Fonterra
Fonterra's picking a slightly higher milk price for the coming season, while increasing its earnings forecast for the current financial year; says 'high volume of interest' in potential sale of consumer brands
29th May 24, 9:12am
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Fonterra's picking a slightly higher milk price for the coming season, while increasing its earnings forecast for the current financial year; says 'high volume of interest' in potential sale of consumer brands
Keith Woodford asks whether Fonterra’s proposed structural u-turn will be its final move away from consumer brands and the associated value-add
21st May 24, 2:08pm
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Keith Woodford asks whether Fonterra’s proposed structural u-turn will be its final move away from consumer brands and the associated value-add
David Hargreaves fully understands why Fonterra's looking to take the money and exit the consumer business. But such a sale is going to leave a very empty feeling
21st May 24, 10:15am
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David Hargreaves fully understands why Fonterra's looking to take the money and exit the consumer business. But such a sale is going to leave a very empty feeling
Forsyth Barr analysts think Fonterra's consumer business might fetch about $3 billion with the potential for 'material capital returns' to shareholders
20th May 24, 11:34am
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Forsyth Barr analysts think Fonterra's consumer business might fetch about $3 billion with the potential for 'material capital returns' to shareholders
In a surprising announcement, dairy giant Fonterra plans to divest its consumer business, along with operations in Australia and Sri Lanka
16th May 24, 9:35am
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In a surprising announcement, dairy giant Fonterra plans to divest its consumer business, along with operations in Australia and Sri Lanka
Keith Woodford reveals a rather remarkable transition underway where A2 beta-casein milk from 2024-born calves will exceed 85%. He calls for a full-industry review of how we can benefit from the unique advantage that gives our dairy sector
14th May 24, 10:29am
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Keith Woodford reveals a rather remarkable transition underway where A2 beta-casein milk from 2024-born calves will exceed 85%. He calls for a full-industry review of how we can benefit from the unique advantage that gives our dairy sector
Dairy giant Fonterra has paid its shareholder farmers a 15c interim dividend and now narrowed its forecast milk price range - although the 'midpoint' for this is still $7.80
21st Mar 24, 9:44am
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Dairy giant Fonterra has paid its shareholder farmers a 15c interim dividend and now narrowed its forecast milk price range - although the 'midpoint' for this is still $7.80
Patience required as China's economy, like much of the world, deals with a Covid-19 hangover, says David Mahon in our Of Interest podcast
3rd Mar 24, 6:00am
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Patience required as China's economy, like much of the world, deals with a Covid-19 hangover, says David Mahon in our Of Interest podcast
Shane Jones says weaponisation of Maori culture, unelected judges and irrational politicians are blocking essential development
15th Feb 24, 11:23am
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Shane Jones says weaponisation of Maori culture, unelected judges and irrational politicians are blocking essential development
One of NZ’s most contentious climate cases is moving forward. And the world is watching
13th Feb 24, 11:45am
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One of NZ’s most contentious climate cases is moving forward. And the world is watching
Dairy co-operative Fonterra raises its milk price for farmers by an implied 30 cents to $7.80 per kilogram of milk solids - meaning the early season slump in prices has been almost completely reversed
12th Feb 24, 9:13am
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Dairy co-operative Fonterra raises its milk price for farmers by an implied 30 cents to $7.80 per kilogram of milk solids - meaning the early season slump in prices has been almost completely reversed
Westpac economists react to the latest dairy prices surge by raising their forecast for the milk price to $7.90 - which is close to the top end of Fonterra's forecast guidance range to farmers
7th Feb 24, 2:11pm
Westpac economists react to the latest dairy prices surge by raising their forecast for the milk price to $7.90 - which is close to the top end of Fonterra's forecast guidance range to farmers
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Allan Barber wonders if Fonterra's lock on large scale supply is inhibiting competitors who need volume to make the most of higher value product opportunities
30th Jan 24, 11:17am
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Allan Barber wonders if Fonterra's lock on large scale supply is inhibiting competitors who need volume to make the most of higher value product opportunities
Dairy giant Fonterra is now effectively forecasting a $7.50 per kilogram of milk solids price for its farmer suppliers - up 25c on its previous forecast, while its earnings forecast has been increased by an effective 5c a share
7th Dec 23, 9:10am
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Dairy giant Fonterra is now effectively forecasting a $7.50 per kilogram of milk solids price for its farmer suppliers - up 25c on its previous forecast, while its earnings forecast has been increased by an effective 5c a share
Economists at the country's largest bank raise their forecast milk price for the current season by 55 cents to $7.70 per kilogram of milk solids; pick $8.50 price for next season
30th Nov 23, 12:17pm
Economists at the country's largest bank raise their forecast milk price for the current season by 55 cents to $7.70 per kilogram of milk solids; pick $8.50 price for next season
Guy Trafford says although an El Niño drought in northern and eastern areas is not yet here, there is much already here to worry livestock farmers
21st Nov 23, 2:28pm
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Guy Trafford says although an El Niño drought in northern and eastern areas is not yet here, there is much already here to worry livestock farmers
Guy Trafford digs into Nestlé's emissions goals and finds Fonterra is likely to already be their supplier with the lowest carbon footprint
15th Nov 23, 9:26am
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Guy Trafford digs into Nestlé's emissions goals and finds Fonterra is likely to already be their supplier with the lowest carbon footprint
Fonterra says it will target a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of milk it collects
9th Nov 23, 11:58am
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Fonterra says it will target a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of milk it collects
Guy Trafford reviews the new moves to reduce the size of the main Fonterra board, and some grass-roots reaction to the proposed changes
4th Nov 23, 2:31pm
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Guy Trafford reviews the new moves to reduce the size of the main Fonterra board, and some grass-roots reaction to the proposed changes
Economists are upgrading their milk price forecasts again after a further recovery in global dairy prices at the latest auction
18th Oct 23, 2:35pm
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Economists are upgrading their milk price forecasts again after a further recovery in global dairy prices at the latest auction
Dairy giant Fonterra is now effectively forecasting a $7.25 per kilogram of milk solids price for its farmer suppliers - up 50c on its previous forecast
9th Oct 23, 9:10am
Dairy giant Fonterra is now effectively forecasting a $7.25 per kilogram of milk solids price for its farmer suppliers - up 50c on its previous forecast
Rapid changes and sudden storms are not only a weather feature. Guy Trafford finds commercial pressures can inflict them on 'friends' too
23rd Sep 23, 9:30am
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Rapid changes and sudden storms are not only a weather feature. Guy Trafford finds commercial pressures can inflict them on 'friends' too
Fonterra's after-tax profits have risen to $1.577 bln, with a full-year dividend of 50c per share and a final declared milk price of $8.22 per kilogram of milk solids
21st Sep 23, 8:56am
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Fonterra's after-tax profits have risen to $1.577 bln, with a full-year dividend of 50c per share and a final declared milk price of $8.22 per kilogram of milk solids
Westpac economists caution that while the latest positive global dairy auction results are welcome, prices are still down by about a quarter over the past year
20th Sep 23, 12:57pm
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Westpac economists caution that while the latest positive global dairy auction results are welcome, prices are still down by about a quarter over the past year
In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up
19th Sep 23, 9:09am
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In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up