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Nitrate find hits dairy cred

China quarantines Westland Milk product after tests show levels exceed permissible limit.

Shadowy food supply chains to China

More than two weeks into Fonterra's botulism contamination crisis, New Zealand-made Karicare baby milk commands pride of place in many Hong Kong retailers.

Ministers, QC in food probe

The Government has asked Queen's Counsel Miriam Dean to chair its review into the Fonterra food scare.

Fonterra milk scare inquiry details revealed

New dairy contamination scare

Dairy products from Westland Milk sent to China have been quarantined after concerns were raised about nitrate levels.

Tim Mackle: No need to bring dairying down to let others up

It has amazed me during all the public debate and discussion on the Fonterra botulism alert that commentary has turned to the dominance of dairying in the economy.

Liam Dann: Mistakes put focus on company culture

Culture - it's a word that can be filled with meaning or thrown about in a way that means nothing at all.

Fonterra fallout: More senior managers placed on leave

Risk of more bans on dairy exports

Trade Minister Tim Groser warns further international bans on New Zealand dairy exports remain a real threat after the Fonterra botulism scare.

Govt eyes new Fonterra inquiry

The Cabinet will today discuss establishing a commission of inquiry into the Fonterra food safety crisis, but it may be a week away from finalising details.

Matt McCarten: It's you and I who pay the price

Quite rightly, the main news over Fonterra's infected products has been the physical threat to the customer, writes Matt McCarten. Or more importantly, the children of its customers.

Kerre McIvor: Fonterra has some explaining to do about botulism and secrecy

If you've had a bad week at work, I hope you're having a relaxing and wonderful weekend. And no matter how bad your week was, it surely can't have been as bad as the week the Fonterra management and board have had.

Unofficial formula trade 'ticking bomb'

Questions remain over the status of potentially contaminated Karicare infant formula sold through unofficial channels in China, despite Fonterra's assertions that all products affected by its botulism scare have been contained.

Chinese look at own industry

Chinese consumers haven't been mincing their words over the Fonterra botulism debacle this week.

School in botulism scare

Fonterra has admitted sending potentially contaminated whey protein concentrate to a high school after it was requested for a science project late last year.

Bryce Edwards: Political round-up: The best of the week

Fonterra chiefs front up

The Government has repeated its vow to hold an investigation into Fonterra after a "frank and thorough" meeting with executives at the Beehive.

Grey market formula still in doubt