Fonterra shareholders have chosen to not go through the Self Nomination process this year for the company board.

The process, where farmers can stand as a candidate for the Board with the support of 35 different shareholders, closed last Thursday.

John Monaghan, Brent Goldsack and Andy Macfarlane were announced last week as the Independent Nomination Process candidates.

All three candidates were nominated by the Fonterra Board after being recommended by the Independent Selection Panel.

Meet the Candidates events are to be held around the country in October.