Fonterra is investing $500 million at its Darfield site to meet growing milk production in Canterbury.

When Fonterra shareholder Philip van der Bijl stepped up to ring the market bell on the stroke of midday today it marked the start of live share trading among farmers, and a new era of opportunity for New Zealanders to join the Fonterra success story.

Prime Minister John Key has opened Fonterra's new $200 million Darfield site in Christchurch.

Fonterra is combining its Australian New Zealand (ANZ) and ASEAN/Middle East/North Africa businesses to form a single Asia Pacific/Middle East/Africa (APMEA) business unit.

Fonterra is combining its Australian New Zealand (ANZ) and ASEAN/Middle East/North Africa businesses to form a single Asia Pacific/Middle East/Africa (APMEA) business unit.

Fonterra has announced today a final price for units in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund of $5.50 per unit.

Fonterra has announced today a final price for units in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund of $5.50 per unit.

Strong interest has been shown from farmers and staff in buying units in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund but many farmer shareholders seemed to be taking a "wait and see" approach before selling, Fonterra says.

Strong interest has been shown from farmers and staff in buying units in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund but many farmer shareholders seemed to be taking a "wait and see" approach before selling, Fonterra says.

Fonterra has released details of TAF (trading among farmers) which will allow outsiders to invest in the co-op for the first time.