste heat from our factory reducing our coal use.

We have reduced the coal needed to heat the boilers at Westland’s Hokitika plant by up to 45 truck and trailer loads a year due to the success of a he...

2 min read

May 01, 2024

We are making inroads on reducing our waste.

We’re being creative in our thinking as we try to reduce the waste we are sending to landfill, and our staff are getting right behind our endeavours....

2 min read

May 01, 2024

Corporate Social Responsibility core to our business.

Westland is going the extra mile to protect and care for our environment and our community. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy is core...

2 min read

May 01, 2024

Westpro products catering for diets high in protein.

While sports people are the traditional target for high protein foods, there is a growing trend for other demographics, particularly seniors, to switc...

2 min read

May 01, 2024

Chinese consumers switch to online purchasing.

Consumer buying habits in China, a major market for our products, are very different to 10 years ago, with a significant shift to online buying across...

2 min read

March 13, 2024

Product development – a huge focus

Westland has the best of both worlds when it comes to product development. We get support and expertise and work collaboratively with the Yili Innovat...

2 min read

March 13, 2024

Good news in a year of challenges

Westland continues to perform strongly with an an after-tax profit of $55.9 million in 2023, a further improvement on its outstanding result in the pr...

2 min read

March 13, 2024

Yili Innovation Centres – a huge asset for Westland

Westland’s connection to the Yili Innovation Centres (YICs), global innovation powerhouses owned by our parent company Yili, is helping us in our ques...

2 min read

view over green paddocks and river in the west coast of new zealand

December 12, 2023

Westland extends billion-dollar result

Westland Milk Products is expected to deliver another billion-dollar revenue financial year in 2023 and a profit of around $NZ40 million. Westland CEO...

2 min read

October 31, 2023

Westland’s export team welcomes global improvement in shipping services

Westland’s export team welcomes global improvement in shipping services...

2 min read

August 01, 2023

Suppliers help put Westland in world’s top 5% for ethical management

Westland Milk Products’ suppliers have helped the company move up global independent rankings for corporate social responsibility....

2 min read

July 21, 2023

New Lactoferrin Plant further boost for Westland as global dairy leader

Westpro is cementing its place as a world leader in the production of high value bioactive ingredients with its new $70 million specialised plant to b...

2 min read

November 14, 2022

Boost for Westpro’s dairy range

Westland Milk Products has given its Westpro brand a fresh new look that better reflects the premium nature of the product range....

Welcome to Westpro Insights

Latest highlights

Investing in young achievers – Westland’s scholarship programme.

Meet Alex Turnbull – Chief Executive Officer for Yili’s Oceania companies in New Zealand

Westland backs farmer-led insights and planning initiatives

Westpro promotes proteins in China

Strong milk production marks a very good dairy season

Calcium Caseinate – a welcome addition to our product portfolio

Celebrating 20 years of operations at our protein plant

We are proud of our innovators

Colostrum: A rich source of bioactives powering immune nutrition

Meet Dr. Alison Dixon, Senior Nutrition Scientist

How MPC is emerging as a smart alternative to whey

Westland’s Genuinely Grass‑Fed Guarantee: What it means and how it works

Westpro at Gulfood and FIC 2026: Showcasing caseinate innovation

Westpro premium sodium caseinate for functional foods

Major global supplement, food and beverage innovation trade show opportunity for Westpro

Advancing Westpro's Lactoferrin innovation at global conference in Mexico

EasiYo’s fresh new look, but same Westpro quality

Meet Hardeep Kang, General Manager Quality

Westpro showcases protein expertise at Gulfood Manufacturing Dubai

Westland dairy season starts strong: Good milk prices and early peak

Meet the Pro-Team: Westpro’s Protein Powerhouses

Martijn Jager is Westland's new General Manager of Sales and Marketing

Westpro’s BioactiveMAX™ Colostrum Powder is gold on global markets

Opportunity for Westpro powders in Vietnam and Thailand

What’s the difference between Westpro’s Spray-dried and Freeze-dried BioactiveMAX™ Lactoferrin?

Reliable global shipping services critical

Strong demand for Westpro products in South East Asia

Meet Jud Dwyer – Senior Production Manager, Powder, Westland Milk Products

Promising start for the 2025-26 milk season

Westpro expand nutritional capabilities

How does calving shape the new season milk curve?

New milk suppliers a positive sign for dairying on the West Coast

Why is New Zealand’s West Coast so wet? A closer look at our home’s wild weather.

Exploring Bioactive opportunities at In-Cosmetics Global

What is 'Moving Day'? A uniquely New Zealand farming tradition

Inside Food Ingredients China

Behind the scenes of milk collection

Introducing Yifan Li

We are growing Westpro’s product reach worldwide

Westland increases sales on the back of increased milk supply and strong product demand

Change of management at Westland.

Consumer milk powder co-pack capability

Entering Dairy Awards brings reward

The Unique Challenges of Collecting Colostrum in New Zealand

Glenavy plant boosts skim milk powder production

Meet Nicki Fraser

Milk season off to a good start

Westland Milk Products passes comprehensive SMETA/SEDEX audit.

We value our customer feedback.

Meet Brett Paterson

Full team effort behind ISO 14001 certification.

Strengthening our ties with the Middle East.

Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy making an impact.

Lactoferrin Plant will increase Westpro’s product range.

Sustainability a team effort at Westpro

India – a potential market for our protein products.

Waste heat from our factory reducing our coal use.

We are making inroads on reducing our waste.

Corporate Social Responsibility core to our business.

Westpro products catering for diets high in protein.

Chinese consumers switch to online purchasing.

Product development – a huge focus

Good news in a year of challenges

Yili Innovation Centres – a huge asset for Westland

Westland extends billion-dollar result

Westland’s export team welcomes global improvement in shipping services

Suppliers help put Westland in world’s top 5% for ethical management

New Lactoferrin Plant further boost for Westland as global dairy leader

Boost for Westpro’s dairy range

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