AgribusinessRussia's ban hitting NZ milk pricesDairy farmers in this country can expect to come under financial pressure if milk powder prices remain low and tensions in Europe continue to mount, say economists.03 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices drop to new two-year lowDairy product prices dropped to the lowest level since July 2012 in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, led by a slump in rennet casein and butter milk powder.02 Sep 10:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ commodity prices fall as dairy prices slideNew Zealand commodity prices fell for a sixth straight month in August, taking the index to a 17-month low.02 Sep 03:00 AM
ManufacturingFonterra unfazed by credit rating cutFonterra chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini said the cooperative continued to enjoy a solid balance sheet position, despite a credit rating downgrade by S&P.01 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessSpierings and team make mark on FonterraFonterra's announcement that it would spend $1.17 billion on new plant and on taking a stake in a Chinese infant formula company is its biggest move yet in what has been an 18-month-long strategic plan to shift the company up the food value chain.29 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra's new ally sees falling salesFonterra is pinning its hopes on a tie-up with Chinese infant formula giant Beingmate as it pushes into China's lucrative baby milk market.28 Aug 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWestland Milk payout slashedWestland Milk Products, the Hokitika-based dairy cooperative, has overtaken rival Fonterra in cutting its forecast payout to farmers.27 Aug 08:53 PM
AgribusinessFonterra's $1billion splash-outFonterra says it plans to spend about $1.17 bon taking a 20 per cent stake in China's Beingmate Baby & Child to boost its baby formula aspirations there.27 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChristopher Adams: Fonterra's China play a canny moveWhat a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings was facing the fallout from the disastrous botulism false alarm, which sparked panic in markets across the globe, especially China.27 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices slip to 2-year lowDairy prices showed signs of stabilising overnight, with the GlobalDairyTrade main price index slipping by just 0.6 per cent.19 Aug 10:07 PM
BusinessDanone files appeal over case delayDanone is fighting to keep its New Zealand lawsuit against Fonterra alive and is appealing the High Court decision to put the case on hold.08 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessDanone 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
BDBDAgribusinessPayout 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
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity 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
AgribusinessMilk 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
BusinessFonterra'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
Agribusiness110 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
BusinessDanone 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
AgribusinessFonterra halts Danone legal actionFonterra has successfully put Danone’s legal action against it in New Zealand courts on hold.18 Jul 04:30 AM
EconomyFonterra 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
AgribusinessFonterra 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
AgribusinessNew 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
BusinessFonterra's deal targets ChinaFonterra's alliance with the American healthcare giant, Abbott, will allow the cooperative to accelerate its expansion in China.11 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyGrowth 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
AgribusinessFonterra 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
BusinessDrop 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
AgribusinessCommodity 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
AgribusinessCommodity 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
AgribusinessFonterra 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
