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Technology
Fonterra's ingredients business tapping into technology
Fonterra says around $150 million has been transacted through its online MyNZMP store.
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Economy
Bank lending to farmers shrank in the Dec qtr
The lion's share of net new bank lending still went on mortgages in both the December quarter and calendar 2021.
Policy
Govt backs down on permanent exotics forests in ETS
The government is now proposing that future permanent plantings of exotic forests like radiata pine be excluded from the emissions trading scheme, according to a public discussion document.
Markets
Dairy prices hit record on tight supply, Ukraine jitters
The still-rising dairy prices will put further pressure on Fonterra to keep lifting its payout forecast for its farmers.
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