DairyDanone fights to keep Fonterra case liveDanone is fighting to keep its New Zealand lawsuit against Fonterra live and is appealing the High Court putting the case on hold.08 Aug 04:22 AM
BDBDThe CountryPayout drop risk on dairy slumpDairy product prices slumped to the lowest level since October 2012 in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, paced by whole milk powder and cheddar.05 Aug 08:25 PM
BDBDDairyCommodity prices continue to slideCommodity prices fell for a fifth straight month, led by whole milk powder, reflecting a build-up of inventory in China and strong local milk production.04 Aug 02:01 AM
DairyMilk cut hits rural folkA sharp reduction in Fonterra's milk price will put the squeeze on the industry and rural communities will feel the brunt of the economic impact.29 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryFonterra's $4.3b payout cutFonterra has reduced its latest forecast farmgate milk price $7.00 to $6.00 per kgMS - a total drop in payments to farmers of $4.3 billion from last season.29 Jul 04:45 AM
The Country110 jobs could go at Fonterra plantFonterra says it's 'realigning' its packing operations at its Canpac plant in the Waikato - and 110 jobs may be lost as a result.22 Jul 11:21 PM
DairyDanone regroups after Fonterra winFrench food giant Danone says a High Court judge's decision halting its legal action against Fonterra will create undue delay.18 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryFonterra halts Danone legal actionFonterra has successfully put Danone’s legal action against it in New Zealand courts on hold.18 Jul 04:30 AM
DairyFonterra hails end of EU quotasBig changes lie ahead for the international dairy trade when the European Union (EU) dismantles its 30-year-old quota system next year.17 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJamie GrayJamie Gray: Dairy boom over? Don't count on itAgriculture reporter Jamie Gray looks at reasons why it’s not yet doom and gloom for the dairy sector following this morning's drop in global dairy prices.16 Jul 01:30 AM
The CountryFonterra forecast under threat as dairy prices plungeThe pressure is on Fonterra’s $7.00 a kg farmgate milk price forecast for this year after another sharp fall in international dairy prices overnight.15 Jul 10:48 PM
DairyNew product added to dairy trade platformFonterra-owned GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) has added another product line and a new participant to its online trading platform.15 Jul 05:00 PM
DairyGrowth hurdle for dairy giantsFonterra and other big players on the international dairy market will need to buy or tie up with more companies to maintain the kind of growth they have enjoyed over the last few years.10 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryFonterra milk collection up 10pcFonterra said milk collection across New Zealand for the month of June reached 9 million kg of milksolids, 10.1 per cent higher than the same month last year.07 Jul 02:29 AM
The CountryDrop in milk price sets off ripplesFonterra's $7 per kg farmgate milk price forecast for 2014/15 is once again under significant downward pressure because of ongoing falls in international dairy prices.02 Jul 05:00 PM
DairyCommodity price index takes fourth hitJune provided further evidence that the terms of trade is headed south, albeit from the most favourable levels in 40 years.02 Jul 05:00 PM
DairyCommodity prices fallNew Zealand commodity prices fell for a fourth straight month in June, led by apples, logs, whole and skim milk powder.02 Jul 01:31 AM
DairyFonterra deal with UK firm tippedSpeculation is mounting that Fonterra is on the verge of securing a profit-sharing agreement with a British dairy producer.01 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryWorld dairy prices plunge overnightDairy product prices fell to the lowest level since January 2013 in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, paced by a drop in butter and anhydrous milk fat.30 Jun 10:50 PM
The CountryDanone: Fonterra misled usFrench food giant Danone was "lulled into a false sense of security" by allegedly misleading information Fonterra gave it months before the botulism scare.23 Jun 09:12 PM
The CountryFonterra bids to halt Danone legal actionFonterra's attempt to suspend the legal action it is facing from Danone over last year's botulism scare is due to be heard today in the High Court.22 Jun 09:42 PM
BDBDThe CountryFonterra taps China boss for new global ingredients roleFonterra Cooperative Group has tapped the president of its China operations, Kelvin Wickham, to head up the newly created global ingredients18 Jun 03:46 AM
BDBDThe CountryFonterra hit with $150k botulism fineFonterra has been slapped with a $150,000 fine for breaching disclosure requirements to the NZX over the botulism false alarm last August.12 Jun 10:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: How serious is the dairy price slump?Liam Dann asks, "How worried should we be about the slump in global dairy prices? After all these years, NZ is still a giant grass-processing factory and milk remains the lifeblood of our economy."08 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryPressure builds on dairy forecastThe ink is barely dry on Fonterra's milk price forecast for 2014/15 and there are already signs that it could be revised downwards.04 Jun 07:40 PM
The CountryFonterra's milk price to fallSigns of normality returned to the dairy sector yesterday when Fonterra forecast a $7 a kg farmgate milk price for 2014-15.28 May 05:00 PM
