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Fonterra says global dairy prices have not increased as expected; current season milk price forecast dropped to $4.40 from $4.50
28th May 15, 8:49am
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Fonterra says global dairy prices have not increased as expected; current season milk price forecast dropped to $4.40 from $4.50
Fonterra now expects milk price of just $4.50 for current season, down from $4.70; dividend forecast unchanged
30th Apr 15, 9:20am
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Fonterra now expects milk price of just $4.50 for current season, down from $4.70; dividend forecast unchanged
Fonterra has retained its $4.70 milk price forecast but has dropped its projected dividend to a possible low of 20c from 25c after results 'below farmers' expectations'
25th Mar 15, 9:00am
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Fonterra has retained its $4.70 milk price forecast but has dropped its projected dividend to a possible low of 20c from 25c after results 'below farmers' expectations'
Protestor threatened in November to lace Fonterra infant fomula with 1080 poison; 40,000 tests done and no poison found; dairy stocks halted on NZX
10th Mar 15, 4:03pm
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Protestor threatened in November to lace Fonterra infant fomula with 1080 poison; 40,000 tests done and no poison found; dairy stocks halted on NZX
Fonterra doesn't see recent strong dairy price rises as sufficient reason yet to increase its forecast price; continued volatility seen
26th Feb 15, 9:00am
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Fonterra doesn't see recent strong dairy price rises as sufficient reason yet to increase its forecast price; continued volatility seen
Fonterra cuts payout forecast for 2014/15 to NZ$4.70/kg from NZ$5.30/kg; NZ$ drops half a cent to 76.6 USc
10th Dec 14, 9:33am
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Fonterra cuts payout forecast for 2014/15 to NZ$4.70/kg from NZ$5.30/kg; NZ$ drops half a cent to 76.6 USc
Andrew Hoggard assesses 'asymmetrical threats' to the NZ dairy industry - including by some in the media who just don't understand the basics
4th Nov 14, 2:00pm
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Andrew Hoggard assesses 'asymmetrical threats' to the NZ dairy industry - including by some in the media who just don't understand the basics
Groser sees good progress in TPP talks, but concerned US and Japan may do side-deal on dairy that ignores NZ; Key cautious
28th Oct 14, 1:17pm
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Groser sees good progress in TPP talks, but concerned US and Japan may do side-deal on dairy that ignores NZ; Key cautious
Fonterra cuts milk payout forecast for 2014/15 to NZ$5.30/kg from NZ$6/kg, but lifts dividend range forecast; 'reflects medium term rebound view'
24th Sep 14, 8:55am
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Fonterra cuts milk payout forecast for 2014/15 to NZ$5.30/kg from NZ$6/kg, but lifts dividend range forecast; 'reflects medium term rebound view'
Fonterra to invest NZ$615 mln in buying 20% of Chinese infant formula group Beingmate and forming Australian j/v; Keeps milk payout forecast at NZ$6/kg
27th Aug 14, 1:20pm
Fonterra to invest NZ$615 mln in buying 20% of Chinese infant formula group Beingmate and forming Australian j/v; Keeps milk payout forecast at NZ$6/kg
Fonterra slashes Farmgate Milk Price forecast for 2014-15 to $6 per kgMS from $7, with dividend full forecast cash payout range is $6.20-$6.25
29th Jul 14, 4:42pm
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Fonterra slashes Farmgate Milk Price forecast for 2014-15 to $6 per kgMS from $7, with dividend full forecast cash payout range is $6.20-$6.25
Fonterra reduces milk price forecast for this year; opening forecast for next year of $7
28th May 14, 8:50am
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Fonterra reduces milk price forecast for this year; opening forecast for next year of $7
New Zealand dairy farmers are responding to high prices by cranking the handle on their production to cash in on record payout
28th Mar 14, 4:25pm
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New Zealand dairy farmers are responding to high prices by cranking the handle on their production to cash in on record payout
Fonterra's earnings drop as forecast but record cash payout forecast maintained
26th Mar 14, 8:38am
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Fonterra's earnings drop as forecast but record cash payout forecast maintained
The Interesties 2013: Our annual awards are back
23rd Dec 13, 6:00am
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The Interesties 2013: Our annual awards are back
Fonterra and Nestle open NZ$45 mln dairy distribution centre in Brazil
18th Dec 13, 12:21pm
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Fonterra and Nestle open NZ$45 mln dairy distribution centre in Brazil
Big banks step up marketing of environmentally friendly and sustainable farm loans
11th Dec 13, 4:08pm
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Big banks step up marketing of environmentally friendly and sustainable farm loans
Fonterra nearly halves full-year ebit forecast to $500-600 mln; cuts dividend to 10c; keeps milk price forecast at $8.30
11th Dec 13, 8:59am
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Fonterra nearly halves full-year ebit forecast to $500-600 mln; cuts dividend to 10c; keeps milk price forecast at $8.30
Bernard Hickey wonders whether we have to accept the permanent poisoning of our rivers to grow our economy through dairy exports
24th Nov 13, 7:49am
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Bernard Hickey wonders whether we have to accept the permanent poisoning of our rivers to grow our economy through dairy exports
Fonterra claims 90+ percent of all dairy waterways now have stock exclusion barriers, despite recent floods and storms
19th Nov 13, 3:05pm
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Fonterra claims 90+ percent of all dairy waterways now have stock exclusion barriers, despite recent floods and storms
CEO Theo Spierings says Fonterra is 8-10 years behind Europe on sustainability; can't keep growing in same way or 'will hit the wall'
8th Nov 13, 3:58pm
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CEO Theo Spierings says Fonterra is 8-10 years behind Europe on sustainability; can't keep growing in same way or 'will hit the wall'
Report recommends Fonterra shed 'Fortress Fonterra' reputation; employ PR people directly; change plant cleaning; create new risk committee
29th Oct 13, 2:39pm
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Report recommends Fonterra shed 'Fortress Fonterra' reputation; employ PR people directly; change plant cleaning; create new risk committee
Opinion: Allan Barber says the way Fonterra handled its botulism scare will hurt New Zealand in major ways
11th Oct 13, 1:33pm
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Opinion: Allan Barber says the way Fonterra handled its botulism scare will hurt New Zealand in major ways
Fonterra reports NZ$736 mln net profit for 2012/13; sets final total payout at NZ$6.16/kg; production down 2%
25th Sep 13, 9:53am
Fonterra reports NZ$736 mln net profit for 2012/13; sets final total payout at NZ$6.16/kg; production down 2%
Fonterra lifts forecast payout to record high NZ$8.30/kg; payout forecast lifted NZ$1.30/kg in 2 mths; economic boost over NZ$2 bln
24th Sep 13, 5:10pm
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Fonterra lifts forecast payout to record high NZ$8.30/kg; payout forecast lifted NZ$1.30/kg in 2 mths; economic boost over NZ$2 bln