China bans import of bacteria-contaminated NZ milk powder
With botulism-causing bacteria having been found in some dairy products of New Zealand-based bigwig dairy company Fonterra, Chinese officials have banned the import of all milk powders supplied by...
View ArticleFonterra Faces Fine by Chinese Authorities for Botulism Scare
On Wednesday, an apology was owed by Theo Spierings, chief executive at Fonterra, to the public of New Zealand for the botulism scare. It came to be known on the day that the dairy giant has been fined...
View ArticleFonterra Plans New Hub in China
Seeing the growing demand of China for fresh milk, Fonterra has taken a decision to open a second farming hub in the nation. The multinational dairy co-operative in New Zealand said that the facilities...
View ArticleSeven workers land in hospital due to chlorine leak in Fonterra's Clandeboye...
On Wednesday part of Fonterra's Clandeboye milk factory just north of Timaru had to be evacuated after a chlorine leak. The Fire Service said the leak irritated the airways of workers and left seven of...
View ArticleFonterra is back with a bang, recovers in China
Theo Spierings, Chief Executive said that Fonterra's sales in China are almost back to the levels of pre-botulism scare and in the ingredients business it is even are higher. The company is in a...
View ArticleFonterra Trims Forecast for Milk Payout
Fonterra, the dairy exporter from New Zealand trimmed its forecast for milk payout on Wednesday to a low of six-years as a result of deflating dairy prices globally. The co-operative said that the ban...
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