Wellington, Oct 27 NZPA - Five Chinese officials will get the chance to study in New Zealand under its "world class food safety regime", Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson says. The five will receive scholarships for post-graduate studies next year.

Wellington, Sept 2 NZPA - New Zealand's cheesemakers will be able to use a range of raw and unpasteurised milk products in their manufacturing processes under new standards being introduced next month.

Wellington, March 17 NZPA - Fonterra says it is taking court action against a Sri Lankan newspaper to stop baseless claims being made about its products there.

Wellington, March 17 NZPA - Fonterra is seeking a billion rupee (about $NZ17 million) gagging writ over a Sri Lankan newspaper allegation that its milk products have been adulterated with palm oil or other vegetable oil.

Wellington, March 4 NZPA - The remnants of a Chinese dairy operation into which Fonterra's farmers sank over $200 million were today sold at auction to a big rival for 616.5 million yuan ($NZ184.12 million).

Wellington, Feb 12 NZPA - Some of the biggest names in world business met in Wellington today to warn governments around the world not to give in to pressures for short-term regulatory and protectionist solutions to financial woes.