Fonterra is a very well-known dairy giant. Its recent announcement of providing free milk in all primary schools has made the hottest topic of discussion among all, while many people are also claiming that the dairy has made a very shrewd marketing move by announcing free milk for children.

Two diary companies, Fonterra and First Milk, have declared about their commencement of deal to generate the production of whey proteins.

The second largest milk processor of New Zealand Open Country Dairy has appealed for an examination of Fonterra's milk pricing system. Several dairy owners small and big were opposing the poor system of Fonterra, on price fixation of milk products; therefore they demanded bringing price allocation aspect under the dairy guidelines.

It has been reported that Mr. Theo Spierings has been appointed as Fonterra’s new Chief Executive (CEO). Fonterra is the New Zealand's largest dairy company. While welcoming Mr. Spierings, Mr. Couper also acknowledged contribution made by the outgoing CEO Andrew Ferrier in the company.

According to Fonterra Cooperative Group Limited, the world’s largest dairy exporter has reported that the prices of powder milk may decrease. The delivery for the month of September of powder milk has decreased by 7.4%. These figures were revealed by a trade-weighted price index, which was calculated by the company after its latest Global Dairy Trade auction.

Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd., the largest dairy exporter in the world says that the prices of whole milk powder auction have increased to the most in over three months.