Fonterra - Latest News [Page 29]
Science programme proves a big school holiday winner
Tuesday, 16 August 2011, 10:44 am | Fonterra
Fonterra and MOTAT say the future of science in New Zealand is looking healthy, judging by Kiwi kids' response to MOTAT's Holiday Experience held during the July school holidays. More >>
Kickstart Notches Up 2Million Nutritious Breakfasts
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 1:28 pm | Fonterra
KickStart Breakfast the school breakfast programme, run by Fonterra and Sanitarium, has today celebrated serving its two millionth breakfast for Kiwi children on World Milk Day, 1 June 2011. To mark the occasion rookie chef and leading New Zealand rugby ... More >>
Anchor gives $500,000 to Kiwi communities and schools
Friday, 8 April 2011, 2:35 pm | Fonterra
Sports equipment, computers and new books for the library are just some of the things that 84 lucky schools from around New Zealand will be able to purchase thanks to the Great Anchor Milk Run. More >>
Fonterra half-year results ‘just what the IMF ordered’
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 9:08 pm | Fonterra
Fonterra shareholders will welcome the strong and positive performance turned by Fonterra Cooperative Group over the past half-year. More >>
Fonterra Foodservices Serves up Two Kiwi
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 1:45 pm | Fonterra
Two of our country’s best trainee chefs, Teresa Joe from Auckland’s AUT and Elliott Pinn from CIPT in Christchurch, have taken away the title of Fonterra Foodservices Proud to be a Chef 2010. They were selected by a panel of top chefs and judges from ... More >>
Three-step process to strengthen capital structure
Friday, 18 September 2009, 3:32 pm | Fonterra
The Board of Directors of Fonterra have started consulting with farmer shareholders on a three-step process that, if accepted by farmers, should take care of Fonterra’s capital needs for about the next five years and would retain 100% farmer control ... More >>
Fonterra Says Public Listing Off the Table
Monday, 7 September 2009, 12:05 pm | Fonterra
The Board of Directors of Fonterra said today that a public share listing will not be part of the capital structure consultation to begin shortly with farmer shareholders. More >>
Fonterra listing decision welcomed by farmers
Sunday, 6 September 2009, 11:44 am | Fonterra
Federated Farmers has welcomed Fonterra’s decision to scrap plans to list New Zealand’s most important company as being a major step forward for the Cooperative. More >>
GlobalDairyTrade Event Reflects Market Recovery
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 10:07 am | Fonterra
globalDairyTrade, Fonterra’s internet-based sales platform, concluded its September trading event this morning (NZT) with average prices for Whole Milk Powder up 24.2%. The trading manager, CRA International, advised Fonterra that the average price achieved ... More >>
Fonterra Calls For ETS Changes
Monday, 4 May 2009, 3:08 pm | Fonterra
Dairy production in New Zealand may be reduced by five per cent, costing the New Zealand economy $650 million annually, and allowing other countries to fill the gap in global supply risking further global emissions growth, unless the existing Emissions ... More >>
Fonterra Sells Australian Ice Cream Business
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 9:38 am | Fonterra
Fonterra today announced it has signed binding agreements with both NestleAustralia and Regal Cream Products (Bulla Dairy Foods) to sell its Australian ice cream business. More >>
Fonterra Exits Joint Venture In India
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 4:59 pm | Fonterra
Fonterra today announced it will exit its investment in Britannia New Zealand Foods Pvt Ltd, a joint venture based in India, and pass its stake to partner Britannia Ltd as it no longer fits the company’s strategic priorities. Mark Wilson, Fonterra’s ... More >>
Gen Y women more likely to suffer stress
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 9:59 am | Fonterra
Stage 2 of study reveals Gen Y women are almost twice as likely to suffer the effects of stress as women 40+ More >>
Fonterra supplies pastries to McCafés in Aust, NZ
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 3:39 pm | Fonterra
This month, Fonterra’s The Pastryhouse business will begin supplying premium pastries to McDonald’s McCafés across Australia and New Zealand. This builds upon a 25 year partnership between Fonterra and McDonald’s, which has seen both businesses ... More >>
Fonterra Enters Egypt With New Partnership
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 10:22 am | Fonterra
Fonterra today announced it has signed an agreement with Arab Dairy Products Co., one of the leading dairy companies in Egypt, to manage the franchising, processing and distribution of Anchor throughout Egypt. More >>
Fonterra Announces New Managing Director China
Friday, 3 April 2009, 5:30 pm | Fonterra
Fonterra China today announced the appointment of Philip Turner as the new Managing Director China. Mr Turner will assume the position when the current Managing Director China, Bob Major, retires from Fonterra after the conclusion of his contract at the ... More >>
Prices continue firming in april GLOBALDairyTrade
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 10:43 am | Fonterra
The April trading event for Fonterra’s internet-based sales platform, globalDairyTrade, concluded at 3.15 am this morning (NZT), with prices rising for a second month as a result of continued firm demand. The trading manager, CRA International, advised ... More >>
No plans for new retail bond issue in New Zealand.
Friday, 27 March 2009, 12:09 pm | Fonterra
Fonterra today said that it had no plans at this point for a new retail bond issue in New Zealand. The company continually evaluates all fund raising options in both New Zealand and overseas. Traditionally the company has not raised funds in the New ... More >>
Fonterra Announces Solid Half Yr Financial Result
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 12:15 pm | Fonterra
Financial performance driven by seasonal factors, stronger contribution from regional consumer businesses and the lower Kiwi dollar - Payout forecast for season unchanged at $5.10 per kgMS More >>
Farmers Make Good Progress Toward Clean Streams
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 9:47 am | Fonterra
The latest results from the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord for the 2007/08 season showed a slight improvement in the overall level of significant non-compliance with Regional Council dairy effluent rules, along with a rise in the level of full compliance. More >>
