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New Zealand

Fonterra breaks ground on new Edendale UHT cream plant 

Construction is officially underway at Fonterra’s new UHT cream plant at Edendale following a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday.

December 18, 2024

Foodservice

Navigating new horizons: Insights from China  

Recently, two of our manufacturing team, Taryn Haslem and Conrad Harle, visited China to gain firsthand experience of our Co-op’s operations and the dynamic Chinese market.

December 09, 2024

New Zealand

Edendale’s new electrode boiler delivers 20% emissions reduction for site 

Fonterra’s southernmost site, Edendale, has taken a significant step in its decarbonisation journey with the commissioning of the Co-op's first electrode boiler.

October 30, 2024

New Zealand

Fierce competition in Forklift Finals  

The competition is a chance for the Co-op’s forklift operators to showcase their skills and knowledge on safe forklift practice and for Global Supply Chain to celebrate the ‘best of the best’ of these often-unsung heroes.

July 29, 2024

New Zealand

Top honours flow at Fonterra’s annual site cup awards 

On Thursday night, Fonterra celebrated the hard work of its New Zealand manufacturing sites and people at the Co-op’s annual Best Site Cup Awards. The evening brought together nearly 200 site representatives to celebrate the hard mahi from the past season.

June 24, 2024

Sustainability

Sustainability – Proquip, Fonterra and the Circular Economy

Since the closure of Fonterra’s ethanol plant at its Edgecumbe site in 2020 (Check) the site has been working to recycle the old kit – and with the help of Proquip, it’s managed to recycle a remarkable 98%.

May 21, 2024

Sustainability

Cheese from trees: Fonterra Stirling site running on wood biomass

Fonterra’s Stirling manufacturing site is celebrating becoming the Co-op’s first manufacturing site in the South Island to get off coal and the first site to be running on 100% renewable thermal energy.

March 06, 2024

Careers

Guiding the Way: Tom Watson's Eight-Year Journey Leading Teams at Clandeboye 

Introducing Tom Watson, a dedicated Team Manager at Fonterra's Clandeboye Transport Depot, bringing eight years of experience to the role.

February 29, 2024

Careers

22 Years of Growth and Learning at Fonterra

Meet Jamie Vou, the passionate Facilities Manager at Clandeboye, who has dedicated 22 years of his career to Fonterra. His journey serves as a powerful testament to the company's unwavering commitment to individual development.

February 29, 2024