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Why is Fonterra exploring cow-less dairy food technology?
Dairy co-op says no money or deals involved in its latest tech probe.
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NZ cheese export value falls but US celebrates record exports this year
US says its cheese exports were "impressively" up across all major varieties.
Dairy prices suffer big fall at auction, demand from China still subdued
Prices for nearly all the main products declined at the latest GDT auction.
GDT takes a 6.9% plunge
Nearly all prices took a nosedive in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
'Problematic': Top climate scientist on NZ's approach to methane
Professor Mark Howden said basing a goal on no added heating was 'actually confusing'.
Simon Wilson: Stanford vs Reti vs Brown - who's doing good government?
OPINION: How much does the National Party care about principles of good government?
'Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 Northlanders
Simeon Brown orders Electricity Authority review into pylon collapse.
Jarden’s Bill Trotter steps aside, another Whineray steps in
Jarden now has both Whineray brothers in its ranks.
Fonterra a maverick in attitude to dairy export quota eligibility rejig proposal
Review of 17-year-old system finds quota unused, sheep and goat milk exports shut out.
100-year-old milk powder found at Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctica hut
How did New Zealand-made milk powder end up with Shackelton in the first place?
Dairy farmers will need to tighten belts this season, says DairyNZ
Inflation has eaten into what historically would have been a strong farmgate milk price.
Rural community well represented in King's Birthday Honours
Fans of The Country may also notice a familiar name from the field of broadcasting.
What do Fonterra's farmer-owners think of its third quarter results?
Watchdog council eyes pressure on business performance in Q4 as price relativities narrow.
Fonterra sets new season milk price forecast, reports strong Q3 performance
Current season milk price forecast narrows, earnings per share outlook lifted
Price gap between Fonterra stocks lingers after flurry of activity over sale prospect
Price of Fonterra farmer-owned shares surged over possible consumer business sale.
Editorial: Fonterra's odd move for an odd company makes sense
Maybe it's a sign of maturity that Fonterra can't be Nestle despite its privileged start.
Fonterra 2024/25 milk price heading well north of $8/kgMS
Prices for a key ingredient of chocolate and icecream rose in a strong auction showing.
Fonterra's options for quitting capital-hungry consumer product business include IPO
Industry reacts to talk of major Fonterra shake-up.
Duncan Shand: Fonterra's nonsensical move – can you imagine Coke selling off its brand?
OPINION: Research shows strong brands command a price premium and grow faster than rivals.
Fonterra’s farmer-owners to scrutinise consumer business sale prospects
Shareholders will want to know where the value is going to come from after any divestment.
S&P backs Fonterra's consumer plan
S&P Global Ratings has lent its support to Fonterra's plan to sell its consumer business.
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 makes its ‘boldest call yet’
Ari Dekker on the co-op’s move to put its consumer business up for sale.
Budget plan, rift with council and Fonterra considers selling brands | Focus Morning Bulletin May 17
Auckland Council go over the final proposal for city's 10-year-budget, half of Christchurch City Holdings board resign and Fonterra considers selling global consumer business.
Fonterra puts a big chunk of its business up for sale
In a big step change, Fonterra is looking to sell its Consumer business.
Fonterra looks to sell global consumer business, including Anchor brand
Fonterra says it is looking to sell businesses, including its global consumer operation.
Spotlight on gap between price of Fonterra farmer shares and listed units
But any divergence should be no surprise, the chairman says.
Fonterra appoints Andrew Murray as CFO
US food and beverage company veteran was commercial director.
Cheddar bounces back in mainly positive GDT
The latest from the Global Dairy Trade auction held overnight.
'Came out the other end': One of NZ's top organic farmers on how she healed the land and herself
It took a life-changing diagnosis for Charlotte Heald to realise what she should focus on.