Feb 4 (Reuters) - Fonterra:
* Fonterra co-operative group limited - Fonterra and Beingmate Australian joint venture formalised
* Fonterra - first product destined for beingmate's Chinese customers is expected to roll off the darnum line in the second half of 2016
* Fonterra co-operative - says joint venture sees Beingmate take a 51 percent stake in Australia's premier paediatric powder plant at darnum
* Fonterra - jv sees Fonterra retaining 49 percent stake, and control of operations at plantstake in Australia's premier paediatric powder plant at darnum
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