Fonterra
Another strong rise in global milk prices
Global dairy prices have risen sharply for the third auction in a row, with prices coming close to farmers' break-even range.
Fonterra price rise pumps nearly a billion into economy
Fonterra's 50 cent increase in its milk price forecast to 4-dollars-75 a kilo of milk solids, if sustained, will pump close to a billion dollars into the economy and may take the edge off the Reserve… Audio
Fonterra raises forecast payout but caution remains
Debt-laden dairy farmers have been given some relief after Fonterra raised its forecast payout by 50 cents to $4.75 a kilogram of milk solids. Audio
Fonterra lifts forecast payout to farmers as dairy prices rise
As you may have heard in the news .... Fonterra has lifted its forecast payout to dairy farmers following a sharp rise in global prices. Audio
Fonterra faces legal action from Aus farmers
Farmers in Australia have joined forces to launch a class action against Fonterra and another dairy company for slashing the price they pay farmers for milk.
Chemical spill at Fonterra plant
Thousands of litres of chemicals have spilled at the Fonterra plant in Edendale in Southland.
Fonterra to ditch uncertified palm oil products
Dairy giant Fonterra says it plans to purchase only sustainable palm oil products by 2018.
Dairy sector pressures remain - ANZ
Fonterra has kept its forecast farmgate milk payout steady at $4.25 a kilo of milk solids. Rural economist Con Williams says farmers have made progress in minimising the pain of lower prices. Audio
Australian milk payouts set to drop
Australia's two largest milk processors have cut milk prices for the coming season to no more than $5 per kg.
All Blacks for hire in the news
Editors are usually keen on a story if there’s an All Black in it. But sometimes the story is really about the big brands the boys in black are supporting. Video, Audio
All Blacks for hire in the news
Editors are usually keen on a story if there’s an All Black in it. But sometimes the story is really about the big brands the boys in black are supporting.
Video, AudioFonterra votes to keeps governance structure
Fonterra's shareholders have voted to keep their current governance structure.
Economist says milk production could fall up to 5 percent
A rural economist says New Zealand milk production could fall as much as five percent during the new dairy season. Audio
Fonterra deny CEO is to go
Fonterra is dismissing a report in an Australian newspaper that its chief executive is about to leave the company.
Farmers' cost cutting measures will flow on to hurt the economy
Federated Farmers says the provincial economies will suffer from the flow-on effects of another season of low dairy payouts. Audio
Fonterra forecasts prices will improve
Fonterra is taking a conservative approach to next season's payout, but is expecting prices to improve, the co-operative's chairman John Wilson says.
Fonterra picks a conservative forecast - economist
An economist says the dairy giant, Fonterra, has been conservative when setting its opening forecast price for the new season. Audio
Analysis on Fonterra's milk payout forecast
As you've just been hearing Fonterra has announced its payout for the coming year. Audio
Australia supports indebted dairy farmers
Australia's government has announced $A550 million for dairy farmers after cuts to milk prices for farmers by Fonterra and Australian competitor Murray Goulburn.
Fonterra's forecast price expected to be below farmers' costs
The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, is expected to release its forecast farmgate milkprice for the upcoming season, later this week, at a price well below the break-even point for farmers. Audio
