Lactalis to Shut Another Australian Dairy Plant
French dairy giant Lactalis has announced plans to close its Longwarry dairy factory in Victoria, Australia, by early 2027, marking the second Australian plant closure this year as the company continues to streamline its manufacturing network following its acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer business. The Longwarry facility, acquired by Lactalis in 2019, produces specialty dairy ingredients,…
Fairlife Halts U.S. Production After Cyberattack
Fairlife, the U.S. dairy company owned by The Coca-Cola Company, has temporarily suspended production operations across the United States following a ransomware cyberattack that compromised portions of its business systems, including production-related infrastructure. The company disclosed that it detected unauthorized third-party access to parts of its systems on July 16, 2026, prompting the activation of…
Swiss-Led Group to Invest $100M in Vietnam Dairy Plant
A Swiss-led investor consortium headed by Swiss Asia Partner SA has announced plans to invest approximately US$100 million in the Be Milk dairy manufacturing plant in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, marking a significant boost to the country’s dairy processing sector. The project will be developed in two phases through a partnership and franchise agreement with…