The valuable contribution the dairy industry makes to the New Zealand economy has been highlighted in a report prepared by Statistics NZ for Fonterra, which shows that over a quarter of the country’s...

The ACCC’s decision on approval for Parmalat and Murray-Goulburn’s proposed bid for Dairy Farmers has been delayed until next Thursday. The findings were initially due today but, at “the...

National Foods has offered the ACCC a proposed undertaking to address any competition concerns that the ACCC may have with their proposed takeover of Dairy Farmers. National Foods, a subsidiary of the...

Fonterra yesterday announced an industry-first 30 per cent national incentive for herd testing.National Milk Services Manager, Heather Stacy, claimed the incentive recognised herd testing as the backbone...

Olam International Limited, a leading integrated supply chain manager of agricultural products and food ingredients, today announced that it will invest and acquire 24.99% equity interest in Dairy Trust...

The inaugural trading event for Fonterra’s new internet-based sales platform, globalDairyTrade, concluded this morning. The online trading platform plans by Fonterra were announced in April this...

Over 70 of the most influential intellectuals and industry representatives in the food and pharmaceutical sectors converged on Melbourne’s Federation Square on Friday 27 June 2008 for the Pharmafood...

Leading dairy companies Fonterra and National Foods are reportedly discussing the option of a joint bid for Australian dairy co-operative Dairy Farmers. Both companies have already sought ACCC approval...

Nestlé Australia Ltd has announced it has sold its yoghurt and dairy dessert business, including its Echuca factory, to Fonterra. Under the agreement, dairy giant Fonterra will also acquire the long-term...

Fonterra announced on Friday a record sixth step-up in milk price for its Victorian and Tasmanian milk supply for the 2007/08 season.The milk price increase is 17 cents/kg butterfat and 42 cents/kg protein...