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NEW FONTERRA director Leonie Guiney says she is humbled by the farmer support.
Guiney won the Fonterra board elections along with two sitting directors- John Monaghan and David McLeod.
She took up her new position at Fonterra's annual meeting in Palmerston North today.
Guiney, an outspoken farmer from Fairlie, South Canterbury, has attacked Fonterra policies in the past.
She told the meeting that despite having issues with Fonterra's management, farmer shareholders were committed to the co-op.
"They are committed as long as they get a hearing," she says.
She noted that was essential for the co-op to be open for "two-way engagement".
Fonterra has lifted and narrowed its full year forecast earnings range to 60-70 cents per share after a strong quarter, supported by robust milk production, strong shipment volumes and continued demand across its Ingredients and Foodservice businesses.
Fonterra has announced it will continue with the planned expansion of its organic business into the South Island.
Last week marked New Zealand Sign Language Week and a South Canterbury tanker operator is sharing what it's like to be deaf in a busy Fonterra depot.
Fonterra has announced interim changes to the leadership of its Global Ingredients business.
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The stockfood storage capacity of J Swap Stockfoods continues to grow in the South Island with the opening of a new store that boosts its capacity in Christchurch and work starting on another store in Southland.
Fonterra has lifted and narrowed its full year forecast earnings range to 60-70 cents per share after a strong quarter, supported by robust milk production, strong shipment volumes and continued demand across its Ingredients and Foodservice businesses.
Fonterra has announced it will continue with the planned expansion of its organic business into the South Island.
New Zealand farmers have been told they all have amazing people on their farms and have been urged to be “that one person” that can make a huge difference to those going through tough times.
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