Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds
A guide to some of the in-house, corporate-venture arms operated by the world's major packaged-food companies.
Fonterra
Fonterra puts forward new capital structure proposals
The New Zealand dairy giant is weighing up changes to its capital structure.
Fonterra to sell off China JV farms
The New Zealand dairy major says it remains committed to the Chinese market despite its latest disposal there.
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
Traditionally, baking is not an important process in Chinese cuisine. Some local cuisines include cakes, but these are steamed and consumed as a staple food. When western-style cake shops were opened…
Fonterra continues to run down stake in China’s Beingmate
New Zealand dairy heavyweight Fonterra has revealed that its stake in China infant-formula joint venture Beingmate has been reduced further, despite China being one of its best-performing markets. Announcing its half-year…
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…
Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)
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