Danone to buy New Zealand dairy factories


French dairy giant Danone says it is buying Gardians drying plant and Sutton Group's blending and packing plant in Auckland to sustain its exports to China - EPA Photo.

PARIS: French dairy giant Danone on Thursday said it would buy milk powder factories in New Zealand to make up for supplies lost when it ended its supply contract with Fonterra last year.

Its local subsidiary Nutricia will buy Gardians drying plant and Sutton Group's blending and packing plant in Auckland, allowing it to maintain and possibly increase its exports to China.

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