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Wednesday, 15 October 2025 14:55

Fonterra vote

Written by  Milking It

OPINION: Voting is underway for Fonterra’s divestment proposal, with shareholders deciding whether or not sell its consumer brands business.

Shareholder meetings have ended, management have made their case and the ball is now in the farmers’ court.

Not all Fonterra farmers back the divestment, which will see Lactalis paying $4.22 billion for the co-op’s consumer and related businesses.

Expect some farmers to vote from their heart and oppose the sale – voting to keep these iconic brands in NZ hands.

But Fonterra is expecting a majority to say yes. The co-op requires 50.1% support from those who vote – a threshold they should easily achieve.

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