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NZ Greenhouse Gas Inventory shows Fonterra and intensive dairy industry fuelling climate chaos
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (546+ words) It's time to end dairy expansions. That's Greenpeace's message following the announcement of a Government report showing that emissions from intensive dairy farming increased in 2024. Greenpeace Aotearoa climate campaigner Sin'ad Deighton-O'Flynn says, "This is a "fork in the road' moment…...
STATEMENT: Fonterra admits to breaching Fair Trading Act
1+ week, 1+ day ago (221+ words) Below is a copy of the statement from Fonterra Brands regarding Greenpeace's lawsuit over false claims on Fonterra's Anchor Butter packaging. Fonterra accepts that the use in the Label of the two phrases "100% New Zealand' and "Grass Fed' in combination…...
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra admits lawbreaking to settle greenwashing lawsuit
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (591+ words) Auckland, New Zealand " The world's largest dairy exporter, New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has admitted that the packaging on its flagship Anchor-brand butter breached fair trade laws in order to settle a lawsuit brought by Greenpeace Aotearoa in 2024. The lawsuit…...
The supermarket trip that led to Fonterra admitting its "100% New Zealand Grass Fed" claim is misleading and deceptive
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1479+ words) One day in October 2023 I was walking down the supermarket aisle when I saw greenwashing in plain sight. Fonterra's Anchor butter was sitting in the chiller with a prominent claim on the packaging that it was Grass Fed. I knew…...
Fonterra admits false "100% New Zealand Grass-fed" Anchor Butter claims broke the law
2+ week, 1+ day ago (618+ words) Greenpeace Aotearoa is celebrating a win against intensive dairy greenwash, as Fonterra admits that it broke the law with misleading packaging on Anchor butter, sold between Dec 2023 and April 2025." In September 2024, Greenpeace Aotearoa filed a lawsuit against Fonterra Brands for…...
How New Zealand dairy industry pollution is threatening nature
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (895+ words) Aotearoa is famous for turquoise waters and beautiful landscapes. Our "clean and green" image is a unique selling point to tourists from around the world who come here to escape into the beautiful natural landscapes of their favourite fantasy movies…...
Greenpeace says Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell leaves behind a toxic environmental legacy
1+ mon, 39+ min ago (393+ words) As Fonterra's CEO Miles Hurrell resigns after eight years, Greenpeace warns that his successor has been left with a toxic mess to clean up. Greenpeace Agriculture Campaigner Sin'ad Deighton-O'Flynn says, "Hurrell's made millions, while the dirty dairy industry has poisoned…...
Is New Zealand dairy farming the most efficient in the world?
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (1102+ words) New Zealand politicians, including the Prime Minister, regularly claim that New Zealand dairy farming is the "most efficient" in the world. This is a common refrain, particularly when anyone " including leading international climate scientists " points out the impacts of dairy…...
Greenpeace calls on Luxon to show leadership on dairy pollution as Canterbury floods highlight growing climate crisis
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (547+ words) The damage caused by Canterbury floods is yet another reminder of the risk of continuing to ignore the intensive dairy-fuelled climate crisis. Greenpeace Aotearoa says that the damage caused by this week's Canterbury floods is yet another reminder of the…...