Tag: dairy industry
Australia’s dairy industry continues to place a premium on ‘drinking’ milk, says Rabobank
The liquid ‘drinking’ milk market continues to be crucial for Australia's dairy industry due to increased domestic retail pricing and potential for additional export development, according to a recently released industry report from Rabobank.
Australian Consolidated Milk takes on 65 new workers following plant expansion
Australian Consolidated Milk (ACM), one of Australia’s fastest growing dairy companies, has exceeded its forecast jobs growth, hiring 65 new workers since expanding its...
Keytone Dairy pens new distribution contract with Chinese Theland
Keytone Dairy has inked a deal with Chinese brand distributor Theland for its whole and skim milk powders with opening orders amounting to approximately...
Fonterra to double lactose recovery from waste stream with $8m upgrade
Fonterra will spend $8 million on a technology upgrade that will double the amount of lactose recovered at its Edgecumbe plant in the Bay...
Coalition Government announces $579m support package for Australian dairy farmers
A $579 million support package to help Australian dairy farmers affected by Fonterra and Murray Goulburn’s decision to slash prices has been announced by the Coalition...
Dairy industry and Government convene to discuss milk price cut
The Andrews Labor Government has set up a meeting with Victoria’s dairy industry leaders to discuss Murray Goulburn’s shock decision to cut its farmgate...
Fonterra breaks export volumes record in December
Dairy giant Fonterra has announced that it exported record monthly volumes in December.
Fonterra is the largest dairy exporter in the world; the company said...
Fonterra sells Australian yoghurt and dairy desserts businesses to Parmalat Australia
Dairy giant Fonterra has come to an agreement with Parmalat Australia for the sale of its Australian yoghurt and desserts businesses and its manufacturing...
Dairy giant Fonterra to build $141m plant in Australia
Fonterra has announced that it will invest $141 million to build a new cheese plant at its Stanhope factory in Victoria.
According to the official...
Fonterra sells off Bega Cheese stake for $74m
Dairy giant Fonterra has announced that it has sold off its 9% shareholding in Bega Cheese for almost A$74 million.
In an ASX announcement issued...