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Whole milk powder prices plunge in dairy auction
Economy

Whole milk powder prices plunge in dairy auction

The whole milk powder price fell to its lowest level in about three years. 

Rebecca Howard 02 Aug 2023
Fonterra engaging with Brazil's competition watchdog

Fonterra engaging with Brazil's competition watchdog

Concerns touch on some but not all products in combined Lactalis and DPA portfolio.

Rebecca Howard 28 Jul 2023
Westpac lowers milk price forecast due to 'ongoing sluggishness' in Chinese market
Finance

Westpac lowers milk price forecast due to 'ongoing sluggishness' in Chinese market

The bank is now forecasting a milk price of $7.80 per kilogram of milk solids.

Riley Kennedy 26 Jul 2023
Fonterra shareholders approve capital return scheme
News in Brief

Fonterra shareholders approve capital return scheme

Fonterra shareholders approved the scheme of arrangement for the return of approximately $800 million of capital to shareholders.Of the total shareholder votes cast, 99.24% were in favour.In November 2022, Fonterra announced it had sold its  Chilean Soprole business to Gloria Foo...

Staff reporters 26 Jul 2023


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