Dairy's 'impressive' impact on NZ's economy
Fonterra says a recently-released NZIER report commissioned by the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand, shows the value the dairy industry adds to New Zealand and rural communities.
Fonterra boss Dedoncker: We’ve learnt our lessons
Rene Dedoncker, the new head of dairy giant Fonterra Australia, is not one to cry over spilt milk. By SUE NEALES.
Bellamy’s to reveal new Fonterra contract
Embattled dairy group Bellamy’s is expected to reveal that it has restructured a crippling take-or-pay organic powder contract with Fonterra on more favourable terms when it updates the market as soon as today on its financial position. By JOHN DURIE and DAMON KITNEY.
Bellamy’s coup shines light on Tasmania’s corporate world
Even entrepreneur Jan Cameron, who is perhaps synonymous with the interwoven and clubby world of the Tasmanian business scene more than anyone else, will admit that sometimes the island state is just too small a place to forge a company free of conflicts of interest and interlinked fiefdoms. By ELI GREENBLAT / DAMON KITNEY
Australian farmers weigh up taking legal action against Fonterra
A class action against Fonterra has not yet attracted enough Australian dairy farmers to go to court, a lawyer involved has said. By GERARD HUTCHING
Fonterra cut another blow to dairy farmers
The latest price cut from a major dairy producer could force some Australian farmers out of the industry as they struggle to break even.
Fonterra sets Aust milk price higher than MG
Fonterra has pitched its opening Australian milk price for the 2016/7 season at A$4.75 a kg of milk solids, rising to an average A$5.00 a kg for the entire season. By Jamie Gray
Milk processor Fonterra cuts farm gate prices for new season
Major milk processor Fonterra will slash the price it pay farmers next season to an average of $4.75 per kilogram of milk solids (kgms). By Clint Jasper
Chinese food company lifts stake in Murray Goulburn to 6.1pc
Chinese state-owned food enterprise China Resources Ng Fung has lifted its stake in embattled dairy group Murray Goulburn for the second time in a month, boosting its interest to 6 per cent over the past fortnight.
New Fonterra boss for Australia
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is moving its global brands and nutrition boss, René Dedoncker, to be managing director of Fonterra Australia.