The Latest Breaking News from Fonterra

The alarming rise of butter prices has become a real source of frustration for New Zealand consumers, as well as a topic of political recrimination. The issue has become so serious that Miles Hurrell, chief executive of dairy co-operative Fonterra, was summoned to meetings with the government and opposition parties…

New Zealand’s dairy sector faces an uncertain future due to several challenges, including water pollution, high emissions, animal welfare concerns and market volatility.

Biodiversity continues to decline globally, but nowhere is the loss more pronounced than in Aotearoa New Zealand, which has the highest proportion of threatened indigenous species in the world.

Talking to dairy farmers after the co-op announced new on-farm emissions targets at its AGM in Methven, Rod Oram describes the fear that climate action triggers for many.

The dairy co-op could offer incentives to its farmer suppliers to meet new intensity targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, writes Rod Oram.

The Grocery Commissioner is warning influential suppliers that their 'undesirable behaviour' could force him to impose a new wholesale code of conduct, as independent retailer Supie goes bust owing $3 million. Jonathan Milne reports.

A deal between a major milk processor in Victoria and the union representing milk workers over pay and conditions has halted a planned strike.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN will play a leading role promoting the switch of food and agriculture practices from being a primary cause of the climate crisis to major solutions, reports Rod Oram

Processing workers who went on strike this week were fighting for the right for community consultation, as well as a 5% pay rise