BusinessNew Fonterra contamination scareFonterra says the potential contamination of 14 milk tankers with mud and gravel is a "very minor incident" and its safety systems worked as intended.30 Oct 07:16 PM
BusinessFonterra failed 'to join the dots'Fonterra failed to recognise the "explosive reputational risk" involved in the botulism scare, an independent inquiry has found.29 Oct 03:05 AM
AgribusinessDairy scare 'gift' to China GovtFonterra's botulism scandal was one of the "greatest gifts" the company could have given to the Chinese Government, according to a visiting foreign correspondent.17 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessFonterra's botulism scare a key theme for China summitFonterra's botulism scare will be one of the key themes of this year's China Business Summit, which takes place today.15 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessSmaller co-ops outdo Fonterra with payoutsHokitika dairy co-operative Westland Milk Products and Waikato's Tatua outperformed their far larger competitor, Fonterra, for farmer payouts over the 2012/13 year.30 Sep 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanSighs of relief - now for answersLast Wednesday, Fonterra bosses were heaving a collective sigh of relief, but as Fran O'Sullivan writes the clean-up from its dirty pipe debacle continues.03 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessWhite gold amid green pasturesAs the turmoil from the Fonterra whey product contamination scare starts to subside.01 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Bloody hell, do your job'When Nutricia's Karicare infant formula was recalled, Auckland mother Hayley Nieuwoudt vowed never to feed her 7-month-old son, Eric, the brand again.28 Aug 05:30 PM
RetailMinistry mulling closer tabs on dairyThe Ministry for Primary Industries says it is exploring interim measures to strengthen consumer assurances about dairy production after the recent food contamination scares.20 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionMalcolm Wright: Brand New Zealand still vulnerable because it is weakFor those from other parts of the world, how are we different from Australia? Our flag is a major branding problem, writes Malcolm Wright.19 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionMai Chen: Milk inquiry will have to dig deepA food scare as serious as the risk of botulism in infant formula produced by New Zealand's biggest company will inevitably result in a call for heads to roll, and for Government inquiries into what went wrong.08 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: One sales pitch to kids that no one can object toWith a product as healthy as milk, this is one child-directed selling ploy that is not going to upset the nutritionists or, for that matter, parents, writes Brian Rudman.18 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyFonterra boosts forecast payoutFonterra has revised its forecast payout range for the 2012/13 season to $5.90-$6 per kg of milksolids, up 25c per kg compared with the previous forecast.10 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra coal worries localsNorth Waikato residents are calling for Fonterra to consider the effects on the wider community as it goes ahead with plans for a second open-cast coal mine.09 Oct 04:30 PM