Murray Goulburn rejects Fonterra super co-operative proposal in favour of Saputo sale
MURRAY Goulburn spurned a proposal from Fonterra to form a super dairy co-operative in favour of a sale of its assets to Canadian rival Saputo.
By: SIMONE SMITH and PETER HEMPHILL
Source: The Weekly Times
Link: http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/dairy/murray-goulburn-rejects-fonterra-super-cooperative-proposal-in-favour-of-saputo-sale/news-story/2ab37a9967ddb23fc7f6ba7eda99a9a5
Murray Goulburn sale: Buyer Saputo offers suppliers promising returns
DAIRY industry consultant John Mulvany urged Murray Goulburn suppliers to judge Saputo by its performance in Australia with farmgate milk prices as they weigh up their supply options.
By: SIMONE SMITH
Source: The Weekly Times
Link: http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/dairy/murray-goulburn-sale-buyer-saputo-offers-suppliers-promising-returns/news-story/66312e6265cf96b60e2d9465152bd378
Murray Goulburn sale: Foreigners in charge of Australia’s dairy destiny
THE Australian dairy industry is no longer in charge of its own destiny.
By: SIMONE SMITH
Source: The Weekly Times
Link: http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/dairy/murray-goulburn-sale-foreigners-in-charge-of-australias-dairy-destiny/news-story/533373378ee20b5223c9948005e144d2
Brazil's JBS concludes sale of stake in dairy company to Mexico's Lala
JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, has concluded the sale of its stake in dairy company Vigor Alimentos SA to Mexico’s Grupo Lala SAB de CV, the Brazilian company said in a securities filing on Thursday.
By: Tatiana Bautzer
Source: Reuters
Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/vigor-ma-lala/brazils-jbs-concludes-sale-of-stake-in-dairy-company-to-mexicos-lala-idUSE6N1ML00Q
China’s yoghurt sales poised to overtake milk for first time
Popularity of product, seen as slimming and healthy, bails out slowing milk sales. By: Tom Hancock
Fizzy milk could be about to hit supermarket shelves to boost milk sales
Fizzy milk could be about to hit supermarket shelves with one of the UK’s biggest milk producers planning to make it the next big drinks trend. By: Katie Morley
Medina dairy halts sales of raw milk due to bacteria
MEDINA — Sales of unpasteurized raw milk produced from an organic dairy farm in Medina has been suspended after testing found an illness-causing bacteria in samples. By: JIM KRENCIK
Another California dairy cleared for retail sales of raw milk
California and 10 other states permit the retail sale of raw milk. The other 39 states ban the sale of raw milk at retail outlets. By: DAN FLYNN
LacPatrick’s €33 million plant to future-proof Irish milk sales
Ambitious expansion plans will allow one of the north’s biggest milk processors to allay Brexit fears and drive export sales, LacPatrick bosses say. By: Rachel Martin
Millions tune in watch start of fresh NZ milk sales to China through Alibaba
Milk New Zealand’s trade agreement with global online retailer Alibaba has been launched with millions of Chinese consumers tuning in to watch the event. By: GERALD PIDDOCK