Who decided to sound the alarm before they knew for certain it was a botulism-causing bacteria? John Roughan looks at the issue.

Baby formula company Nutricia and anyone else considering legal action over the Fonterra contamination scare should wait until inquiries into the incident are completed, Prime Minister John Key says.

Baby formula maker Nutricia says it still considering whether to take legal action over the Fonterra botulism scare.

When Nutricia's Karicare infant formula was recalled, Auckland mother Hayley Nieuwoudt vowed never to feed her 7-month-old son, Eric, the brand again.

Fonterra "got away with it" over the botulism scare - but NZ's reputation took a big hit in China and that won't suddenly be undone, writes Liam Dann.

The false alarm over Fonterra's botulism scare has resulted in a relieved food industry - but prompted questions about how testing failed on an epic scale.

Fonterra's food scare was put quickly into perspective when the dairy giant raised its 2014 farmgate milk price payout to a record $7.80 a kg of milk solids.

New Zealand may boost the number of trade specialists in Asia in the wake of Fonterra's botulism and DCD scares, Prime Minister John Key says.

After Fonterra's Sri Lankan stand-off at the weekend it is tempting to say the company is having a shocker of a year, writes Liam Dann.

When it comes to the Chinese consumer, most people don't know what they're talking about.

World dairy prices rose 2.3pc in the latest overnight auction, suggesting overseas buyers aren't fazed by the latest milk scare.

The Ministry for Primary Industries says it is exploring interim measures to strengthen consumer assurances about dairy production after the recent food contamination scares.

The contamination scares that have hit New Zealand's two biggest dairy co-operatives this month will cause Chinese consumers to "think twice".

For those from other parts of the world, how are we different from Australia? Our flag is a major branding problem, writes Malcolm Wright.

China quarantines Westland Milk product after tests show levels exceed permissible limit.

More than two weeks into Fonterra's botulism contamination crisis, New Zealand-made Karicare baby milk commands pride of place in many Hong Kong retailers.

The Government has asked Queen's Counsel Miriam Dean to chair its review into the Fonterra food scare.

Is 100% Pure just a marketing slogan coined to attract tourists to New Zealand?

Culture - it's a word that can be filled with meaning or thrown about in a way that means nothing at all.

Trade Minister Tim Groser warns further international bans on New Zealand dairy exports remain a real threat after the Fonterra botulism scare.

The Fonterra contamination scare has claimed its first scalp with Gary Romano, Managing Director NZ Milk Products, resigning with immediate effect.

Some in the PR world prefer the more crude approach to crisis management, writes Fran O'Sullivan. That's the front up, fess up and (give us a) fair go to carry them through.

Fallout from the Fonterra botulism scare serves as a timely reminder of the value of New Zealand's international reputation.

Dairy giant Fonterra and the Ministry of Primary Industries are scrambling to reassure other trading partners.

Former Soviet republics Belarus and Kazakhstan have joined Russia in banning Fonterra dairy products.

The Government plans to force a largely forgotten five-year-old bill through Parliament in three weeks to allow a short, sharp "Government inquiry" into the Fonterra botulism scare.

Damage to the brand not yet known, boss says, as rivals report boosted sales on back of infant formula recall.