Fonterra Cooperative Group launched a new Fonterra Application Center in Guangzhou, China, designed to bring innovative dairy products and services to the cooperative’s foodservice customers in the region.
Fonterra opened a new state-of-the-art beverage plant in Australia, which expands its Cobden plant, home of Western Star butter, and created around 50 new jobs.
John Simons, Jr. was named president and CEO and member of the board of directors for AdvancePierre Foods, taking over for Bill Toler, who left the company. Meanwhile, Jonathan Mason, chief financial officer for Fonterra USA, announced his retirement.
Maury Leyland, group director of strategy, will lead the Fonterra's Recovery Management Team, responsible for the ongoing operations of the precautionary recall.
DairiConcepts, L.P., a Springfield, Mo., joint venture between Fonterra and Dairy Farmers of America, said it acquired the U.S. hard Italian cheese business of Swiss Valley Farms (SVF).