An independent inquiry into Fonterra’s whey contamination scare has made 33 recommendations to address the issues that led to the false alarm which resulted in the recalling of 38 tonnes of whey protein.
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Dairy Farmers and Ecoeggs amongst Choice’s Shonky winners
Consumer group, Choice, has named and shamed a number of brands, including Dairy Farmers and Ecoeggs, as part of its annual Shonky Awards.
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Warrnambool announces board changes
Following the company’s annual general meeting, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Limited (WCB) have announced some changes to the company’s board.
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Saputo steps up bidding war for Warrnambool
The bidding war for Warrnambool is showing no sign of slowing down as Saputo posts a revised takeover offer of $8.00 cash per share.
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SA dairy lobby launches own milk brand
The South Australian Dairy Farmers Association will today launch its own brand of milk called SADA Fresh in Adelaide - representing a first for any Australian dairy industry association.
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New Green Pastures milk to hit Coles stores
Green Pastures, a new milk brand founded by five dairy farming families in South-West Victoria will be hitting Coles supermarket shelves this week.
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Warrnambool announces further step up in milk price
Following its scheduled October review, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has announced a further step up for the 2013-14 season with a 16 cents per/kg increase in Butterfat and a 40 cents per/kg increase in Protein.
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Warrnambool responds to Murray Goulburn’s ‘unsolicited’ offer
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has responded to Murray Goulburn’s takeover bid stating that it was not aware of the co-operatives intention to make an offer until it as announced on Friday.
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After wine, Chinese consumers want a slice of cheese
When I heard that Asia, and particularly China, started to show interest in cheese, I automatically assumed that the French would be leading the race of cheese exports to the region. How wrong I was.
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Murray Goulburn announces bid for Warrnambool
Murray Goulburn has entered a bid for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, making it the third dairy company to enter a takeover offer.
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Fonterra announces $72m upgrade to mozzarella plant
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has announced its plan to invest $72 million into its Clandeboye mozzarella plant as the company expands its share in the global foodservice market
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Fonterra’s coal mine given the go-ahead
Dairy giant, Fonterra, has been approved to start work on its Mangatangi open cut coal mine in New Zealand.
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China’s dairy demand to increase over next two years, Rabobank
A report released by Rabobank states that China’s demand for dairy imports is set to increase over the next two years as the country’s local milk production struggles under structural change in the supply chain.
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Warrnambool urges shareholders to ignore Bega’s ‘unsolicited and highly conditional’ offer
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has released a Target’s Statement to shareholders urging them to ‘ignore’ any documents sent to them by Bega Cheese Limited regarding the acquisition of WCB shares.
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‘Dirty dairying’ attracts $114,000 fine for NZ based Fenwick Farms
Waiuku-based Fenwick Farms has been hit with a record $114,000 fine for deliberately pumping effluent into a stream.
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Devondale ad banned due to ‘misleading’ content [video]
An advertisement from dairy company Devondale has been banned by the Advertising Standards Bureau as it considered the commercial to be misleading to members of the public.
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Clover an innocent victim of Fonterra’s contamination scandal
Despite being an innocent bystander, Clover's sales have taken a hit thanks to Fonterra's recent food safety scare, which saw widespread recalls of infant formula products.
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Record growth for Grand Dairy Awards
Now in its 15th year, the Australian Grand Dairy awards are this year boasting a record number of gold medal winning entries.
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Canadian dairy processor issues bid for Warrnambool
Saputo, one of Canada’s largest dairy processors has released a statement this morning detailing its bid to takeover Victorian dairy processor, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter.
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Fonterra in dispute resolution with Danone
Following its recent whey contamination scandal, dairy giant Fonterra has confirmed it's in a dispute resolution process with Danone.
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