What we stand for
The dairy industry is built from the ground up, and we are committed to making a positive difference to our people, our farmers, our customers, our communities and environments where we operate.
We do all we can to protect our milk. We give the utmost care and attention to ensure the integrity of our product is protected as it journeys along our carefully managed, world-class supply chain.
Dairy is considered a ‘’good for you” food and is one of the five core food groups recommended by the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
It is the richest natural food source of bio-available calcium and provides energy and high-quality protein which helps grow and repair muscles. Dairy products help meet the body’s need for:
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We offer dairy products that meet different health and wellness needs of consumers all over the world. This is based on a belief in quality products, sound science and 'doing what's right' by our consumers. We continually review our product portfolio to move our everyday products towards using minimum quantities of added sugars, refined carbohydrates, added fats, salt and other additives without comprising on quality, taste, texture or safety.
With more than 80 years’ experience in dairy nutrition, our Research and Development Centre in New Zealand is the world’s leading dairy innovation hub with a team of 400 experts.
In Australia, we also have a team of dietitians, nutritionists, scientists and food technologists who are committed to providing our consumers with a choice of products to meet their nutritional needs.
We regularly work with Government, public health and the food industry on initiatives to improve nutrition policy and promotion in Australia. This includes representation on the Australian Government’s Healthy Food Partnership Food Service Working Group.
We also support and fund local and international dairy research to leverage the benefits of dairy as one of the five core food groups in the Australian Dietary guidelines.