Fonterra has the capacity to spend almost A$2 billion ($2.4 billion) on an acquisition in Australia, the Australian Financial Review reported, citing chief executive Andrew Ferrier.
The co-operative has "always been interested in a big one", Ferrier said.
Last year, Fonterra was outbid by San Miguel for Australia's National Foods.
Fonterra has $2.4b to spend in Australia
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