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Milk powder price drops at auction

International dairy prices made a "modest" fall at the first global dairy auction to be held in the aftermath of the Fonterra infant formula scare.

Parents on alert for smallest symptoms

"Their inability to tell us with confidence that our two babies will not fall ill from any of its products ... is unforgivable."

Malcolm Moore: Chinese parents don't know where to turn

"I think all the brands have safety issues," said a Chinese father yesterday, one of many left in a panic, unsure of what's safe to give their kids to drink.

Very unhappy farmers

Paul Brislen: End unhealthy reliance on dairy giant

We need to diversify. We need a concerted government-level drive to build up our other export earners, writes Paul Brislen.

Crisis hits in midst of PR shakeup

The baby milk botulism scare comes to light after changes at the top of Fonterra - including moves by the company to take more direct control of its communications strategy.

Editorial: Harm done to NZ requires full answers

As days pass, emerging details raise more questions about the infant formula scare. Here's just a few of them.

Fonterra on notice in China

China will not tolerate another slip-up from Fonterra, with the dairy giant caught up in its third contamination scare there since 2008, says a marketing expert.

Late 'sorry' to parents

Some worried and confused parents are taking their babies to doctors, fearing the worst in the infant formula contamination scare.

Liam Dann: Business model leaves NZ vulnerable

In the short-term at least, Fonterra's brand and reputation are in tatters, writes Liam Dann. How much of the damage is superficial and how much is lasting will depend on how this plays out.

Key promises probe into Fonterra

Prime Minister John Key says there will be a probe into Fonterra as the Government increases pressure on the dairy giant to front up with all of the information

Worried parents take their babies to GPs

Frustrated parents have been flooding helplines in a desperate bid for information on which infant formula is safe and some have taken their children to the doctor.

Compensation claims looming, predict law experts

Fonterra is likely to face compensation claims from companies it supplied with tainted whey, says a law professor.

Units take hit as focus shifts to milk price impact

Fonterra's unit price and the New Zealand dollar partly recovered yesterday after both were sold down on the back of the latest contamination scare.

Formula still online in China

Potentially dangerous Karicare infant formula remained on sale in China's massive online "grey market" last night.

Fonterra execs face chop

Heads will roll at Fonterra over the latest infant formula scare to hit the company, but chief executive Theo Spierings' job should be safe for the time being.