S&P backs Fonterra's consumer plan
S&P Global Ratings has lent its support to Fonterra's plan to sell its consumer business.
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Tip Top results suggest Fonterra may be right to leave consumer retail to specialists
The buyer of the beloved New Zealand icecream label sold by Fonterra is on a growth path.
Fonterra puts a big chunk of its business up for sale
In a big step change, Fonterra is looking to sell its Consumer business.
Pirongia herd manager named New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year
Kirwyn Ellis was described by the judges as relaxed, thoughtful and mature.
Dairy farm receivership: Bank owed $36.5m, court rules on lease liability
Receivers get liability relief to maintain livestock after farm enterprise folds.
Spotlight on gap between price of Fonterra farmer shares and listed units
But any divergence should be no surprise, the chairman says.
Rabobank warns global dairy price recovery slower than expected
Rabobank said demand remained down, however, milk production was also down.
Fonterra pulled up for not delivering anticipated information to shareholders
Fonterra is expected to deliver on commitments, says shareholder council.
Revealed: The foods most recalled over safety concerns
Undeclared allergens in food were the leading cause for safety recalls last year.
How a month without meat slashed my cholesterol
How do you give up meat and dairy when you hate most vegetables and love cheese?
More beef farmers join genetics programme
There are now 37 farmers involved in the Informing New Zealand Beef programme.
Say cheese: Waipū traditional goat cheese maker takes top trophy
Belle Chevre Creamery’s Betta than Feta won the Best in Class Goats Milk Cheese.
'Really tough ask': Farmers react to Alliance's request for cash
It's the first time Alliance has asked farmers for capital in 32 years.
‘Free-from’ foods could be doing you more harm than good
Unless you have an allergy, 'free-from' foods probably not the best option, say experts.
Gisborne cockroach and corpse loving ‘coffin fly’ identified in Whangārei man’s supermarket cheese
MPI is still investigating a pensioner's 1kg block of cheese.
Fragments of bird flu virus discovered in US milk
New York Times: The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts say.
Local Waipu shop's award-winning cheeses answer to new EU regulations
Origin Northland in Waipu sells food products with the lowest possible food miles.
MPI take cockroach contaminated cheese from shopper
MPI officers have taken away a cockroach-infested block of cheese from a shopper.
Westland Milk eyeing global cream position as producer of 'white gold' protein
Company eyes new bioactive product markets after a $70m expansion.
A person in Texas caught bird flu after mixing with dairy cattle. Should we be worried?
This is the second US case after a poultry worker tested positive in Colorado in 2022.
West Coast butter exports soar: Spreading the Westgold word in the US
Costco and Walmart lap up Westgold butter, what's next for this NZ brand?
25,000 trees and counting, as family focus on future generations
Dairy farming family planting native trees for future generations.
Westland Milk posts big lift in net profit
Westland operator has had big success with Costco.
Man's bug horror find in late night snack
Whangārei man finds cockroach in a block of Woolworth's supermarket brand cheese.
Too much capacity, too much debt: Synlait thrown a lifeline
Synlait Milk's plan to cut debt may involve the sale of its Pōkeno plant.
Synlait deeply in the red, wins reprieve from bankers
Five key elements are outlined for Synlait to have a clear plan to slash debt.
Report sick or dead wild birds, MPI says as bird flu hits US dairy cows for the first time
US agencies say there's no risk to milk.
Is Fonterra rethinking the future of its Australian and NZ brands business?
A Jarden analyst says there is plenty of potential for capital management.
Rewards all round in Fonterra's half-year result
Fonterra reported a 23 per cent lift in its half-year profit after tax.
Fonterra boosts first-half profit and dividend
The co-op voices confidence despite 'continuing global uncertainty'.
Plans to escape giant warehouse: Fonterra/Port of Tauranga JV seeks tenants
Intermodal freight hub expansion back in 2016 was hailed as a big leap forward.
Synlait's options for paying back its $130m debt
Synlait is required to make a prepayment of at least $130m by no later than March 31.