Media Releases

Commission releases final report on first statutory review of Fonterra’s milk price manual

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission has today released a final report on its first statutory review of Fonterra’s milk price manual. The manual determines how Fonterra calculates the farm gate milk price, which is the price paid by Fonterra to dairy farmers for their raw milk.

Commission releases draft report on first statutory review of Fonterra’s milk price manual

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission has today released a draft report on its first statutory review of Fonterra’s milk price manual.

Commerce Commission clears Fonterra to acquire the dairy processing assets of New Zealand Dairies Limited (in receivership)

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +1200

The Commerce Commission has cleared Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited to acquire the dairy processing assets of New Zealand Dairies Limited (in receivership). New Zealand Dairies processes raw milk at its Studholme factory near Waimate.

Commerce Commission releases report on dry run review of Fonterra's farm gate milk price

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +1200

The Commerce Commission has today released its final report on the dry run review of how Fonterra sets its farm gate milk price.

Fonterra applies to acquire New Zealand Dairies

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +1200

The Commission has received an application from Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) seeking clearance to acquire the dairy processing assets of New Zealand Dairies Limited (NZDL).

Commerce Commission releases draft report on dry run review of Fonterra's farm gate milk price

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 +1200

The Commerce Commission has today released a draft report on the dry run review of Fonterra's farm gate milk price and is seeking submissions from interested parties on its initial conclusions.

Price control inquiry into milk not warranted

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1200

The Commerce Commission has completed its review of domestic milk markets and has concluded that there is no valid basis for a price control inquiry under Part 4 of the Commerce Act at this time.

Commerce Commission to examine whether a dairy price control inquiry is warranted

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission is undertaking preliminary analysis to determine whether a price control inquiry into retail milk is warranted under Part 4 of the Commerce Act.

Commerce Commission releases consultation document on Kaimai and Grate Kiwi disputes with Fonterra

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1300

Dairy Industry Restructuring Act: Commission releases Draft Determination report on Kaimai and Grate Kiwi disputes with Fonterra

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission has released its Draft Determination regarding disputes between Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (Fonterra) and both Kaimai Cheese Company Limited (Kaimai) and Grate Kiwi Cheese Company Limited (Grate Kiwi).