Laura Anderson, Global Head of Nutrition at Fonterra

Laura Anderson is the Global Head of Nutrition at Fonterra. 

She is a nutrition professional with over 20 year’s global experience providing nutrition expertise and leadership across multiple business functions within the food industry.

With experience across a number of significant multi-national businesses, including Unilever, Laura’s current role as Fonterra’s Global Head of Nutrition has her responsible for leading Fonterra’s nutrition identity and strategy which includes how we communicate, govern and engage with stakeholders in regards to nutrition. Laura joined Fonterra in 2015, starting as a Senior Nutritionist working closely with our brands. She moved into the Global Head of Nutrition role at the start of 2021, where she thrives in the cross-functional environment and enjoys championing our sustainable dairy nutrition story and how we advocate for it.

Featured Videos


Below you'll discover a collection of Laura's featured videos, offering insights into the latest in nutrition and dairy.

Milk as a Superfood

Explore the benefits of milk with Laura and Courtney and discover why milk is an irreplaceable part of a healthy lifestyle.

Plant Based Beverages vs Milk

Explore the nutritional differences with Laura Anderson, Fonterra's Global Head of Nutrition.

Featured Articles

Discover a collection of Laura Anderson's featured articles, offering insights into the latest in nutrition and dairy.

Dairy Myth Busters

Is milk the best source of calcium? Is trim milk watered down? Can you drink milk if you are lactose intolerant? Read on for some milk and dairy myths answered by nutrition expert Laura Anderson.

How milk compares to plant-based beverages

Every year, there are different types of plant-based beverages arriving on supermarket shelves. But how do these plant-based beverage compare to cow’s milk?

Why milk is a naturally nutritious superfood

Milk is a natural superfood – packed with goodness, it delivers an impressive array of nutrients in every glass. Versatile, delicious, and nutritious, milk can be one of the building blocks of a healthy diet1 for people of all ages.

The benefits of dairy products many ages and stages of life

Milk and dairy products can be a nutritious and delicious part of your day, providing health benefits at every stage of life.