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Fonterra to sell yoghurt brands to Parmalat

New Zealand-based Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, has sold its Australian yoghurt business, including Tamar Valley and Ski, to Italian dairy giant Parmalat for an undisclosed sum. The move is intended to bring stronger returns to farm shareholders.

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