The contamination scares that have hit New Zealand's two biggest dairy co-operatives this month will cause Chinese consumers to "think twice".

For those from other parts of the world, how are we different from Australia? Our flag is a major branding problem, writes Malcolm Wright.

China quarantines Westland Milk product after tests show levels exceed permissible limit.

More than two weeks into Fonterra's botulism contamination crisis, New Zealand-made Karicare baby milk commands pride of place in many Hong Kong retailers.

The Government has asked Queen's Counsel Miriam Dean to chair its review into the Fonterra food scare.

Culture - it's a word that can be filled with meaning or thrown about in a way that means nothing at all.

The Fonterra contamination scare has claimed its first scalp with Gary Romano, Managing Director NZ Milk Products, resigning with immediate effect.

Dairy giant Fonterra and the Ministry of Primary Industries are scrambling to reassure other trading partners.

Former Soviet republics Belarus and Kazakhstan have joined Russia in banning Fonterra dairy products.

The Government plans to force a largely forgotten five-year-old bill through Parliament in three weeks to allow a short, sharp "Government inquiry" into the Fonterra botulism scare.

New Zealand's 100 per cent Pure image is suddenly being questioned by its loyal Chinese customers, writes Hua Dong.

Damage to the brand not yet known, boss says, as rivals report boosted sales on back of infant formula recall.

Ralph Norris is to lead Fonterra Cooperative Group's board inquiry into the botulism contamination scare.

The Cabinet will today discuss establishing a commission of inquiry into the Fonterra food safety crisis, but it may be a week away from finalising details.

Questions remain over the status of potentially contaminated Karicare infant formula sold through unofficial channels in China, despite Fonterra's assertions that all products affected by its botulism scare have been contained.

Chinese consumers haven't been mincing their words over the Fonterra botulism debacle this week.

British news website Daily Mail Online says New Zealand's claims to be clean and green are "pure manure".

Fonterra has admitted sending potentially contaminated whey protein concentrate to a high school after it was requested for a science project late last year.

The head of Federated Farmers has apologised to Chinese dairy consumers over Fonterra's botulism scare.

The Government has repeated its vow to hold an investigation into Fonterra after a "frank and thorough" meeting with executives at the Beehive.

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says the Government is yet to decide whether there will be a separate inquiry into Fonterra on top of one planned .

Fonterra chairman John Wilson said yesterday he was "deeply concerned" by the infant formula contamination scare.

Helplines are still being flooded with queries from thousands of concerned parents following Fonterra's infant milk contamination scandal.

Kiwi baby formula companies are having orders cancelled in China and contract negotiations with Chinese customers terminated.