Fonterra Whareroa sets cheese record, wins top award
Fonterra Whareroa wrapped up a successful season with a record-breaking cheese production volume and several gongs at the co-op's annual Best Site Cup awards.
Fonterra will focus on three areas to achieve its 2030 ambitions.
Medical & Lifestyle protein-based beverages - lifestyle beverages has a market size of US$9.2b, growing at 6.4% per year.
"We have well established internal capability in this space, differentiated solutions through out advanced proteins, and an existing global customer network," Komal Mistry-Mehta says.
Probiotics in Asia - the Asian probiotics market is valued at US$1.54b and growing at 11.6% per year.
Mistry-Mehta says two of Fonterra's probiotics 'superstrains' are currently highly regarded in market because of the depth of human clinical research backing their effectiveness.
"Mental wellbeing is the top and fastest growing consumer concern globally. We know our lipids, probiotics and proteins have a role to play in improving mental wellness.
"It is an exciting time for the food industry as investment in health, data and technology are rising and we are excited to be part of this journey to provide better nutritional solutions to customers and consumers around the world."
Questions are being raised about just how good the state of the dairy industry is - especially given that the average farmgate payout for the coming season is set to exceed $10/kgMS.
A leading financial and banking advisor says he doubts if most dairy farmers fully understand the dynamics of banking.
Dairy farmers are shoring up their balance sheets, with almost $1.7 billion of debt repaid in the six months to March 2025.
Virtual fencing company Halter is going global but for founder Craig Piggott, New Zealand farmers will always remain their main partners.
A former Fonterra executive is the new chair of the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ).
New Federated Farmers national dairy chair Karl Dean is looking forward to tackling the issues facing the sector.
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