New ZealandBotulism scare caused by dirty pipeThe potential contamination of Fonterra products with botulism occurred as a result of a dirty pipe at the company's Hautapu plant, it says.02 Aug 11:59 PM
BDBDEconomyFonterra lifts forecast milk price payoutFonterra has lifted its forecast milk payout to farmers by 50 cents in the 2014 season.30 Jul 09:00 PM
BusinessBottles integrated into recycling systemAnchor says its light-proof milk bottles have been fully integrated into the country's recycling system.22 Jul 05:00 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: All eyes on powder profitsWhat happens to NZ if China's mothers decide breast is best?11 Jul 09:30 PM
BusinessFonterra confirms 300 job lossesFonterra has confirmed about 300 jobs from its head office in Auckland would go after a review of its support services, saving the company $65 million a year.09 Jul 05:50 AM
Agribusiness reportMilk shakeup push coming from FonterraFonterra chief Theo Spierings wants Government buy-in on a national strategy, reports Fran O'Sullivan.02 Jul 05:30 PM
AgribusinessSweeping infant formula probe unveiledThe Government has announced a plan aimed at strengthening and protecting the country's 'food assurance systems' to match rapid growth in infant formula exports.27 Jun 02:25 AM
BusinessHeinz picks Fonterra for formula makingGlobal food giant Heinz has revealed plans to scale down production at an infant formula plant it operates in Britain and shift the work to New Zealand.23 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeDebt weighing down dairy sectorNew Zealand's dairy sector debt nearly tripled over the past decade to $30.5 billion last year and some farmers will have difficulty servicing their loans in the year ahead.16 Jun 05:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra ready to go on China formula tradeFonterra remains confident about its push into China's branded infant formula market, despite controversy in the Chinese media this year over New Zealand-made baby milk.16 Jun 05:30 PM
AgribusinessNZ baby formula status at risk - industryNZ's reputation for high quality infant formula is being risked by inexperienced companies looking to cash in on Chinese demand, says a high-powered industry group.06 Jun 11:50 PM
AgribusinessBumper season tipped despite dairy price fallEconomists still expect a "bumper" season for New Zealand dairy , despite the first online auction for 2013/14 starting on a soft note.04 Jun 11:50 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanSynlait's secrets of success in ChinaIt remains an area crying out for regulatory oversight in case missteps by smaller players screw the market for our champions, writes Fran O'Sullivan.04 Jun 05:30 PM
AgribusinessChina boosts milk monitoringChina's Government says it will step up monitoring of foreign infant formula products and "nurture" Chinese-made baby milk brands.03 Jun 05:30 PM
BusinessFonterra's grand vision for ChinaAs Fonterra China Farms general manager Nicola Morris sums up, it is about taking the best of Kiwi ingenuity and farming systems.02 Jun 05:30 PM
AgribusinessFarmers cash in on high Fonterra sharesThe allure of a high share price is proving too much for a growing number of Fonterra's farmers, with more choosing to sell up and move to competing cooperatives and dairy companies, says Fonterra's director of milk supply, Steve Murphy.31 May 05:30 PM
BusinessChile a model for Fonterra expansionFonterra's Chilean subsidiary is an example of what the co-operative would like to achieve in the rest of the world, says former general manager Jose Miguel Porraz.31 May 05:30 PM
