Fonterra
Fonterra eyes growth beyond China
Fonterra is expanding its presence in Asia and Africa, to meet rising demand for dairy products and reduce its reliance on China.
Fonterra expands its presence in Asia and Africa
Fonterra is expanding its presence in Asia and Africa, to meet rising demand for dairy products and reduce its reliance on China. Audio
Strong response to Fonterra's free loans
Over 1000 farmers have signed up for Fonterra's interest-free support loans in the first four days, the co-operative says.
Terms of Fonterra loans for farmers finalised
Fonterra farmers can now apply for a loan which will be interest free for at least two years to help them deal with the low milkfat payout. Farmer-shareholders can apply...
Fonterra's debt not only reason for credit watch
International ratings agency, Standard & Poor's, says Fonterra's high debt is part of the reason why it has been put on credit watch. Audio
Fonterra to drop whole milk powder offerings
Fonterra will slash the amount of whole milk powder it expects to offer on the Global Dairy Trade auction by about a third over the next 12 months.
Independent milk processors collecting more
Independent dairy processors are collecting an increasing share of the country's milk supply.
Fonterra placed on negative creditwatch,slashes supply to GDT
Fonterra's woes continue with the cooperative being placed on negative credit watch by the global credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's. Audio
Credit rating agency places Fonterra on creditwatch
Standard and Poor's has warned it may cut Fonterra's A credit rating, due to worries about the dairy exporter's financial strength. Audio
Investors upbeat after Fonterra news
Investors have been buoyed by the prospects of a higher dividend from the country's biggest dairy company. Audio
Fonterra looks for ways to help hard-hit farmers
Fonterra admits times are tough for dairy farmers, and it says is looking at options to help alleviate hardship.
Farmers expected to take Fonterra loan offer
Dairy farmers are expected to widely take up Fonterra's offer of a 50 cent per kilogramme of milk solids shared-up loan.
Fonterra told to cut back on coal usage in factories
Anti coal campaigners say the dairy giant Fonterra should cut back on the amount of coal it uses in its factories. Audio
Dairy sector not in crisis, says Federated Farmers
The head of Federated Farmers is calling for cool heads as global dairy prices continue to drop dramatically.
Fonterra cut leaves a $3.3b hole in the economy
New Zealand's economic is set to take a $3 billion hit, slowing the country's activity, after Fonterra slashed its forecast payout.
Farmers pin hopes on long-term view
Cutting costs and visiting the bank are likely to be on the agenda for many dairy farmers in coming months. Will tāngata whenua be any better off? Audio
Fonterra sharemilker says he's now working for nothing
Fonterra has cut what it expects to pay dairy farmers to $3.85, a dollar fifty below the cost of production. Audio
Fonterra slashes forecast milk payout
Fonterra has dramatically reduced its forecast milk payout - to $3.85 per kilogram of milk solids, down from $5.25. Audio
Fonterra slashes forecast milk payout to under $4
Fonterra has this afternoon slashed its forecast milk payout to 3 dollars 85, down from $5.25. Audio
