Fonterra to invest $75 million in butter production expansion

Wednesday 22 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 22 Oct 2025, 6:52pm

In this story Fonterra, Miles Hurrell, Lactalis

Fonterra will spend $75 million to increase butter production capacity at its Clandeboye plant in South Canterbury. The investment aims to drive earnings growth following the sale of its global consumer business. The expansion could increase the site's output by up to 50,000 metric tonnes annually.

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1. RNZWed 22 Oct 2025, 11:05am

   Fonterra looks to boost butter production after selling off iconic brands (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 22 Oct 2025, 11:11am

   Fonterra to up butter production after brands sold (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZWed 22 Oct 2025, 6:52pm

   Fonterra ramps up on butter production after selling big brands (opens in new tab)