Fonterra gets glimpse of documents after Bega boss corrects statement
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has largely been denied access to documents belonging to rival Bega Cheese, after Bega chairman Barry Irvin said he inadvertently gave incorrect evidence to a court hearing over a dispute between the two groups.
Australian bushfires: Burra Foods bushfire donation while Bega and Saputo help with ‘cow parking’
CASH, care packages and ‘cow parking’ are being offered to dairy farmers in fire-ravaged districts of southeastern Australia as the bushfires blaze on.
Bega Cheese hit with fears over milk supply after fire devastation
Bega said it own facilities were not damaged in the fires, but there are concerns about supply from its farmers.
Bega Cheese and Fonterra in court as trial begins over brand licensing dispute
Victoria’s Supreme Court will settle a dispute between two of the dairy industry’s biggest players, Fonterra and Bega Cheese, after a long-standing agreement between them turned sour in 2017.
Bega trying to make best of a bad situation
Bega Cheese is facing another tough year as drought continues to squeeze milk supply and lift farmgate prices in Australia, analysts say.
Bega profit down 59% amid milk supply woes
Bega Cheese says fierce competition and diminishing milk supply has curdled its full-year result, but insists a processing overhaul has improved its prospects in the face of further industry challenges.
Bega dairy lessee strengthens involvement in industry through DairyPath
Bega, NSW, lessee Ashleigh Rood found the confidence to become a leader in her local dairy community through Dairy Australia’s DairyPath program.
Saputo and Parmalat give Bega farmers choice for the first time
For the first time, dairy farmers in the Bega Valley seem set to have a choice of milk processor.
Milk, cheese, and baby formula – mooing for more
Bega Cheese (BGA, $4.69) CEO Barry Irvin believes the change is more structural – it will endure long after the rain starts falling again. This emerging milk scarcity is moulding the strategy of the country’s only listed scale processor that sources 1.1 billion litres of milk – 10% of total supply – annually.
Call to raise cheese price
Bega boss frustrated that focus is on white milk.
