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The Ministry for Primary Industries has received results confirming the bacteria found in the whey protein concentrate (WPC) manufactured by Fonterra is not Clostridium botulinum.

Fonterra has lifted its forecast farmgate milk price the 2014 season by 30 cents to $7.80 per kg/MS.

Fonterra has temporarily suspended operations in Sri Lanka because of "the unstable situation at the moment".

At last, some positive news from Fonterra.

The Government inquiry into Fonterra's botulism contamination must examine the impact budget cuts at the Ministry for Primary Industries had on the food scare, Labour's Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O'Connor says.

The terms of inquiry for the Government's investigation into the Fonterra whey protein concentrate contamination (WPC) incident have been released.

An analysis of social media in New Zealand and China has found an emerging group of Chinese residents in New Zealand and others with close ties to China, vigorously defending New Zealand's brand in the wake of Fonterra's whey protein contamination crisis.

An independent inquiry into the circumstances of quality issues with a whey protein concentrate (WPC80), announced by Fonterra's Board early this week, is now underway.

A MEDIA report speculating on the causes of the Fonterra contamination scare has been slammed by the New Zealand Veterinary Association.

Trade Minister Tim Groser and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy say officials are working closely with Russian authorities to provide the reassurance they need over our dairy products.