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Category Archives: Synlait
A2 becomes a global dairy disruptor
A2 dairy products are now mainstreaming on a global platform. In marketing parlance, A2 is becoming an industry disruptor. A2 dairy products are characterised by being free of A1 beta-casein. Instead, all of the beta-casein is of the A2 type. … Continue reading
Posted in A1 and A2 milk, Agribusiness, China, Dairy, Fonterra, Synlait
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A2 herd conversion strategies
The decision by Fonterra to work jointly with The a2 Milk Company (ATM) to produce A2 dairy products will have come as a shock to everyone outside the direct negotiation process. This change now throws into sharp relief the challenges … Continue reading
Posted in A1 and A2 milk, Dairy, Fonterra, Synlait
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A2 plus Fonterra is a seismic shift
The joint venture agreement between Fonterra and The a2 Milk Company (A2M) to work together producing dairy products free of A1 beta-casein is a seismic shift for both the New Zealand and global dairy industries. Fonterra has consistently expressed strong … Continue reading
Posted in A1 and A2 milk, Agribusiness, Canterbury Earthquake, Dairy, Fonterra, Synlait
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A2 Milk outperforms once again
The a2 Milk Company (ATM) took a big step forward with its 2016/17 results which were released on 23 August. Sales were up 56 percent from the previous year to $549 million, and post-tax profits tripled to $NZ90 million. The … Continue reading
Posted in A1 and A2 milk, Dairy, Fonterra, Synlait
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The green grass of Taranaki
In early June, I made a quick trip to Taranaki to talk to the Rural Business Network, which is a mix of farmers and rural professionals. For me, the trip brought back many memories. As a South Islander for much … Continue reading
Posted in A1 and A2 milk, China, Dairy, Fonterra, Synlait
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Synlait purchases strategic blending and canning assets
Synlait’s announcement today of the purchase of apparently distressed assets from the New Zealand Dairy Company puts another peg in the board strengthening Synlait’s pathway towards an integrated dairy value-chain. The purchase has relevance both to Synlait and its strategic … Continue reading
Posted in A1 and A2 milk, Agribusiness, China, Dairy, Synlait
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Synlait transforms from bulk powders to infant formula
Synlait is currently undergoing a strategic restructure from a producer of bulk milk powders to a producer of consumer-packaged infant formula. These investments will make Synlait the dominant New Zealand producer of infant formula. So far, Synlait are still in … Continue reading
Posted in A1 and A2 milk, Agribusiness, Dairy, Synlait
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Synlait and The a2 Milk Company strengthen their alliance
The a2 Milk Company (A2M) and Synlait have each announced to the market today that A2M has purchased 8.2 percent of Synlait. This was an off-market transaction with Dutch-owned Friesland Campina, previously Synlait’s second largest shareholder after Chinese-owned Bright. The … Continue reading
Posted in A1 and A2 milk, Agribusiness, China, Dairy, Synlait
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Bellamy’s organic infant formula derails in China
For the last two years, Bellamy’s organic infant formula out of Australia has been one of the two rising stars of the Chinese infant formula market. The other has been ‘a2 Platinum’ produced here in New Zealand by Synlait for … Continue reading
Posted in Agribusiness, China, Dairy, Fonterra, Synlait
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Dairy volatility has not gone away
Fonterra’s recent upgraded estimate of $6 per kg milksolids (fat plus protein) for the 2016/7 milk price has been welcomed by everyone in the industry. Given that it is only six months since Fonterra’s initial for this season of $4.25, … Continue reading
Posted in Agribusiness, China, Dairy, Fonterra, Synlait
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