BDBDThe CountryCrafar buyer bids for South Island farmsShanghai Pengxin, which bought the Crafar family farms last year, is involved in an offer to buy Synlait Farms.18 Oct 02:10 AM
DairyDairy scare 'gift' to China GovtFonterra's botulism scandal was one of the "greatest gifts" the company could have given to the Chinese Government, according to a visiting foreign correspondent.17 Oct 04:30 PM
DairyBotulism scare cost Danone $500mFrench food giant Danone says it will lose more than half a billion dollars in sales in the current financial year as a result of Fonterra's botulism false alarm.16 Oct 11:20 PM
The CountryGovt slammed over China trip 'help'An infant formula exporter has slammed the service a taxpayer-funded business support centre in Shanghai provided to a delegation of New Zealand companies.16 Oct 04:30 PM
The CountrySpierings blames 'she'll be right attitude'Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says a "she'll be right attitude" was one of the causes of the company's botulism fiasco.15 Oct 11:25 PM
OpinionChris de Freitas: Our humble cows help make the world a cooler placeA recent discovery that agricultural practices help form clouds could change the way we see New Zealand's environmental performance.15 Oct 04:30 PM
The CountryFonterra's botulism scare a key theme for China summitFonterra's botulism scare will be one of the key themes of this year's China Business Summit, which takes place today.15 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionMartin Jacques: NZ has a headstart in growing strategically with ChinaThere is understandable concern that the recent food contamination scandals in China could have a corrosive effect on the trading relationship between China and New Zealand.13 Oct 04:30 PM
DairyStock food maker who wastes nothing up for prizeFuelling dairy cows on high-end rations created from food waste has put Auckland's EcoStock in the running for a million-dollar business prize.07 Oct 04:30 PM
BDBDThe CountryWorld dairy prices up 2.4pc overnightWorld dairy prices were up 2.4pc in the latest overnight auction.01 Oct 06:45 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Danone compo wrangle escalatesFirm in dispute with Fonterra argues recall of some infant formula brands cost it the thick end of $326 million.01 Oct 04:30 PM
The CountrySmaller co-ops outdo Fonterra with payoutsHokitika dairy co-operative Westland Milk Products and Waikato's Tatua outperformed their far larger competitor, Fonterra, for farmer payouts over the 2012/13 year.30 Sep 04:30 PM
The CountryFraud accused seek closed hearingFraud accused and failed Crafar farm bidders May Wang and Jack Chen want a two-week hearing in the High Court at Auckland closed to the public.29 Sep 04:30 PM
The CountryIt's been a testing year, says FonterraFonterra said it was too early to say what the impact of last month's contamination scare would have on its earnings for the 2013/14 year.25 Sep 05:30 PM
The CountryFonterra profits up 18pcFonterra said its normalised earnings before interest and tax for 2012/13 came to $1 billion, down 3 per cent on the previous year.24 Sep 09:20 PM
DairyFonterra's record milk priceFonterra has once again raised its farmgate milk price for the 2013-14 season, this time by 50c to a record $8.30 per kg of milk solids.24 Sep 05:30 PM
The CountryFonterra result set to miss forecastFonterra's annual earnings look set to fall short of its prospectus forecasts when the company reports its result for the July 31 financial year tomorrow.23 Sep 05:30 PM
DairyMilk scare: 'PR drive needed'Exporters say many Chinese consumers remain unaware that Fonterra's botulism scare was a false alarm.22 Sep 05:30 PM
DairyWhere there's muck there's brass and appSpreading effluent on dairy farms is set to become a lot more high-tech thanks to smartphone-based technology now available for New Zealand farmers.22 Sep 05:30 PM
Dairy$2m to fix botulism scare damageTrade Minister Tim Groser says New Zealand is partway through a process of restoring its reputation in the world as a safe food producer after Fonterra's whey product contamination scare and subsequent product recall last month.11 Sep 05:30 PM
DairyA2 gets ready to launch baby formulaThe residual impact of Fonterra's botulism false alarm may prove beneficial for alternative milk firm A2 Corporation.09 Sep 05:30 PM
DairyFonterra bottles fail boy's acid testAn 11-year-old put Fonterra's light-proof milk bottles to the test.09 Sep 05:30 PM
The CountryFonterra's suspended execs await fateTwo Fonterra managers "on leave" as a result of the botulism scare are now awaiting a board review to find out their fate.06 Sep 03:15 AM
The CountryAgResearch defends Fonterra testsAgResearch has defended its testing of Fonterra's whey concentrate products that led to a false alarm over the presence of a botulism toxin.05 Sep 07:52 PM
