Fonterra farm fund seen as stepping stone
Dair farmers interested in buying land through an equity partnership trust being proposed by Fonterra would need to show they would be profitable enough to one day buy back the farm, says the co-operative’s shareholder council.
Dairy sales to double by 2020
Fonterra expects its already sizeable dairy products sales volume in China to double by 2020, according to presentations made in China by senior company managers.
Dairy giant's funding fix
Two years on from its innovative listing in Australia and New Zealand, dairy powerhouse Fonterra is considering a new equity fund that could change how the industry is funded.
Fonterra payout cut will hurt region
The Nelson Tasman region will take a whopping $65 million hit from Fonterra’s latest slashed forecast milk payout price.
#Fonterra downgrade no cause for alarm
Farmers and investors should not panic over Fonterra’s credit rating being cut, an economist says.
Partners needed in giant market
In the last of a six-week series on export opportunities in China, Nick Stride charts the course for New Zealand’s dairy export industry.
Capital Markets: #Fonterra makes play for China capital
Fonterra is seeking equity participants in «Farm Co» – the holding company for the co-op’s expanding farm hub base in China.
#Fonterra rules out #Bega takeover
FONTERRA chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini said he sees room for further collaboration and supply agreements with ASX-listed Bega Cheese, but he ruled out a near-term bid for the NSW dairy company amid a wave of consolidation in the sector.
#Fonterra Offers Guaranteed #Milk Price Option After Pilot
Fonterra Offers Guaranteed Milk Price Option After Successful Pilot. Fonterra farmers will be offered two opportunities to lock in the price paid for a percentage of their milk in the 2014/15 season.
Mergers on #Fonterra radar as profits drop
Fonterra chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini said the New Zealand dairy giant is «actively monitoring» consolidation opportunities in Australia just months after Canada’s Saputo snapped up Warrnambool Cheese & Butter in a $500 million-plus takeover battle.