Fonterra

Fonterra reduced the total quantity of coal it uses by 10% when it converted its Te Awamutu site to burn wood pellets. Pic: Fonterra

Fonterra cools on coal

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra said it has been working on its transition to renewable energy and said it can, and will, get out of coal, with a couple of practical constraints, although it admitted New Zealand’s Climate Change Commission's pathway to ending coal use...

 Fonterra said it expects its earnings performance to come under significant pressure in the second half.

Fonterra reveals Beingmate share sale in financial report

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has announced its 2021 interim results, which show a total group normalized EBIT of NZ$684m (US$494m), normalized profit after tax of NZ$418m (US$302m) and a decision to pay an interim dividend of 5 cents alongside...

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More than 40 dairy company deals in 2020

By Jim Cornall

Nestlé, Constellation Brands, Diageo, Keurig Dr Pepper, New Age Beverages and Pernod Ricard were the most acquisitive companies of 2020, according to the Zenith Global food and drink transactions database, with each responsible for five or more takeovers....

Fonterra said it recognizes emissions produced by cows are a contributor to the country’s emissions and is working to find ways to reduce them. Pic: Getty Images/Tatomm

Fonterra turns to DSM to lower carbon footprint

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra and Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, are teaming up to work on reducing on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in New Zealand.

Dairy Dialog podcast 107: Tate & Lyle, Kerry, NZMP.  Pics: Tate & Lyle; Getty Images/jchizhe; Getty Images/mel-nik

Dairy Dialog podcast 107: Tate & Lyle, Kerry, NZMP

By Jim Cornall

This week on the Dairy Dialog podcast, we have three interviews alongside our regular look at the global dairy markets, with Liam Fenton at StoneX. Our guests are Kavita Karnik, Tate & Lyle VP of global nutrition and open innovation; Aaron Fanning,...

Fonterra switched its Te Awamutu site to wood pellets, which will reduce coal use by almost 10%. Pic: Fonterra

Fonterra publishes 2020 Sustainability Report

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra said it has achieved its most encouraging sustainability results since starting annual reporting four years ago, but insists it is staying focused on what still needs to be done to reach its long-term targets.

At a price of NZ$6.80, more than NZ$10bn (US$6.6bn) will flow into regional New Zealand. Pic: Getty Images/brians101

Chinese demand boosts Fonterra milk price

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has increased the mid-point of its forecast Farmgate Milk Price range to NZ$6.80 (US$4.49) per kgMS, from NZ$6.40 (US$4.22) per kgMS, while retaining its current +/-50c per kgMS range.

Upon receipt of the information, farmers will focus on implementing solutions to help reduce emissions. Pic: Getty Images/brians101

Fonterra farmers receive GHG profiles

By Jim Cornall

Over the last few days, Fonterra farmers have been receiving unique greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profiles for their farms - the first time such a tool has been introduced in New Zealand at scale. The profiles form part of a farm environmental report...

Fonterra said it expects to use the proceeds from the two transactions to pay down debt, as part of its debt reduction program. Pic: Getty Images/Inzyx

Fonterra sells China farms

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra has agreed to sell its China farms for NZ$555m (US$368.9m), after successfully developing the farms alongside local partners.

Fonterra said it has continued to reduce its environmental footprint, including hitting the 2020 target to reduce energy intensity across its New Zealand manufacturing sites by 20%. Pic: Fonterra

Fonterra announces annual results and return to paying dividend

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has announced its annual results, final Farmgate Milk Price of NZ$7.14 (US$4.79) per kgMS and a dividend of 5 cents per share for the 2019/20 season, bringing the final cash payout for farmers to NZ$7.19 (US$4.83) per...

Dairy Dialog podcast 95: Royal DSM, InnovoPro, Fonterra

Dairy Dialog podcast 95: Royal DSM, InnovoPro, Fonterra

By Jim Cornall

On this week's podcast, we chat with Pim van Hee, manager innovation R&D and technology, Royal DSM; Taly Nechustan, CEO of InnovoPro; and Brent Vautier, senior research technologist at Fonterra. We also have our weekly look at the global dairy...

All three of Fonterra’s business units have delivered a good performance for the year to date, despite the negative impact COVID-19 had on the foodservice business in the third quarter.

Fonterra publishes third quarter results

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has announced its third-quarter business update, narrowed the range for its 2019/2020 forecast Farmgate Milk Price, and announced an opening forecast Farmgate Milk Price range for the 2020/2021 season.

Fonterra said it is operating in a different global context as a result of COVID-19.

Fonterra reports interim results

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has announced its 2020 interim results, which show the cooperative’s financial performance has improved with increased underlying earnings and reduced debt.

Fonterra chairman John Monaghan is retiring in November.

Fonterra chairman to retire in November

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (FCG) chairman John Monaghan says he will retire as a director of the cooperative when his current three-year term ends at the annual meeting in November.

Fonterra's Danfield plant.

Coronavirus affecting Fonterra operations

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra Co-operative has reaffirmed its forecast Farmgate Milk Price range at NZ$7.00-7.60 (US$4.43-4.81) per kgMS and its forecast full-year underlying earnings guidance of 15-25 cents (US 9-16 cents) per share. It has also revised its forecast milk...

The study notes many athletes consume whey protein for its rich branched chain amino acid (BCAA) content. Pic: Getty Images/marekuliasz

Finding ways for using whey important for dairy industry

By Jim Cornall

A Cypriot study in the Journal of Advanced Dairy Research says as the amount of whey in the dairy industry is constantly increasing, new sustainable methods of whey utilization and processing are needed.

Soprole is a leading consumer branded dairy company in Chile and is 99.9% owned by Fonterra.

Fonterra to streamline Chilean operations

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra has purchased the minority interest in Prolesur, held by Fundación Isabel Aninat (the Fundación), as the New Zealand cooperative looks to streamline its operations in Chile.

The partnership will leverage Fonterra’s innovation in functional dairy proteins, Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) and probiotics and By-Health’s involvement in vitamin and dietary supplements.

Fonterra and By-Health partner on R&D of nutritional solutions

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra and By-Health Co. Ltd., a global vitamin and dietary supplements (VDS) enterprise, have entered into a strategic R&D partnership to focus on developing innovative nutritional solutions for the health and wellness market.

Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell called new COO Whineray 'a results-orientated New Zealand business leader.'

Fonterra creates new management position

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has created the new role of chief operating officer, and the position will be filled by Fraser Whineray, who will start in early 2020.

Fonterra said it will build on its foodservice business in China.

Fonterra announces record loss and new strategy

By Jim Cornall

Fonterra has announced its FY19 annual results, the final milk price for the 2018/19 season, a new strategy and changes to its operating model and management team.

Fonterra's FY19 report will now be no later than September 30, 2019.

Fonterra confirms big losses and defers reporting date

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has changed the date for reporting its audited financial results for the 2019 financial year (FY19) ended July 31, 2019, as it confirmed losses for the financial year would be in the NZ$590m-NZ$675m (US$376m-US$430m)...

Fonterra's Darfield plant is one of six manufacturing sites aiming to reduce water use by 30% by 2030.

Fonterra targets water savings

By Jim Cornall

More than 3.4bn liters of water will be saved every year if new water targets Fonterra launched this week are achieved.

Under Shenzhen Stock Exchange rules it is only possible to sell up to 1% every 90 days directly on the exchange, or up to 2% in a single block every 90 days. Pic: ©Getty Images/lzf

Fonterra trying to sell Beingmate shares

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra says it is going to sell a portion of its stake in Beingmate Baby & Child Food Company Ltd, which is currently a shareholding of 18.8%.