BusinessNZ's rep 'shaken' by botulism scareA judge who fined Fonterra $300,000 over the events leading to last year's botulism scare says New Zealand's reputation as an exporter was "shaken" by the incident.04 Apr 02:14 AM
BusinessFonterra inks Aussie supermarket dealFonterra Australia has been selected as the preferred supplier to process Woolworths "Own Brand'' milk in Victoria for the next 10 years03 Apr 02:06 AM
AgribusinessWarning over dairy payoutA substantially lower payout from Fonterra for 2014/15 looks likely after international dairy prices dropped sharply at yesterday's international dairy auction, economists said.02 Apr 03:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices plunge overnightPrices have plunged nearly 9 per cent in the latest overnight global dairy auction. It is the fourth consecutive fall in prices, with average prices falling 5.2 per cent on March 18.01 Apr 06:45 PM
New ZealandTrials stoke clash over milk typesNew research has stoked the health and nutrition controversy over "A1" cows' milk.01 Apr 03:15 PM
AgribusinessFarmers offered guaranteed milk payoutFonterra's farmer members will be offered two opportunities to lock in the price paid for a percentage of their milk in the 2014/15 season.01 Apr 01:45 AM
BDBDBusinessFonterra profit slumps 53pcFonterra has posted a 53pc drop in interim net profit as high dairy commodity prices hit the dairy co-op's margins.25 Mar 08:09 PM
BusinessKey aiming for turn of fortuneFonterra's offices in Beijing have a room with walls made of red glass where the business is done.18 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandFonterra boss hopes Oravida won't overshadow PM's China tripFonterra's boss says Govt ministers mustn't be put off meeting officials in China in the wake of the controversy over Judith Collins' visit with Oravida.17 Mar 06:06 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettWhy Key needs to be in ChinaMuch of the recent focus on sending milk to China has been on Justice Minister Judith Collins.17 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandKey will woo China's mums - and leadersWhen Prime Minister John Key heads off to China tonight, it will be as much about talking to China's mothers as talking to its leaders.16 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I forgive FonterraDairy pervades the economy and the cultural landscape - our obsession with flat whites, free milk in schools and even our political scandals, as witnessed last week.16 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessFonterra accepts chargesFonterra said it had accepted charges laid against it by the Ministry for Primary Industries over events that led to last year's market recall of whey protein concentrate.13 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra botulism charges laidFonterra says it has accepted charges laid against it by the Ministry for Primary Industries over events that led to last year's recall of whey protein concentrate.12 Mar 09:44 PM
BusinessDanone suing Fonterra for alleged FTA breachesFrench food company Danone is suing Fonterra for alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act in its High Court action against the dairy giant in the wake of last year's botulism scare.07 Mar 05:12 AM
BDBDAgribusinessCheese the toast of record commodity pricesNew Zealand commodity prices rose to a record in February, as cheese prices surged to a six-year high.04 Mar 01:28 AM
AgribusinessTerms of trade at new 40-year highNew Zealand's terms of trade rose to a 40-year high for the second straight quarter in the final three months of 2013 as import prices fell.02 Mar 11:09 PM
AgribusinessTrade balance back in blackSurging dairy exports to China have pushed the annual trade balance into surplus for the first time in nearly two years.27 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDBusinessFonterra hikes pay-out to farmersFonterra has raised its forecast payout to farmers to $8.65 per kilogram of milk solids as global demand for milk powders remains strong.26 Feb 07:58 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices fallDairy product prices recorded their biggest drop since early November in the latest global auction, with the volume sold falling to an eight-month low.18 Feb 06:45 PM
BusinessMilk scares leave stenchFonterra is calling for improved lab-testing, saying the Environmental Science & Research laboratory lacked the capacity to identify an E.coli bacterium in cream.01 Feb 04:30 PM