Displaying items by tag: Fonterra

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
Friday, 30 March 2012 08:22

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.

Published in General News
Thursday, 29 March 2012 16:52

Fonterra on track for $20 billion

Fonterra Cooperative Group's half year results mean it could be on track for revenue of $20 billion.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 14:18

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.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 27 March 2012 15:27

Fonterra helps flood-hit suppliers in Oz

FONTERRA IS helping flood-affected suppliers in NSW and Victoria, offering interest-free advances and on-farm advice.

Published in World News
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 10:09

Second Darfield dryer fast-tracked

FONTERRA IS set to triple capacity at its new Darfield, central Canterbury, processing site within a year of it opening.

Published in Agribusiness
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