Wellington, Sept 2 NZPA - Fonterra has appointed a former marketer for soft drink company Pepsi to run its operations in the USA, Canada, Caribbean and Central America. Giovanna "Gigi" Vita was formerly senior vice president of marketing at Minneapolis-based PepsiAmericas.

Wellington, Feb 24 NZPA - New Green MP Gareth Hughes used his maiden speech in Parliament today to talk about his environmental passions and take a swipe at the major parties for what he considers environmentally destructive and unsustainable policies.

Wellington, Dec 11 NZPA - Green Party MP Sue Kedgley says soft drink giants' move to supply only diet and low sugar drinks to schools around New Zealand starting today is a PR ploy.

Wellington, Nov 20 NZPA - Fonterra is getting out of the business that was the cornerstone of New Zealand's multi-billion dairy industry -- the British butter market.

Wellington, July 13 NZPA - New Zealand supermarket shelves are filled with the brands owned by Japanese drinks giants Suntory Holdings Ltd and Kirin Holdings Co who are reported to be considering a merger.

Wellington, Sept 1 NZPA - French food manufacturer Groupe Danone SA has moved to dampen down speculation that a sale of its New Zealand beverage group Frucor is looming. But it has confirmed that a review of the company has been initiated.