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Fonterra has looked outside its business for a new head of its NZ brands division.

Fonterra Shareholders Council chairman Duncan Coull says farmers are unhappy with the co-op’s current performance.

Fonterra’s disastrous financial result is trending on social media today, with former chief executive Theo Spierings' pay a focal point.

Farmers are keeping a low profile online following Fonterra’s shocking $196m loss.

Fonterra has posted a $196 million loss for 2018, the first in the co-op’s 17-year history.

With dairy prices down nearly 13% below levels of a year ago, this adds to the downside risk to Fonterra’s newly minted $6.75/kgMS milk price forecast, says BNZ senior economist Doug Steel.

Fonterra’s board is backing Zespri chairman Peter McBride, and Maori agribusiness leader Jamie Tuuta in the 2018 board elections.

A banker has warned Fonterra to keep its navel gazing to a minimum.

The first batch of candidates for the 2018 Fonterra farmer director elections will be unveiled next week.

Former Fonterra director Mark Townsend believes people need to be more wary about the real motives behind critics of the dairy co-op.