BDBDAgribusinessCould cash-strapped farmers sell shares?Fonterra could let farmer shareholders sell shares based on annual milk production to reduce debt, analysts say.05 Apr 02:19 AM
AgribusinessThe Economy Hub: Fonterra in a race it can't winFonterra's increased dividend payment isn't enough for most farmers to pay their interest bill, says Jacqueline Rowarth.24 Mar 02:52 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra makes the right callCOMMENT: Fonterra has made the right call by accelerating dividend payments instead of extending its dairy farmer shareholders loan package, writes Fran O'Sullivan.22 Mar 09:20 PM
BDBDBusinessFonterra confirms closure of cheese plantFonterra has confirmed the closure of its cheese plant in Kaikoura next month.15 Mar 10:50 PM
BDBDBusinessFonterra plans to close Kaikoura cheese factoryNew Zealand's largest dairy cooperative is planning to close its cheese plant in the South Island town of Kaikoura.01 Mar 03:03 AM
BDBDBusinessFonterra payout for struggling farmers $390mThe Fonterra Shareholders' Fund meeting heard the payout to farmers would be $390 million.27 Nov 01:56 AM
BDBDBusinessFonterra AGM: No cuts to boardFonterra has affirmed its guidance for the 2016 milk payout to farmers, although chairman John Wilson said it was dependent on next year's global dairy prices.25 Nov 12:25 AM
AgribusinessFonterra mulls equity partnership trustFonterra says it had started a consultation process to gauge interest in a proposed equity partnership trust for its farmers.26 Nov 02:37 AM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra dividend too low, unitholder saysThe Fonterra Shareholders' Fund should be able to raise its 2015 dividend forecast given it expects to pay farmers less for their milk.14 Nov 01:40 AM
BusinessChina Business: Fonterra shake up in ChinaFonterra CEO Theo Spierings has centralised control of the company's Chinese farming hubs into a new standalone business unit to make faster progress growing its milk pools in China.15 Apr 04:15 PM