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Fonterra has been given purchase approval

Dairy giant Fonterra has been given approval to buy the South Canterbury milk processing assets of New Zealand Dairies.

The Russian-owned company went into receivership in May, and the purchase was considered by Commerce Commission.

The commission says it is satisfied the acquisition would not result in a substantial lessening of competition.

No price for the purchase has been disclosed.