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.

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.

#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.

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.