«The largest company in New Zealand should treat its clients with respect and follow standard commercial practices,» Waikato University economics professor Frank Scrimgeour told the Future Farms conference in Palmerston North on Wednesday.
«I say this with reluctance as I have pursued a policy over many years of not making negative comments about Fonterra, but on this one I will speak out and say I think it’s appalling,» he said.
Small suppliers and contractors had contacted him saying they had received letters from Fonterra about the changes.
Source: Stuff