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Fonterra trials 'medical' ice cream for cancer patients
Clinical trials have been started throughout New Zealand to test a Fonterra ice cream claimed to prevent cancer patients suffering diarrhoea from their chemotherapy treatment.Promoted as a "medical...
- NZPA Thursday October 29, 06:08 PM -
Govt plan for 10c/kg margin on milk goes to committee
The Government's planned law change to lift the price independent dairy processors have to pay for raw milk from Fonterra has been sent to Parliament's primary production select committee.The Dairy...
- NZPA Wednesday October 28, 07:29 PM -
Fonterra eyes increasing Malaysia trade
Fonterra plans to more than double its production capacity for cultured products in Malaysia to about 20,000 tonnes a year.Fonterra Brands (M) Sdn Bhd has spent 25 million Malaysian ringgit (.8m)...
- NZPA Tuesday October 27, 06:49 PM -
Australia given green investment light
Investors wanting to put money in climate-friendly businesses would be wise to look at Germany, Brazil or even China rather than at the United States, an international investment group said on...
- AAP Tuesday October 27, 11:54 AM -
Fonterra board election process labelled "bizarre"
Former Hamilton mayor Russ Rimmington is among six candidates standing for three positions on Fonterra's board of directors in an election process he has labelled bizarre.Voting via internet, fax or...
- NZPA Saturday October 24, 07:04 AM -
Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT) ATP 855P Farm-In And Equity Investment In Icon Energy (ASX:ICN)
Adelaide, Australia, Oct 23, 2009 - (ABN Newswire) - Beach Petroleum Limited (ASX:BPT)(PINK:BEPTF) has moved to consolidate its position in Australia's developing unconventional gas sector through a...
- Asia Business News Friday October 23, 05:07 PM -
Research and Markets: This Essential Dairy Products Global Strategic Business Report is Now Available
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/604aa0/dairy_products_g) has announced the addition of the "Dairy Products - Global Strategic Business Report" report to...
- Business Wire Friday October 23, 05:11 AM -
Fonterra to vote on capital restructure
A vote by Fonterra's 10,700 farmer shareholders on a capital restructuring will go ahead at next month's annual meeting, the giant dairy co-operative confirmed Thursday.Chairman Sir Henry van...
- AAP Thursday October 22, 09:35 PM -
Fonterra capital restructure vote to go ahead
A vote by Fonterra's 10,700 farmer shareholders on a capital restructuring will go ahead at next month's annual meeting, the giant dairy co-operative confirmed today.Chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden...
- NZPA Thursday October 22, 08:52 PM -
Kairiki Energy Limited (ASX:KIK) Secures Farm-Out Agreement With Trafigura For SC 54A
Perth, Australia, Oct 22, 2009 - (ABN Newswire) - Kairiki Energy Limited (ASX:KIK)(PINK:KAIRF) has achieved a significant milestone in the development of the Tindalo project after its wholly-owned...
- Asia Business News Thursday October 22, 08:28 PM -
Challenging year ahead for sheep and beef farmers
A high New Zealand dollar and reduced demand for sheep and beef looks set to hurt farmers in the coming year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) says.MAF's latest farm monitoring report...
- NZPA Thursday October 22, 04:57 PM -
Allied Farmers granted waiver for covenants breach
Allied Farmers is blaming tough trading conditions for a breach of its banking covenants in the September quarter.The company had experienced tough trading conditions for a number of months and was...
- NZPA Thursday October 22, 10:20 AM -
NZ's largest mussel farm approved
The green light for a huge mussel farm in the Eastern Bay of Plenty has been hailed as a major boost for the region's economy.A High Court decision clears the way for the Eastern Sea Farms project to...
- Newstalk ZB Wednesday October 21, 03:14 PM -
Climate leads trio of unravelling EU deals
LUXEMBOURG (AFP) - European finance ministers failed on Tuesday to agree who will pay what to help developing countries fight global warming, in the biggest of three deals to come unstuck at their...
- AFP Finance News Wednesday October 21, 06:29 AM -
Coal industry presses for more ETS compo
The coal industry wants more compensation before emissions trading can begin, claiming 9,000 jobs are at risk.The Australian Coal Association has been campaigning in coal-mining regions against the...
- AAP Tuesday October 20, 05:50 PM
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