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Sustainability

Grass-fed conference attracts customers from around the world

Some of Fonterra’s largest customers are in New Zealand this week seeing firsthand the value of sustainably produced dairy.

November 01, 2024

Probiotics

Shining a spotlight on our high value ingredients

Across our Co-operative, dairy know-how and innovation is part of our DNA. For nearly a century, we have been at the forefront of pioneering advancements in dairy nutrition. Take a look at some of our premium ingredients that form the backbone of our exceptional products. 

August 29, 2024

Global

Japan hungry for high-value dairy ingredients 

Fonterra was part of a recent New Zealand business delegation to Japan, a market that is one of the Co-op’s top export destinations for high-quality, innovative dairy ingredients.

July 10, 2024

Global

Fonterra’s Dairy Products Shine on the Global Stage

Fonterra has once again proven its excellence in the dairy industry with a series of impressive wins at the UK’s prestigious International Cheese and Dairy Awards (ICDA), the world’s biggest platform to champion world-class producers of cheese and dairy products.

July 04, 2024

New Zealand

Chinese Premier visits Fonterra’s headquarters in Auckland

As part of an official visit to New Zealand, Premier Li Qiang visited the Fonterra Centre in Auckland accompanied by New Zealand Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon and other officials.

June 15, 2024

Foodservice

The Prime Minister visits Fonterra’s Shanghai Application Centre

As part of a state visit to China, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins, visited our Fonterra Application Centre (FAC) in Shanghai. It was a great opportunity to demonstrate the innovative ways New Zealand dairy is used in Greater China Foodservice.

July 03, 2023

Nutrition

Why is butter yellow? 

We answer all your important butter-related questions. Why is butter from New Zealand yellow? The yellow-orange colour of New Zealand butter is perfectly natural. A natural pigment, beta-carotene, provides this yellow colour.

May 03, 2023

Sustainability

World Water Day: How we are protecting and conserving water across the Co-op

March 22nd is World Water Day, with the global theme ‘Accelerate Change’, focusing on how everyone has a part to play to protect water.

March 22, 2023

Sustainability

The International Dairy Forum Association (IDFA), Florida

The annual forum, hosted in sunny Florida, brings together more than 1,000 dairy leaders to connect with other industry leaders, advance their knowledge and discover new perspectives on issues that are important to our industry.

February 13, 2023