Paul Findlay, founder of muesli brand Yousli, talks to Food mag about the struggles of launching a food brand today and what makes Yousli unique.
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Murray Goulburn increases Warrnambool offer to $9.5 cash per share
The Murray Goulburn Co-operative announced this morning that it has revised its proposal to acquire all the issued shares in Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Limited.
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Foreign investment not so sweet for canefarmers
Tom Harney, chairman of the Tully Canegrowers Association is calling for greater control to be placed on foreign companies that purchase Australian food processing plants.
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Warrnambool recommends revised Saputo offer
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter announced this morning that it has agreed with Canadian dairy processor, Saputo's to further amend the terms of its previously announced offer of $9.00 cash per share.
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Murray Goulburn discusses potential partial float at AGM
Following discussions at its annual general meeting on Friday, Victorian based dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn is expected to recommend a partial float to its shareholders.
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Food boom may not bring higher prices, says US professor
Tom Hertel founder of the Global Trade Analysis Project and professor at Purdue University in the United States is challenging the basic economic notion of supply and demand by stating that despite an impending food boom, prices of food will get cheaper.
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Bulla Dairy Foods appoints Allan Hood as new chief financial officer
Australian dairy company Bulla Dairy Foods has announced the appointment of Allan Hood to the position of chief financial officer.
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National Food Plan initaitves potentially placed on hold
The National Food Plan, a comprehensive policy covering all elements of food production, supply, education and marketing may have had its initiatives placed on hold while the Federal Government drafts its own agricultural white paper.
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Warrnambool backs Saputo’s increased takeover offer
Saputo is showing no signs of backing down in the bidding war for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, with the company proposing a revised, unconditional, all cash offer of $9.00 cash per share.
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Warrnambool requests immediate trading halt on ordinary shares
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company have requested that the ASX grant an immediate trading halt on its ordinary shares as of today until commencement of trading on Tuesday 19 November.
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Murray Goulburn makes $9 cash offer for Warrnambool
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter have advised shareholders to take no action in relation to Murray Goulburn’s revised proposal of $9.00 cash per share.
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Saputo fulfils FIRB condition in regards to WCB takeover
Canadian dairy processor Saputo has announced that the Foreign Investment Review Board's (FIRB) condition is now satisfied in relation to the takeover offer for Victorian diary, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter.
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Bell Tea and Coffee appoints new independent director and chairman
Following a change in ownership last month, New Zealand’s Bell Tea and Coffee Company has appointed George Adams as independent director and chairman designate to the company’s board.
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Warrnambool’s Target’s Statement recommends shareholders accept Saputo’s offer
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter today released its Target’s Statement in response to the off-market takeover bid by Canadian dairy processor, Saputo for all the shares in WCB at $8 cash per share.
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Warrnambool’s future is at a crossroads, says United Dairyfarmers of Victoria
170 people met to discuss the future of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter last night, which is now one of the last remaining Australian-controlled dairy processors.
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Warrnambool cash cow tipped to milk up to $11
As the bidding war for Warrnambool continues to gain momentum, analysts have predicted that the Victorian dairy’s share price could reach highs of $11 before it is snapped by the most attractive takeover bid.
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Fonterra snaps up struggling Tamar Valley Dairy
New Zealand Dairy giant, Fonterra announced yesterday that it will be acquiring the troubled Tasmanian yoghurt producer, Tamar Valley Dairy.
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Bega tipped to make revised Warrnambool offer
Bega Cheese Limited is expected to make a revised offer for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter this week following a scheduled board meeting.
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Climate change causes greatest risk to food supply, says climate body
The greatest threat to the future of the world’s food supply is climate change, according to a draft report by the UN-appointed group, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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Kirin buys 10 percent stake in Warrnambool
The Australian subsidiary of Japanese food giant, Kirin, has taken a 9.99 percent stake in Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, solving the mystery as to why the dairy’s shares soared as high as $9.30 on Tuesday.
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