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Note to editors -- MADGE Billboard Claims/Fonterra

Monday, 6 October 2003, 5:21 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

We would like to draw to your urgent attention inaccurate reporting of MADGE's billboard campaign and related media statements by MADGE that Fonterra is using human DNA in genetic research. More >>

Representatives Meet With Chinese Officials

Friday, 3 October 2003, 1:05 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

A high-level Fonterra delegation led by Special Trade Counsellor Mike Moore met with senior Chinese officials and business leaders this week as part of a Pacific Rim Forum Roundtable of business, government and academic leaders. More >>

Colostrum and Stolle Sales Get a Boost from SARS

Tuesday, 30 September 2003, 2:28 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Fonterra's colostrum and Stolle milk sales have risen significantly in key Asian markets, as consumers turn to health-boosting products following the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) earlier this year. More >>

Fonterra Whareroa Awarded for Excellence in Safety

Monday, 29 September 2003, 6:29 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Fonterra's Whareroa site had a successful night at last Friday's Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, held in New Plymouth. More >>

Fonterra, Westpac To Launch 2004 Excellence Awards

Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 2:15 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Maintaining New Zealand's reputation for excellence behind the farm gate was the theme for today's launch (Wednesday, September 24) of the 2004 Fonterra Westpac Dairy Excellence Awards in the heart of the Waikato dairying district. More >>

Fonterra on Wrightson

Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 9:18 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Fonterra Co-operative Group Chairman, Henry van der Heyden, said today Fonterra had no interest in selling its 19.9% stake in Wrightson to Rural Portfolio Investments. More >>

Fonterra To Continue EDS Outsourcing Negotiations

Friday, 19 September 2003, 2:35 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Fonterra Co-operative Group announced today that it has selected EDS as the company with which it will continue negotiations over outsourcing its global IT infrastructure. More >>

Fonterra Edendale Expansion A Boost for Jobs

Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 11:39 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

A new milk powder drier will begin processing milk this Monday at Fonterra's Edendale plant, and will mean an extra 62 permanent jobs at the factory. More >>

Cancun Collapse A Lost Opportunity, Says Fonterra

Monday, 15 September 2003, 2:40 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Fonterra Chairman Henry van der Heyden expressed surprise and disappointment at the break-up without agreement of the WTO Ministerial talks in Cancun today. More >>

Fonterra Raises Payout Forecast To $3.95

Wednesday, 10 September 2003, 9:15 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Fonterra Co-operative Group today announced a 15 cent increase to $3.95 for its forecast payout for the current season. More >>

Bonlac Supply Company Shareholders Vote

Monday, 8 September 2003, 10:01 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Farmer shareholders of Victorian-based Bonlac Supply Company Limited today voted to restructure Bonlac Foods Limited. Support for the restructuring proposal was strong with 93 per cent of votes in favour of the proposal. More >>

Fonterra Builds New Clandeboye Milk Powder Drier

Friday, 29 August 2003, 5:24 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Fonterra has announced plans to expand its Clandeboye South Island site with a new milkpowder drier to be operational for the 2004/2005 season. More >>

Fonterra Wins Prestigious Award for Vintage Cheese

Friday, 22 August 2003, 11:30 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Fonterra has won a "very highly commended" award for its vintage cheddar at the prestigious Nantwich International Cheese Show held in England. More >>

Fonterra And Telecom Reach Broadband Agreement

Thursday, 21 August 2003, 12:23 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Fonterra and Telecom today announced they will roll out a new high-speed broadband Internet access service for Fonterra's 17,000 dairy farmers. The agreement is with Fonterra subsidiary Fencepost.com Ltd. More >>

EU/US Proposal On WTO A Step Backwards

Monday, 18 August 2003, 1:48 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

The draft text on agriculture announced by the EU and US as part of the continuing WTO negotiations is a major step backwards for the WTO Doha Round, according to Fonterra Chairman Henry van der Heyden. More >>

Fonterra to Raise Organics Supplier Premiums

Monday, 18 August 2003, 11:58 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Fonterra is preparing to increase premiums to organic milk suppliers who choose to meet United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards. More >>

Bonlac Farmers To Vote On Fonterra Proposal

Friday, 8 August 2003, 3:31 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

In less than one month's time farmer shareholders of Victorian-based Bonlac Supply Company will be asked to vote on a proposal to fundamentally restructure Bonlac Foods Limited. Today, Bonlac Foods Limited signed an agreement with Bonlac Supply Company ... More >>

Fonterra Raises Us$165 Million In Us Debt Market

Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 12:43 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has raised US$165 million (NZ$280 million) in a private placement of long-term debt to US institutional investors. More >>

Fonterra Announces Payout of $3.63 & $284m Surplus

Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 10:11 am | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

Fonterra Co-operative Group has announced a final payout of $3.63 per kilogram milksolids ($3.60 net) and a net surplus for 2002/03 of $284 million. The payout, a lift of three cents over the $3.60 forecast in February, will result in a distribution of ... More >>

Dairy farmers to learn from the best of the best

Thursday, 10 July 2003, 5:46 pm | Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

The Fonterra Dairy Excellence farm business of the year winners, Adrian and Pauline Ball of Tirau, will be sharing their skills with fellow farmers during a series of seminars throughout New Zealand over the next week. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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