Troy Hudgson has been named the Vice President, Category Development for Fonterra Ingredients North America. Fonterra is a cooperative based in New Zealand. Mr. Hudgson will be based at Fonterra North America’s corporate headquarters in Chicago, Ill. He will oversee Fonterra’s regional growth strategies for categories, including bars and snack foods, ingredients for cheese, cheese for meals, cultured foods, pediatric … Read More
Fonterra to Start Two More Dairies in China
New Zealand’s Fonterra dairy is in negotiations to lease land in China by mid-year. The land would be used for two New Zealand-style dairy farms in the world’s largest emerging dairy market. Fonterra China managing director Philip Turner said with the firm’s pilot farm in Hangu, in Hebei province, performing profitably ahead of schedule and producing record levels of milk, … Read More
Fonterra Opens Chicago Research Center
Fonterra Cooperative Group, has opened its new research and development center called the Chicago Technical Center (CTC) in Chicago, Ill. Just four months ago, Fonterra USA moved its North American headquarters from Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, to the Rosemont area. Customers will be able to come in and physically see the processes and taste the products, as Fonterra’s technical staff develop … Read More
Fonterra to Expand NZ Plant
Fonterra, the New Zealand dairy ingredients cooperative, has received approval for a $212 million expansion at its Edendale, New Zealand plant. A resource management committee has agreed to give Fonterra permission to exceed the permitted heights in the district plan and build a 70m boiler stack, a 31m boiler building and a 60m milk drier building. The milk dryer will … Read More
Fonterra has New Corporate Headquarters
The New Zealand based dairy ingredients supplier company, Fonterra, recently opened their new North American corporate headquarters and laboratory in Chicago. The laboratory — an application and sensory technical and development centre — will be used to work more closely with North American customers developing products using NZ technology and ingredients. Fonterra’s US operations produce revenues of about $NZ2.67 ($NZ3.57) … Read More
Fonterra Purchases Nestle Australia Business
Fonterra, based in New Zealand, has purchased the Nestle Australia based yogurt and dairy dessert business. The agreement will be effective September 1. Fonterra Australia New Zealand managing director John Doumani said the agreement represented a significant step towards achieving the company’s growth strategy in Australia. “We currently do not have a national presence in Australia’s yoghurt and dairy dessert … Read More