The dairy giant's announced a 75-million-dollar expansion to its Studholme factory in South Canterbury.

It will be a hub for high protein ingredients - for sports nutrition and other medical products.

CEO Miles Hurrell says it's an opportunity for the company to expand its footprint in New Zealand - and in the competitive market.

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12 Dec: Dairy farmers are being warned they'll be taking a cut in earnings, due to falling global dairy prices

04 Dec: Fonterra is getting closer to selling off its consumer brands like Anchor and Mainland

03 Dec: The fall in global dairy prices continues

01 Dec: A number of farms are converting to dairy, but cow numbers still lag behind previous peaks

28 Nov: Farmers are turning out more milk with fewer cows

25 Nov: Fonterra still expects most dairy farmers to break even this season

23 Nov: Calls for farmers to get on top of worm treatment for their dogs - to stop the spread of C-ovis or sheep measles

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