Saputo eyeing further buys

Reuters — Canada’s largest dairy producer Saputo Inc., which recently won control of Australian dairy Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Co., is hungry for further acquisitions in that country, as well as in New Zealand, Brazil and the U.S., CEO Lino Saputo Jr. said on Thursday. Saputo gave no indication that further big purchases are […] Read more

Ont. dairy co-op buys Hamilton cheesemaker

Hamilton’s family-owned Salerno Dairy, a specialty Italian-style cheesemaker, is becoming part of Ontario’s largest dairy co-operative. Gay Lea Foods announced Monday it has reached a deal, effective Feb. 1, to buy Salerno for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1962 by cheesemaker Carmine Marzaro and his family, Salerno today makes hard, soft, semi-soft and shredded cheese […] Read more



Saputo wins majority control of Australia’s Warrnambool

Sydney, Australia | Reuters — Canada’s Saputo said Wednesday it has secured majority control of Australia’s Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Co., putting pressure on rival bidder Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. to concede defeat. Saputo said it had increased its shareholding in Australia’s oldest dairy maker to 52.7 per cent, giving it control after a […] Read more


Saputo to buy Scotsburn fluid milk business

Quebec dairy giant Saputo plans to buy its way further into Atlantic Canada’s milk market with the fluid milk business of regional dairy co-op Scotsburn. Saputo on Friday announced a cash deal to buy Scotsburn Co-operative Services’ fluid milk operations for $61 million, pending a vote by Scotsburn members and approval from the federal Competition […] Read more