Fonterra

US company to sell products on Fonterra online platform

United States dairy company DairyAmerica will begin selling dairy products on Fonterra's online auction site GlobalDairyTrade from October 4.

Fonterra reacquires 100% ownership of RD1

Fonterra has acquired 100% ownership of rural supplies chain RD1.

Freight-management bid to boost competitiveness

A freight-management company has been launched by Fonterra and Silver Fern Farms, servicing about one third of all containers leaving New Zealand.

Party time for Fonterra

Fonterra's having a party - and the community is invited.

Second milk pricing probe under way

A second probe into Fonterra's milk pricing has been launched, with an interdepartmental group spanning three Government agencies looking into the issue.

Fonterra raises $56m

Fonterra has successfully raised $US42 million ($NZ56 million) in renminbi-denominated bonds in China, with the issue heavily oversubscribed.

Dairy prices fall at Fonterra auction

Dairy commodity prices fell at Fonterra's overnight online auction, with the GlobalDairyTrade trade weight index falling 2.6 percent, after a 4.5 percent rise at the previous event a fortnight ago.

Final decisions on whether dairy giant Fonterra will look at inaugural bond issues in Australia and China appear to be several weeks away, but if they go ahead they are likely to be well supported by investors, according to broker Craigs Investment Partners.

Bank warns outlook not without risk

Despite positive market dynamics, there are some risks to Fonterra's payout outlook, ASB has warned.

Dairy index up 4.5%

Fonterra's global dairy-trade weighted index increased 4.5% in yesterday's internet auction, boosted b

World body invites Fonterra

Dairy giant Fonterra has become the first New Zealand company invited to join the World Customs Organisation's Private Sector Consultative Group.

Fonterra forecasts record payout

Dairy cooperative Fonterra has lifted its forecast payout 10c to a new record of $8 to $8.10, before retentions, for 2010/11.

Payout good for NZ

Stafford Ferguson ponders Fonterra's announcement of a record payout at his Crichton farm...

Payout good for NZ

"It's a great time to be a farmer." South Otago farmer Stafford Ferguson was responding yesterday to Fonterra's announcement of a record payout for the season.

Autumn boost for Fonterra

Fonterra is on track for record production for the 2010-11 season, thanks to some of the best autumn weather conditions in recent years.

Fonterra on track for record season

The best autumn weather conditions in recent years has put Fonterra on track to report record milk production in the 2010/11 season.

Fonterra buys land in Brazil

Fonterra is in the final stages of buying land to develop a pilot dairy farm in Brazil, as part of its strategy to establish "best practice" dairy farms in the fast growing economies of Asia and Latin America.

Fonterra buying in Brazil for pilot dairy farm

Fonterra is in the final stages of buying land in Brazil where it plans to develop a pilot dairy farm.

Dairy prices stable

Dairy commodity prices remained stable at Fonterra's overnight online auction, with the globalDairyTrade trade weighted index edging down 0.1 percent.

Fonterra may build new dryer in Southland

A new milk processing dryer may be built by Fonterra in Southland within the next 10 years.

Fonterra plea for port channel consent

Granting consent for Port Otago to deepen and widen its channel will be in the best interests of New Zealand's export sector, Fonterra trade and operations general manager strategy Nigel Jones says.

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