#Fonterra did the right thing: Key

FONTERRA did the right thing to alert the government about a potential botulism contamination in its whey protein because «all hell would have broken loose» if no action had been taken, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says.

#Fonterra whey inquiry team meets

The Fonterra board’s inquiry into issues around the company’s botulism contamination scare has appointed a further independent member – University of Auckland vice-chancellor Stuart McCutcheon.

#Fonterra known for food quality

Farmers will bear the brunt of any loss of confidence from customers over Fonterra’s botulism scare, says Manawatu-Rangitikei Federated Farmers dairy chairman James Stewart.