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Strong dairy markets ‘to Christmas at least’

Average prices for August milk were around 42 cents per litre at the top paying co-ops, but they could be lifted further by a strong global market for dairy, which is predicted to strengthen until Christmas at least by Fonterra, the New Zealand-based co-op which is the world’s largest milk exporter, writes Stephen Cadogan.

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New Zealand’s milk production for the year to fall 7%

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Ireland’s 13% milk increase in the spotlight

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Fonterra predicts greater pain on horizon for dairy farmers

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Fonterra to cut jobs as global dairy prices continue to fall

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Fonterra unveils new Dutch plant

Earnings fall as world’s largest dairy exporter cuts payout forecast

Fonterra Co-op, the world’s largest dairy exporter, has cut its forecast milk payout to New Zealand farmers and said full-year earnings plunged.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

New Zealand exporter Fonterra forecasts historical high milk prices

New Zealand’s Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, signalled robust demand from China, Latin America, and Southeast Asia would keep milk product prices near historical highs in the coming season.

Thu, 29 May, 2014

No botulism threat from dairy giant’s whey product

Dairy giant Fonterra’s products at the centre of a global contamination scare this month did not contain a bacteria that could cause botulism, and posed no food safety threat, New Zealand officials said yesterday.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2013

Fonterra’s domestic milk products boss resigns effective immediately

The head of Fonterra’s New Zealand milk products business resigned yesterday. No reason was given for the resignation of Gary Romano, which took immediate effect.

Thu, 15 Aug, 2013

China threatens to ‘severely’ punish milk powder producers after scare

China said that it will enhance monitoring of milk powder producers following a contamination scare at New Zealand’s Fonterra and “severely” punish any companies found to have quality or safety problems.

Sat, 10 Aug, 2013

Dairy giant bullish over orders as milk formula product recall expands

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra yesterday insisted its customers were sticking to their supply contracts with the world’s largest dairy exporter for the moment, even as Singapore expanded its recall of milk formula products containing a tainted ingredient produced the company.

Fri, 09 Aug, 2013

Bacteria scare for New Zealand dairy industry

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has said tests of some ingredients used in infant formula and sports drinks have discovered a type of bacteria that could cause botulism.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2013