Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds
A guide to in-house venture-capital funds operated by the world's major packaged-food companies.
Fonterra
Fonterra proposes buying back shareholder fund under capital-structure review
Fonterra has put forward an option as part of its capital-structure review to allow the...
Fonterra shares suspended ahead of capital structure proposals
Fonterra has suspended its shares across multiple trading platforms ahead of an announcement of proposed...
On the rise – China’s booming home-baking market
China's locked-down consumers, like others elsewhere, turned to home-baking to keep occupied and feed families during the pandemic. It is, though, a relatively new trend locally.
Fonterra continues to run down stake in China’s Beingmate
New Zealand dairy heavyweight Fonterra has revealed that its stake in a China-based infant-formula joint venture has been reduced further.
Bega Cheese the victor in peanut butter trademark spat with Fonterra
Australia's Bega Cheese has won its long-running legal battle with New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra over the use of the Bega trademark on peanut butter products. The Supreme Court of…
Fonterra, Nestle join forces on greenhouse gas trial
New Zealand dairy business Fonterra, local industry body DairyNZ and food giant Nestlé have come together in an attempt to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. They are taking part in a…
Fonterra sells dairy farms in China
New Zealand dairy heavyweight Fonterra has sold its farms in China for NZD555m (US$368.8m) to a local dairy group and a venture capital firm. Fonterra plans to use the money from…
Fonterra snaps up Australia cheese business Dairy Country
New Zealand dairy major Fonterra is to buy Australia-based Retail Food Group's Dairy Country cheese business for AUD19.2m (US$14.0m). The deal, which is subject to approval from Australia's Foreign Investment…
Fonterra expands in China with plans for R&D centre in Shanghai
Fonterra, the world's largest dairy cooperative, plans to expand its presence in China with an investment in a new research and development facility in Shanghai and an "application centre" to…
Pizza to children’s snacks – the fuel for cheese sales in China
just-food's China columnist Peter Peverelli looks at the expanding market for cheese in China and sets out areas for manufacturers to exploit. Still a small category compared to liquid milk,…
