Displaying items by tag: Fonterra

Tuesday, 01 May 2012 09:22

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.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 April 2012 14:16

Farmers welcome TAF vote

The Fonterra Shareholders Council supports the co-op board's decision to hold another vote on TAF.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 April 2012 11:47

Labour wants fair vote

Labour's primary industries spokesperson Damien O'Connor says the second TAF vote must be "comprehensive and democratic".

Published in General News
Monday, 23 April 2012 14:21

Second vote on TAF

Fonterra shareholders will get a second vote on the proposed Trading Among Farmers (TAF) on June 25.

Published in General News
Friday, 20 April 2012 09:33

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.

Published in Dairy News
Tuesday, 17 April 2012 13:19

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.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 09:25

$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.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 15:05

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.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 09:42

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.

Published in General News
Friday, 30 March 2012 09:16

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.

Published in General News
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