Fonterra looking to deliver 1 million litres of water to Christchurch
Fonterra this morning delivered 200,000 litres of fresh water from its Clandeboye plant to Christchurch.
The water was delivered in rail pods normally used to transport milk.
The water is being distributed around central water centres set up at six local Christchurch schools.
Fonterra is now transporting more bulk storage containers to its Clandeboye site.
A total of 34 pods are being sourced from around the South Island. Each pod holds 21,000 litres. We will fill these with water and deliver it to Christchurch to help keep water coming for as long as it’s needed.
Fonterra farmers in the district have come through largely unscathed and are keen to offer help and accommodation.
About Fonterra
Fonterra is a global leader in dairy nutrition – the preferred supplier of dairy ingredients to many of the world’s leading food companies. Fonterra is also a market leader with our own consumer dairy brands in Australia/New Zealand, Asia/Africa, Middle East and Latin America.
The farmer-owned New Zealand co-operative is the largest processor of milk in the world, producing more than two million tonnes of dairy ingredients, value added dairy ingredients, specialty ingredients and consumer products every year. Drawing on generations of dairy expertise, Fonterra is one of the largest investors in dairy based research and innovation in the world. Our 16,000 staff work across the dairy spectrum from advising farmers on sustainable farming and milk production, to ensuring we live up to exacting quality standards and delivering every day on our customer promise in more than 100 markets around the world.
