Supplying milk to Fonterra in New Zealand
We have a number of initiatives in place to help new suppliers or existing suppliers who want to grow their businesses.
- Growth Contract Supply - Fonterra offers suppliers of Growth Milk the ability to supply under a Growth Contract regime. Fonterra will determine what constitutes Growth Milk but generally it will be all milk from new entrants and additional milk from existing Fonterra share-backed or contract suppliers above their 2008/09 production
- Delaying deposit for new supply - You no longer need to provide us with a 20 per cent deposit on the share purchase three months before you begin new supply. 100 per cent of shares now need to be purchased just before you begin supplying
- Sharemilkers owning shares - you can share the capital cost of increasing supply or growing supply with your sharemilker through a new initiative that allows them to own shares
- Maximising your earnings through Speciality Milks - you can achieve additional premiums over the standard milk payment
- Criteria for new land - Fonterra is more flexible about the criteria for new dairy land. You should contact our Area Managers to discuss these changes.
Where can I get more information about becoming a Fonterra supplier?
If you would like more information about becoming a supplier, you can download a copy of Fonterra's investment statement and prospectus from our website. Alternatively, you can contact the Supplier Services Team by emailing fencepost@fonterra.com or phoning 0800 65 65 68.
The Supplier Services Team can also provide you with the Suppliers' Handbook, which contains the standard terms and conditions of supply.
If you would like more information about converting your property to dairying, please call 0800 65 65 68 to speak to the Area Manager in your region.
