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Supply chain leaders gather to chew over future for under-pressure sector
Covid has only highlighted issues that were already arising.

Ruakura Superhub ushers in another supply chain first
Latest tech CO2 refrigeration system one of the largest of its type in the world.

Controversial palm kernel imports continue despite foot-and-mouth
Environmentalists want the dairy supplement imports banned.

Foot-and-mouth disease: Why a NZ outbreak is so feared
The threat to jobs alone is formidable.

Why Fonterra has issues with Govt response to its capital rejig plan
Cabinet has delegated the decision over Fonterra's plan to the agriculture minister.

Auckland Council's big 'mistake' over the city's port
Council oblivious to its lack of commercial expertise, claims specialist.

Zespri growers to vote on scale of overseas kiwifruit plantings
Zespri leaders will be leery of losing a second grower vote.

Labour crisis: Sealord's SoS to office staff amid factory floor shortage
If fish aren't processed, there will be no office jobs.

Dairy companies rail against Govt support for Fonterra capital re-jig
Claim that Govt is enabling Fonterra to avoid the risk of legal challenge.

Analysis: Can agriculture silence its critics on emissions action?
A 'clear commitment' of what agriculture has done, is doing and will do.

The Warehouse butters us up in a challenge to supermarkets
It may be a loss leader but how to explain a $4.30 price difference?

Fonterra in US trade talks but infant formula not on list
The world's biggest dairy exporter is shut out of the US finished infant formula market.

Will Singapore's Olam get enough milk for its new plant?
Latest dairy manufacturing entrant will need to get out its cheque book.

Tauranga port gets Environment Court date, chair runs up timing red flag
Port says export volumes will stall from 2024 if build doesn't start this year.

Govt ticks Fonterra capital restructure plan - with conditions
Government proposes extra safeguards to improve Fonterra transparency.

Double down on criticism of Fonterra's capital rejig
Fonterra's response misses key point of report, authors claim.

Exporters on alert, containers short in China lockdown fallout
Risk of container congestion at NZ export ports if Shanghai lockdown upset persists.

'Staggering': Why the long wait for supplies in NZ is about to get worse
Lockdowns of Chinese truck drivers and factory staff hitting production, orders.

Analyst questions report criticising Fonterra capital rejig plan
Disagreement on claimed impact on share price and market liquidity.

Fonterra's capital restructure pilloried in new report
Rival's commissioned report raises red flags about economic impacts of plan.

Verdict close on Fonterra's capital restructure plan
Government's idea of "right balance" likely to be revealed by June.

Red alert: Zespri's first commercial red kiwifruit crop heads offshore
New global market report tips red kiwifruit to gain market importance.

Natural health product exports stymied by MoH, industry claims
Health ministry rules architects under fire from $2.3b natural health products sector.

$2 million a hectare: Gold kiwifruit orchards set new price record
But caution advised as economic headwinds threaten.

China's Covid clampdowns likely to be felt in NZ supply chain
Much of NZ cargo trans-ships through Chinese ports.

$1 billion D-Day: Fonterra has plenty to chew on for shareholders
Businesses have improved and global influences a moving feast.

Fonterra performs well at half year despite high milk price cost
Fonterra's turnaround continues despite paying high milk prices to farmers.

Price shock: The eye-popping damage from our broken supply chain
Some "unique" contributors to NZ's ugly supply chain inflation numbers.

Inflation Nation: What's driving the cost of milk, cheese and butter
A mix of influences sours dairy prices at the checkout.

Why fuel price relief won't ease freight, food prices
Cut in road user charges for diesel users will take time to implement.

China adds another to NZ primary export halt action
Technical matter provokes additional suspension.

Analysis: Should Fonterra lose its big say in the price of milk?
Fonterra "games" the farmgate milk price and everyone suffers, claim competitors.

Red-faced Fonterra backtracks on plan for all-male International Women's Day panel
All-male panellists were "allies" of inspiring women in top management.

Auckland cargo congestion penalty bill $140m-plus
Surcharges are on top of steep rises in shipping freight rates.

Return of aviation not a quick fix for high shipping rates
Catch 22 for NZ importers and exporters in return of aviation activity.

Fonterra suspends export shipments to Russia
Fonterra monitoring developments, Maersk suspends Ukraine ship calls.

Tech startup helping labour-starved horticulture eyes new markets
Tech in the field for beginners aims to lift horticulture productivity.

Russia dairy supplier Fonterra closely monitoring conflict
New Zealand exports dairy, meat and apples to Russia - but in small volumes.

Radical new fuel import system sparks big concerns
Fears over ship congestion and fuel quality as big companies change system

Auckland in for even longer freight delivery delays: warning
Auckland port says delays are a "landside" container flow problem.

Three more years: Why export container space chaos won't end quickly
At US$2m-plus per return voyage, private export ship charters not for the fainthearted.

Fonterra-Govt talks open door for a look at retail dairy prices
People are entitled to ask for a ComCom analysis of dairy retail market: Damien O'Connor

Banks urged to back off rush for record dairy payout
Concern about newbie bankers attitude to sector and its pressures.

New supply chain trouble looming as Tauranga port plan gets stuck
A year of work progress lost in unsuccessful Government scheme bids.

Why prices at the dairy chiller are on the way up
Great news for dairy farmers means bad news for consumers.

Chilled meat exports get a chop as shipping dilemmas demand new thinking
Shipping woes tipped to continue for up to 18 months.

OIO approves Waikato's 15th dairy processing plant
New factory expected to offer up to 60 fulltime jobs eventually.

Water-saving agritech startup scores double win
Global wine and fruit grower triallists boost Croptide's export hopes.

Fonterra unit fund chair tells dairy giant to 'buy the fund out'
Fund's market capitalisation has dived by $75m.

Fonterra says Cabinet eyes on new capital plan vote this week
Agriculture minister has yet to be persuaded on plan.

Economy to get $13.2 billion boost on rising dairy prices
Strong milk prices mean input cost impact on ebit in first quarter.

Fonterra HQ to Waikato Inc: We're not budging from Auckland
Fonterra's Waikato staff presence already significant, says the dairy heavyweight.

Warning KiwiRail strikes could ricochet in supply chain for weeks
Public sympathy for wage claim tipped to evaporate if supply chain grinds to a halt.

Cheesed off: What's going on with the price of basic NZ cheese?
It's not all down to fat international dairy prices, says Consumer NZ boss.

Fonterra CEO praises self-isolation trial after return home
Miles Hurrell says the world is starting to move and business people should travel.

Fonterra governors in line for pay rises
Fonterra chair, directors and farmer-councillors recommended for fee rise.

Agriculture minister uncomfortable with Fonterra plan
Damien O'Connor asks Fonterra to consider "'reshaping" its proposals.

Former National Cabinet minister John Luxton dies
The dairy industry loses a highly respected contributor.

Dairy director quits over 'vile' social media post about Labour MP
Tatua chairman says post completely against what company stands for.

Answer to freight squeeze? New NZ shipping venture sets sail soon
Move comes as building industry and packaging customers "scream" for ship space.

Fonterra to take capital structure reform to a vote
Annual meeting on December 9 to test proposal on farmer-owners.

Fonterra joins with MIT blueblood in dairy nutrition science probe
"Transformative" deal to kick off with Fonterra's world-leading probiotics collection.

Will Govt mandate vaccination for primary export sector workforce?
Primary industries ministry still working on how legal requirement would work.

Farmer spend-up unlikely despite bumper Fonterra forecast
Dairy farmer costs surge along with world demand for their product.

Tatua turns in another FY21 cream trip
Outlook is positive but the Covid spectre means taking nothing for granted.

Dire Straits: Lockdowns pushing Kiwi manufacturers offshore
NZ's self-congratulation over Covid response misses supply shock we are paying for now.

The urgent case for a dedicated NZ coastal shipping revival
Time to muscle up New Zealand's response to the world freight chain blowout.

Don't count chickens on a Fonterra Australia IPO
Fonterra would retain majority stake in any Australian business IPO.

Fonterra gets cracking on Australian business IPO prospects
Speculation IPO could value Fonterra Aussie business at up to $2 billion.

Fonterra CEO pockets double his pay of 2020
Performance earnings around half of total FY21 pay.

Fonterra considers IPO of Australia business
Fonterra has big plans for the future, puts Soprole on the block

Fonterra's big unveiling: How much will it reveal about plans?
Will the company deliver on the expectations it has raised?

It's a girl! Dairy farmers spend up big to get female calves, cut bobby numbers
Sexed semen speeds dairy cow genetic gain, addresses public concern about bobbies.

Singapore's Olam has 'ambitious' plans for NZ
Olam will cash in on the provenance of NZ milk - like industry leader Fonterra.

Singapore's Olam confirms Waikato dairy plant plan
Olam site would be the 14th dairy processor in the Waikato.