Displaying items by tag: A2 MILK

OPINION: As Fonterra's divestment of its Oceania and global consumer businesses progresses, clear contenders are emerging.

OPINION: Nearly four years after buying a 75% stake in Southland processor Mataura Valley Milk (MVM), A2 Milk is still struggling to take the plant to profitability.

The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) is launching a new round of grants to support projects aimed at enhancing dairy farming sustainability via the a2 Farm Sustainability Fund.

In a “watershed vote”, Synlait shareholders have approved a recapitalisation plan that hands over control of the listed milk processor to China conglomerate Bright Dairy.

Synlait farmer suppliers are relieved to see the troubled milk processor on the road to recovery.

Troubled milk processor Synlait has dropped plans to sell its Pokeno milk plant in Waikato. However, it will consider offloading the plant if a “compelling offer” was made.

A complaint by Synlait founder John Penno over the listed milk processor’s recapitalisation plan has been dismissed by regulators.

Shareholders of troubled milk processor Synlait have voted overwhelmingly to support a $130 million loan from its biggest shareholder, Bright Dairy of China.

Taupo-based milk processor Miraka has landed a deal to supply premium low-carbon A2 milk products into China.

Listed Canterbury milk processor Synlait’s shares have been placed in a trading halt.