AgribusinessAgResearch defends Fonterra testsAgResearch has defended its testing of Fonterra's whey concentrate products that led to a false alarm over the presence of a botulism toxin.05 Sep 07:52 PM
AgribusinessFonterra boss not told fast enoughFonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says he wasn't informed of the contamination event that led to the company's botulism fiasco quickly enough.04 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessPlastic led to milk scareFonterra has found reprocessing that occurred after plastic was found in whey protein at its Hautapu plant led to its recent contamination scare.04 Sep 03:35 AM
New ZealandFonterra eases tension in Sri LankaNew Zealand has pushed Fonterra's case in meetings with the Sri Lankan government following a tumultuous month which saw the dairy giant temporarily shut down its Sri Lankan operations.01 Sep 02:41 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Call it a case of botch-ulismWho decided to sound the alarm before they knew for certain it was a botulism-causing bacteria? John Roughan looks at the issue.30 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPM to firms: Hold fire on scare lawsuitBaby formula company Nutricia and anyone else considering legal action over the Fonterra contamination scare should wait until inquiries into the incident are completed, Prime Minister John Key says.29 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomyBotulism botch: Nutricia ponders actionBaby formula maker Nutricia says it still considering whether to take legal action over the Fonterra botulism scare.28 Aug 10:52 PM
New ZealandSighs of relief, but testing questionedThe false alarm over Fonterra's botulism scare has resulted in a relieved food industry - but prompted questions about how testing failed on an epic scale.28 Aug 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
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Botulism scare shows we need to lift our gameFonterra "got away with it" over the botulism scare - but NZ's reputation took a big hit in China and that won't suddenly be undone, writes Liam Dann.28 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomyFonterra's record forecastFonterra's food scare was put quickly into perspective when the dairy giant raised its 2014 farmgate milk price payout to a record $7.80 a kg of milk solids.27 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandMilk scares prompt trade experts planNew Zealand may boost the number of trade specialists in Asia in the wake of Fonterra's botulism and DCD scares, Prime Minister John Key says.26 Aug 05:30 PM
AgribusinessNZ export limbo but China demand highNew Zealand dairy exports remain stuck on Chinese wharves, more than three weeks since Fonterra's botulism contamination crisis erupted.25 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Fonterra, horror year? Yeah rightAfter Fonterra's Sri Lankan stand-off at the weekend it is tempting to say the company is having a shocker of a year, writes Liam Dann.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew 100% Pure tourist campaign running despite Fonterra woesA new Tourism New Zealand 100% Pure campaign is unlikely to be tarnished by the recent Fonterra botulism scare and could even help repair overseas perceptions of Godzone, a marketing expert says.24 Aug 01:33 AM
OpinionNathan Field: Fonterra can learn from Yum's woesWhen it comes to the Chinese consumer, most people don't know what they're talking about.21 Aug 09:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices up in latest auctionWorld dairy prices rose 2.3pc in the latest overnight auction, suggesting overseas buyers aren't fazed by the latest milk scare.20 Aug 08:00 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
BusinessReputation will return: economistThe contamination scares that have hit New Zealand's two biggest dairy co-operatives this month will cause Chinese consumers to "think twice".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
New ZealandMinisters, QC in food probeThe Government has asked Queen's Counsel Miriam Dean to chair its review into the Fonterra food scare.19 Aug 05:30 PM
BusinessNitrate find hits dairy credChina quarantines Westland Milk product after tests show levels exceed permissible limit.19 Aug 05:30 PM
CompaniesShadowy food supply chains to ChinaMore than two weeks into Fonterra's botulism contamination crisis, New Zealand-made Karicare baby milk commands pride of place in many Hong Kong retailers.19 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Mistakes put focus on company cultureCulture - it's a word that can be filled with meaning or thrown about in a way that means nothing at all.18 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionSimon Page: It's time we lived up to our imageIs 100% Pure just a marketing slogan coined to attract tourists to New Zealand?18 Aug 05:30 PM
AgribusinessRisk of more bans on dairy exportsTrade Minister Tim Groser warns further international bans on New Zealand dairy exports remain a real threat after the Fonterra botulism scare.14 Aug 05:30 PM
AgribusinessMilk scare claims first scalpThe Fonterra contamination scare has claimed its first scalp with Gary Romano, Managing Director NZ Milk Products, resigning with immediate effect.14 Aug 05:04 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra moves into repair modeSome in the PR world prefer the more crude approach to crisis management, writes Fran O'Sullivan. That's the front up, fess up and (give us a) fair go to carry them through.13 Aug 05:30 PM
