Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd - Latest News [Page 15]
Fonterra Elections Nominations Close 17 March 2004
Friday, 12 March 2004, 11:04 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Nominations for Fonterra's Board of Directors, Directors' Remuneration Committee and Shareholders' Council elections close at 5pm, Wednesday 17 March. More >>
Global Demand Prices Stable for Dairy Commodities
Thursday, 26 February 2004, 11:36 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Fonterra says global demand and prices for dairy commodities are stable and it expects prices will remain at current levels in the short-to-medium term. More >>
Fonterra Initiative Earns Top Prize in LTSA Awards
Wednesday, 25 February 2004, 2:51 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Fonterra won the Overall Premier Award at the inaugural Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA) Road Safety Innovation Awards in Wellington last night (Tuesday, 24 February 2004). Fonterra General Manager Milk Supply Steve Gunn said Fonterra placed considerable ... More >>
Fonterra Delivers Solid Performance In First Half
Wednesday, 28 January 2004, 2:06 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Good demand in international markets coupled with improved commodity prices enabled Fonterra to achieve a solid operating performance in the six months to November 30, 2003, while reducing its debt, costs and demand for working capital, Chairman Henry ... More >>
Good Bacteria Adds Value to Yoghurt in Sth Africa
Monday, 12 January 2004, 4:39 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
The idea that certain foods can remedy a variety of illnesses is far from new. However, the increasing attention paid to the link between diet and health in recent years has led to a rise in the demand for “functional” foods – foods that are not only ... More >>
Entries Up As Deadline Approaches For Dairy Awards
Sunday, 11 January 2004, 3:53 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Significant increase in the number of entries for the Fonterra Westpac Dairy Excellence Awards has pleased organisers who are now reminding farmers that the deadline for entries is January 16. More >>
Pastoral House Sold
Friday, 19 December 2003, 10:48 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Pastoral House, for many years the Wellington head office for the New Zealand Dairy Board, has been bought by AMP NZ Office Trust. More >>
New EU Regulation Changes Terms Of Butter Quota
Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 2:01 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Fonterra chairman Henry van der Heyden today said he was very disappointed by the new European Union regulation that has substantially altered the entry of New Zealand butter to the EU. The new regulation splits the previously one-year quota of 76,667 ... More >>
Long-Running UK Butter And Cheese Cases Settled
Thursday, 11 December 2003, 10:51 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Fonterra Chief Development Officer Alexander Töldte today announced the successful resolution of the long-standing legal dispute with UK Customs involving imports of New Zealand butter and cheese into the European Union in the mid-1990s. More >>
Fonterra Estimated Fair Value Share Price Up 3%
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 11:53 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Fonterra Co-operative Group's estimated Fair Value Share price for the 2004/05 season has been set at $4.50, an increase of 12 cents or 3 per cent on the current season's price. More >>
Fonterra Lifts Payout Forecast To $4.15
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 10:53 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Improved commodity prices, lower costs and a positive position on forward sales have enabled Fonterra Co-operative Group to lift its payout forecast by 20 cents to $4.15 for the current season. More >>
Fonterra Signs NZ$590 Mn IT Outsourcing Contract
Monday, 8 December 2003, 11:48 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Fonterra Co-operative Group and EDS today signed a seven-year, NZ$590 million (USD$380 million at the current currency conversion rate) IT infrastructure outsourcing contract to help streamline the co-operative's global infrastructure ... More >>
Fonterra Makes Changes To Support Growth And Focus
Friday, 5 December 2003, 2:42 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Fonterra Co-operative Group has announced organisational changes that will accelerate growth and place a greater focus on customers. More >>
Fonterra Welcomes New Zealand - Russia Agreement
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 2:00 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
The New Zealand Government is to be applauded for its efforts in achieving the first bilateral trade agreement with Russia by a Western country in the lead-up to Russia's World Trade Organisation (WTO) accession bid, Fonterra Chairman Henry van der Heyden ... More >>
New Zealand Milk Confirms China Jv Talks
Monday, 24 November 2003, 9:44 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
New Zealand Milk Managing Director, David Pilkington, today confirmed the company was in discussions with Sanlu, one of the top six dairy companies in China, around a potential joint venture. More >>
Dairy InSight joins the sponsor pool of excellence
Monday, 3 November 2003, 9:25 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
The Fonterra Westpac Dairy Excellence Awards have received further support with industry good funding group Dairy InSight sponsoring the Human Wealth Award. More >>
Reducing Fonterra's Landfill Rubbish by 75%
Thursday, 30 October 2003, 12:12 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Fonterra aims to reduce the volume of rubbish it sends to the country's landfills by 75% over the next 18 months through its new 'Eco-Efficiency Programme.' More >>
Regional Committees drive excellence
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 5:34 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
The Fonterra Westpac Dairy Excellence Awards will use its very strong rural networks and those of the competition's sponsors to drive quality entries for the current season's event. More >>
Fonterra on Tnuva
Friday, 17 October 2003, 3:59 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
"Fonterra has no interest in buying a stake in the Israeli dairy company, Tnuva," a Fonterra spokesman said today. More >>
Customer-Focused Innovation Key to Future of Dairy
Monday, 13 October 2003, 5:28 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Consumer-focused innovation is essential for the dairy industry to survive, says the General Manager research and technical operations of Fonterra's new Marketing and Innovation group, Jeremy Hill. More >>