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Beingmate shares in trading halt

The Chinese dairy firm partially owned by Fonterra has been suspended from trading amid the Chinese stock market turmoil.

Accolades pour in for Craig Norgate

Accolades for Craig Norgate rolled in yesterday from the rural and corporate sectors after the high-flying executive died suddenly in London.

'I got to see him one last time'

The family of Fonterra’s first chief executive Craig Norgate may have to wait more than two weeks before they can bring the 50-year-old’s body home.

Beingmate shares plunge below Fonterra buy price

Shares in Beingmate - the Chinese company which is 18.8pc owned by Fonterra - have halved in value over the past three weeks.

NZ dollar falls on weak dairy auction

The New Zealand dollar fell after prices for the nation's largest commodity export declined in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight.

Futures point to further dairy auction falls

The price for NZ's key dairy export, whole milk powder, is set to decline further at tonight's GlobalDairyTrade auction.

Shearer: milk cost 'creamed'

MP says cost to Kiwis unacceptable as Fonterra, supermarkets point finger at one another.

Price of milk: Kiwis not ripped off

Prime Minister John Key says overseas markets are causing high prices for milk at home.

Fonterra farmers flock to price guarantee

Fonterra heads on the block

Highly-paid head office managers are expected to be in Fonterra's sights as it slashes hundreds of administrative jobs to cope with falling global milk prices.

Call for big changes at Fonterra

Market analysts and dairy industry players say Fonterra needs to improve its performance and while job cuts are unfortunate, big changes are required.

Layoffs expected at Fonterra

Fonterra says it will lay off hundreds of its 1500 head office staff in a major review following the decline in dairy prices.

Milk production to boost economy by $1.8b

AgriHQ forecasts increased milk production and a higher forecast payout to dairy farmers will bolster the economy.

Danone pins loss on ongoing fallout from Fonterra botulism scare

Danone Nutricia, the French-owned infant formula maker, has reported a full-year loss it attributes to the continuing effects of the Fonterra Co-operative Group's botulism scare in August 2013.

Danone Nutricia blames Fonterra for loss

Danone Nutricia has reported a full-year loss it attributes to ongoing fallout from the Fonterra botulism scare in 2013.

Fonterra coy on management review

Is global consulting firm McKinsey reviewing management at Fonterra? Seems so, though Fonterra won't confirm it.

Liam Dann: Price slump will weigh heavily

Lochinver purchase stalls

The sale of Lochinver station to Chinese interests spearheaded by Shanghai Pengxin reignited concerns about farm sales to foreigners during the election campaign.