Displaying items by tag: Fonterra
Second vote on TAF
Fonterra shareholders will get a second vote on the proposed Trading Among Farmers (TAF) on June 25.
Transparency around additive use
The South Island's last independent supplier of fluid milk says that permeate – a byproduct of milk processing which Fonterra admits routinely adding to their blue top products – makes milk less healthy and less tasty, and its use should be declared on the label.
TAF petition put to Beehive
A PETITION calling for a second vote on TAF (trading among farmers) is to be presented to Parliament by Fonterra farmers. Organisers say they are gaining overwhelming support but are running out of time to reach all farms.
$100m in China farms
Fonterra yesterday unveiled the next step in its strategy to build a high-quality, sustainable fresh local milk supply in China, announcing plans to invest $100 million to develop two new large-scale dairy farms in Hebei province.
Spierings sees room to improve
Fonterra needs to sit closer to its customers and listen to their needs, because products are being invented that don't necessarily align with what customers want.
DIRA though first reading
A Bill which oversees Fonterra's farm gate milk price setting and "aims to deliver a more transparent and efficient dairy market" according to Prime Industries Minister David Carter, passed its first reading in Parliament yesterday.
Tighter strategy focus for Fonterra
Fonterra Cooperative Limited yesterday outlined details of its Group Strategy Refresh which aims to grow volumes and value by focusing more tightly on emerging markets and products that meet growing consumer demand for dairy nutrition.
DIRA could 'determine farmer incomes'
The Fonterra Shareholders’ Council, which speaks for Fonterra’s 10,500 farmer-shareholders, has announced it cannot support the Government’s Dairy Industry Restructuring Bill as it is currently written.
Fonterra on track for $20 billion
Fonterra Cooperative Group's half year results mean it could be on track for revenue of $20 billion.
DIRA back in Parliament
A new bill detailing proposals to oversee Fonterra’s farm gate milk price setting and ensure a more transparent and efficient dairy market was tabled in Parliament yesterday by Primary Industries Minister David Carter.
