NEW ZEALAND – Fonterra, a New Zealand multinational dairy co-operative, has announced a Net Loss After Tax of US$196 million in its FY18 annual results, with a plan to improve its business performance and the outlook for FY19. According to the company, the normalised EBIT was US$902 million, down 22%, the Co-operative’s gearing ratio was…
NEW ZEALAND – Fonterra, a New Zealand multinational dairy co-operative, has expanded its protein range by the launch of high-flavoured drinks, Anchor Protein+ to its New Zealand market. According to the company, the new beverage features 20g of protein per serve and unlike most flavoured milk drinks, contains no added sugar, and the first time…
NEW ZEALAND - Fonterra Co-operative Group, a multinational dairy co-operative, has announced that Miles Hurrell will take over as the Co-operative’s interim Chief Executive with immediate effect. According to the company, Mr Hurrell is currently the Co-operative’s Chief Operating Officer, Farm Source – the unit responsible for working directly with the Co-operative’s farmer-owners. In that…
INDIA - New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has partnered with fast moving consumer goods arm of Future Group, Future Consumer Ltd to form a joint venture that will see the dairy co-operative launch dairy products in India. Fonterra Future Dairy Partners, a 50:50 joint venture will enable Fonterra tap a significant portion of the dairy market…
NEW ZEALAND - Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd, a multinational dairy co-operative, has announced that John Wilson has stood down from his position as Chairman with immediate effect as he recovers from a recent serious health scare. According to the cooperative, within the last month Mr Wilson has undergone a significant surgery and will require on-going…
CHINA – Fonterra, a multinational dairy co-operative, is set to double up its butter output at Edgecumbe to meet the increasing demand for Chinese ‘muddy buns’ which is a growing trend. According to the company, ‘Muddy Buns, Dirty Dirty Bread, or Zang Zang Bao’ as they’re known in China, are creating a social media frenzy…
CHINA - Chinese milk powder manufacturer Beingmate has appointed a new general manager – a move welcomed by minority shareholder Fonterra – as it aims to re-focus its business for growth. Bao Xiufei joins Beingmate from the Chinese business of Dutch dairy company Royal FrieslandCampina, where he most recently held the titles of Friso chief…
NEW ZEALAND - Synlait Milk, a dairy processing company, has announced Leon Clement, who was Fonterra’s Managing Director of Fonterra Brands New Zealand, as the new CEO from mid-August. According to the company, the appointment was the outcome of a global recruitment search undertaken following cofounder and inaugural CEO John Penno’s announcement in November 2017…
NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand co-operative group, Fonterra has developed and installed ‘a ground-breaking reclaimed water system’ in New Zealand with a goal to save half a million litres of ground water daily (equivalent to 18 milk tanker’s worth). The site reuses water from condensation that is produced from milk powder manufacturing process. The…
NEW ZEALAND - Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, has partnered with Lazada, the leading online shopping destination to bring its dairy goodness to online consumers in Southeast Asia for the first time in the region. According to the company, this partnership is the first of its kind with an e-commerce company in Southeast Asia.…
