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Industry roundtable: The GLP-1 effect

Industry roundtable: The GLP-1 effect

Are GLP-1 drugs a genuine long-term disruption or simply the latest health hype cycle? And with uptake rising fast, what does this mean for the future of F&B and how should the industry respond?

Fonterra appoints Richard Allen as CEO

Fonterra appoints Richard Allen as CEO

Fonterra Co-operative Group has appointed Richard Allen as its next chief executive officer, succeeding Miles Hurrell, who announced he would be stepping down from the company last month.

Fonterra completes mainland group sale to Lactalis

Fonterra completes mainland group sale to Lactalis

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra Co-operative Group has completed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses, collectively known as Mainland Group, to French dairy multinational Lactalis.

Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell to step down

Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell to step down

Fonterra has announced that its chief executive officer, Miles Hurrell, will step down after eight years in the role and a 25-year career with the dairy co-operative.

Vivici launches fermentation-derived lactoferrin, aiming to ease supply constraints

Vivici launches fermentation-derived lactoferrin, aiming to ease supply constraints

Vivici has launched Vivitein LF, a precision-fermented lactoferrin ingredient, in a move that could disrupt supply dynamics for one of dairy’s most sought-after bioactives.

Fonterra secures farmer backing for capital return linked to mainland divestment

Fonterra secures farmer backing for capital return linked to mainland divestment

Farmer shareholders of dairy co-op Fonterra have overwhelmingly approved a capital return plan tied to the proposed sale of its global consumer business.

Fonterra begins $45m butter plant expansion as it shifts to higher-value dairy products

Fonterra begins $45m butter plant expansion as it shifts to higher-value dairy products

The Clandeboye expansion, first announced in October 2025, will add a new butter line, increasing capacity and enabling the site to produce a range of butter formats.

New Zealand farmer Michelle Pye elected to Fonterra board

New Zealand farmer Michelle Pye elected to Fonterra board

Fonterra shareholders have voted to elect Michelle Pye to the board, marking her entry into a leadership role at the region's largest dairy exporters.

Fonterra farmers approve $4.22bn sale of Mainland Group to Lactalis

Fonterra farmers approve $4.22bn sale of Mainland Group to Lactalis

Fonterra’s farmer shareholders have approved the sale of its consumer and associated businesses, known as the Mainland Group, to dairy giant Lactalis for $4.22bn.

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