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![Hope rises for dairy prices next year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Hope rises for dairy prices next year
International dairy prices are at a "particularly bad" part of the cycle, but are expected to improve substantially in the first half of next year.
![The power play for Fonterra](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The power play for Fonterra
Dissidents want to trim the dairy giant's board - is it just a bid to lift performance, or a sign of deeper political tensions?
![Third fall in a row for world dairy prices](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Third fall in a row for world dairy prices
The August-September price bubble has popped, according to a dairy broker.
![Fonterra lifts earnings forecast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra lifts earnings forecast
An improved financial performance from Fonterra over the first quarter is serving to at least partly counterbalance a decline in global dairy prices.
![Fonterra lifts earnings forecast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra lifts earnings forecast
There's some good news from the dairy sector today, with Fonterra saying its financial performance is improving.
![Fonterra's catching up, says top Asia man](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra's catching up, says top Asia man
Consumer and food service came in at $408 million, up 216 per cent on the previous year's.
![BNZ cuts forecast for Fonterra payout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
BNZ cuts forecast for Fonterra payout
Bank of New Zealand cut its forecast for Fonterra Cooperative Group's payout to farmers this season amid continued weakness in dairy prices.
!['EU threat to NZ China dairy trade'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'EU threat to NZ China dairy trade'
Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says losing Chinese market share to European dairy competitors is a concern for New Zealand.
![Payout prospects fall as world dairy prices drop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Payout prospects fall as world dairy prices drop
Any chance of an upgrade in Fonterra's farmer payout became more remote today after a big drop in world dairy prices.
![Fonterra back on track in Sri Lanka](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra back on track in Sri Lanka
Fonterra's Sri Lanka business has fully recovered after a 2013 food safety scare sparked public protests and forced the temporary closure of its operations there.
![Fonterra sells Australian Bega stake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra sells Australian Bega stake
Fonterra said it had sold its 9 per cent stake in Australia's Bega Cheese, which it has held since 2013, for A$74 million.
![Milk powder price dip picked](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Milk powder price dip picked
The price for New Zealand's key dairy export, whole milk powder, may drop about 5 per cent at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction amid lacklustre demand.
![China's easing of one child policy good for NZ dairy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
China's easing of one child policy good for NZ dairy
China's decision to allow all married couples to have two children will be supportive for the New Zealand dairy industry, but only "at the margin", ANZ Bank said in a commentary.
![Fonterra hits production seasonal peak](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra hits production seasonal peak
Fonterra said its milk production hit a seasonal high of 86.9 million litres on October 22 - down 3 per cent from last season's peak.
![Pressure on declining milk production](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Pressure on declining milk production
September saw a 7.2 per cent decrease in milk production.
![Fonterra's long-term credit ratings cut](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra's long-term credit ratings cut
Fonterra's long-term credit rating has been cut by Fitch Ratings.
![Fonterra downgrade means higher debt costs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra downgrade means higher debt costs
Fonterra faces higher borrowing costs now its credit rating has been downgraded from "A" to "A minus".
![Fonterra boardroom battle heats up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra boardroom battle heats up
Fonterra chairman John Wilson has hit back at attempts by former directors to trim the size of the board.
![Man in court over 1080 threats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Man in court over 1080 threats
A businessman, 60, is alleged to have acted alone in blackmail scare that said infant formula would be poisoned.
![Fonterra names new board candidates](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra names new board candidates
Fonterra has named six candidates for its board at next month's election and pressure has emerged to reduce the number of directors.
![Dairy prices up 10pc overnight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Dairy prices up 10pc overnight
Dairy prices were up for the fourth time in a row in the latest world dairy auction. Why?
![Dairy price hike tipped for this week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Dairy price hike tipped for this week
This week's GlobalDairyTrade auction is shaping up to be another strong one.
![Fonterra's Spierings asks for pay freeze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra's Spierings asks for pay freeze
Fonterra's chief executive has asked for a freeze on his $4m salary.
![Fonterra drops price guarantee](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra drops price guarantee
Spokesman says fans of controversial scheme can turn to NZX for help with milk prices.
![Fonterra's southern suppliers on radar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra's southern suppliers on radar
Fonterra lost market share in the South Island and will probably lose more this season before an improvement in 2016/17, says CEO Theo Spierings.
![Editorial: Timing of pay boost bad look for Spierings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Editorial: Timing of pay boost bad look for Spierings
Theo Spierings has every right to be among our best-paid chief executives.
![Fonterra's happy place](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fonterra's happy place
Jose Miguel Porraz is negotiating an uneven Kuala Lumpur footpath as he talks up the benefits of emerging markets.