Fonterra agrees sale of Consumer businesses to Lactalis

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Fonterra agrees sale of Consumer and associated businesses to Lactalis Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd today announced it has agreed the sale of its global Consumer and associated businesses to Lactalis for $3.845 billion, subject to certain customary financial adjustments and conditions including approval by farmer shareholders, separating the businesses being sold from Fonterra, and receipt…

Windfall Awaits New Zealand Farmers as Fonterra Eyes Asset Sales

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New Zealand dairy farmers could be in for a big pay day if Fonterra Cooperative Group follows through on plans to exit its global consumer businesses. Auckland-based Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, is considering turning away from branded consumer products to concentrate on making more high-value ingredients derived from New Zealand milk that it…