Wellington, Oct 4 NZPA - The world's biggest farmers' co-operative, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (Iffco), says it will set up a set up a huge dairy farming venture with Fonterra to produce milk for premium customers.

Wellington, June 9 NZPA - Fonterra says it is making good progress towards having other dairy manufacturers selling on its internet auctions.

Wellington, March 23 NZPA - American lobbyists complaining about the potential for a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade treaty to give New Zealand greater access to the United States domestic dairy market have been urged by Fonterra to look at the issue in context.

Wellington, Jan 8 NZPA - Sales on Fonterra's internet-based trading platform globalDairyTrade have reached $US1 billion ($NZ1.36b) over the 19 trading events since the system was launched in July 2008.

Wellington, Sept 2 NZPA - Farmers say they are delighted by today's 24.2 percent average lift in whole milkpowder (WMP) prices at Fonterra's latest internet auction.

Wellington, July 2 NZPA - Fonterra says customer demand for its whole milkpowder has picked up, but buyers on its regular internet auctions are being cautious.

Wellington, June 3 NZPA - Fonterra says increased uncertainty in international dairy markets has partly driven today's 12 percent slump in the average price of milkpowder at its June online auction.

Wellington, May 25 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key has added his voice to condemnation over the United States' decision to reintroduce export subsidies on dairy products.

Wellington, May 24 NZPA - The United States' decision to reintroduce export subsidies on dairy products has disappointed New Zealand farmers and politicians. The US move followed the European Union's reintroduction of export subsidies in January.

Wellington, May 6 NZPA - Fonterra's scheduled May internet auction of milkpowders has been postponed to May 12 because of technical difficulties. Trading manager, CRA International, said a software problem arose during the first two rounds of trading in the early hours of today.