“Defend the democratic rights of our communities!”- Latin America Dairy Division Conference
...and to bargain collectively with TNC’s, in particular Nestlé, Fonterra and Lactalis. Affiliates also urged the IUF to work on strengthening the dairy division by promoting the rights of dairy...
Danone awarded €105m damages from Fonterra over botulism scare
In December the New Zealand Herald reported that an arbitration tribunal in Singapore determined Fonterra must pay Danone €105m to cover a product recall linked to a false botulism scare...
Rapid globalization of the dairy sector continues as Saputo grabs Australian cooperative Murray Goulburn
...what they had already been paid. With rival Fonterra also slashing prices a crisis was triggered in the Australian dairy industry. The deal is subject to shareholder approval and regulatory...
New Zealand Dairy Workers Union continues to organize and grow
In recent years local and transnational companies have been challenging the local mega cooperative Fonterra’s dominance in sourcing and processing New Zealand milk. Prominent among the new entrants are Danone...
Danone invests in infant formula production in Germany
...far-reaching impact of the 2013 recall issued on some of its brands after Danone was supplied by New Zealand dairy Fonterra with whey that was thought to be contaminated with...
Dairy Division to focus on organizing within TNC’s
...initiative. While maintaining our goal of achieving 100% organized sites in Danone and Fonterra, the Dairy Division also decided to build an organizing alliance of affiliates in Saputo, Nestle and...
Fonterra: first CBA in Malaysia, job cuts in Southern Hemisphere
...workers have been laid off by Soprole (Fonterra) from plants around the country this year. Aldo Lezana, President of the National Federation of Dairy Workers called on Fonterra to work...
Fonterra cuts 104 union jobs in NZ
...the company to find alternative employment in other Fonterra sites for as many workers as possible. Fonterra has responded to concerns about the future of the Canpac plant by announcing...
Expansion and realignment in global dairy industry
Nestle and Fonterra swap assets in Latin America while Arla increases its presence in the lucrative UK market. Fonterra and Nestle will continue their chilled dairy DPA joint venture in...
Danone to Sue New Zealand’s Fonterra Over Baby Formula Recall
...alert. This affair illustrates serious failings on Fonterra’s part in applying the quality standards required in the food industry. Danone is terminating its existing supply contract with Fonterra and making...
China’s huge dairy market attractive and problematic for TNCs
...including Nestle, Danone, Friesland Campina and Fonterra were cutting prices of infant formula in China after being investigated for their pricing practices under anti monopoly legislation. Later several companies, including...