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More milk segregation
More segregation of milk to different factories is a strong likelihood for Fonterra, says chairman John Wilson.
Show farmers the money
Under DIRA, all dairy companies should be required to disclose how much they pay for milk, says Lloyd Downing, a Morrinsville dairy farmer and former Waikato Federated Farmers president.
Milk price rise puts Kiwis on top – Wilson
The late rise in the farmgate milk price means Fonterra is now paying New Zealand farmers more than most of the world’s farmers are receiving, says chairman John Wilson.
Leon Clement to head Synlait
Fonterra executive Leon Clement has been appointed the new chief executive of independent milk processor Synlait.
‘Politicians should butt out’
NZ First should butt out of Fonterra’s business, says Lloyd Downing, a Morrinsville dairy farmer and former Waikato Federated Farmers president.
Product mix based on profitability
Despite high fat prices it is now more profitable for Fonterra to make whole milk powder than butter and skim milk powder, co-op chairman John Wilson says.
Fonterra defends actions in China
Fonterra says it has been “fully transparent’ about Beingmate’s performance and its impact on the co-op’s financial position.
Chinese eggs not all in one basket – Fonterra
China's digital world is second to none, but Fonterra isn’t putting all its eggs in one basket in selling fresh and packaged food.
Fonterra’s billion-dollar Beingmate bungle?
Fonterra shareholders could end up losing over $1 billion on the co-op’s controversial investment in Chinese infant formula company Beingmate, says business commentator Rod Oram.
Milk, cow peaks ‘not yet seen’
We have not reached peak milk in New Zealand, says Fonterra chairman John Wilson.
