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Fonterra names Judith Swales as COO global foodservice
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell has confirmed Judith Swales to the role of chief operating officer, global consumer and foodservice. This follows her appointment to the role in an acting capacity earlier this year.
Miles Hurrell appointed as permanent Fonterra CEO
Fonterra Co-operative Group (FCG) has announced the permanent appointment of Miles Hurrell as its CEO, with immediate effect, after naming him interim CEO in August last year.
Fonterra signs up farms to supply a2 Milk Company
Fonterra is signing up farms in New Zealand to supply milk for The a2 Milk Company in the 2019/2020 season.
What will happen with dairy markets in 2019?
ADHB Dairy has published its outlook for dairy for the next year:
Q4 milk production growth slowed according to report
A report by Rabobank showed that third quarter 2018 milk production growth sank to just 0.8% year-on-year, and predicts a similar rate for the fourth quarter.
Fonterra considers sale of ice cream brand Tip Top in bid to reduce debt
Fonterra is considering sale of its ice cream brand Tip Top and has appointed FNZC as an external advisor to consider a range of options.
Mondi Kalenobel create innovative ice cream packaging
Mondi Kalenobel continues to establish itself as a packaging innovator in the ice cream world, by producing a paper ice cream cone sleeve that contains a clear plastic window, allowing the consumer to see the sugar wafer cone underneath.
Hart Dairy announces joint venture with Kollaras & Co
Hart Dairy has announced a joint venture with Australian distribution company Kollaras & Co to distribute their premium dairy products into the Asian market.
The issue of supply
The recent IFCN Dairy Research Network conference highlighted the issue of demand versus supply, which will continue to dog the industry even though prices have stabilised.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy science, End products, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Global milk supply growth has slowed YOY
Year-on-year milk supply growth across the Big 7 exporters for Q3 2018 has slowed down to estimates of 0.4% compared to the same period in 2017
Fonterra names Henshaw as MD Fonterra Brands New Zealand
Fonterra has welcomed Brett Henshaw to the co-operative as managing director, Fonterra Brands, New Zealand (FBNZ).
Fonterra starts production at Canterbury
Fonterra’s new cream cheese plant in Canterbury has started production and is set to manufacture up to 24,000 metric tonnes of cream cheese annually, bound for China.
More than one special relationship
I went to a seminar on New Zealand agriculture at New Zealand House in London last week.
Muddy Buns cleaning up the butter market
Muddy Buns, Dirty Dirty Bread, or Zang Zang Bao as they’re known in China, are creating a social media frenzy and driving a further craving for butter around the world.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Dairy science, End products, Ingredients