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Don't get emotional, enter strategic alliances: Dairy Farmers of America

By Mark ASTLEY

23-Jun-2014 Last updated on 28-Aug-2017 at 13:48 GMT

Strategic alliances have enabled Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) to overcome the “emotion” that comes with attempting to enter emerging markets such as China.

Nestlé, Fonterra divide up Latam JV Dairy Partners Americas

28-May-2014

By Mark ASTLEY

Fonterra and Nestlé have "realigned" their decade-old Latin American joint venture, Dairy Partners Americas, to "better reflect" the strategic focus of each company.

FrieslandCampina, Huishan Dairy propose Chinese infant formula JV

09-May-2014

By Mark ASTLEY

FrieslandCampina and Huishan Dairy have revealed plans to establish a joint venture to manufacture and market a new brand of infant formula in China.

WhiteWave jumps into Chinese dairy market

08-Jan-2014

By Jenni Spinner

WhiteWave Foods Co. is joining forces with China Mengniu Dairy Co. to help quench the country’s growing thirst for milk and other dairy products.

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Don't get emotional, enter strategic alliances: Dairy Farmers of America

Strategic alliances have enabled Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) to overcome the “emotion” that comes with attempting to enter emerging markets such as China.

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