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Ongoing TAF debate makes Fonterra blink
POTENTIAL BRAND and reputation damage were the “defining issues” behind Fonterra’s decision to hold another TAF (trading among farmers) vote.
Farmers welcome TAF vote
Labour wants fair vote
Labour's primary industries spokesperson Damien O'Connor says the second TAF vote must be "comprehensive and democratic".
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.