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Foodservice

The Prime Minister visits Fonterra’s Shanghai Application Centre

As part of a state visit to China, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins, visited our Fonterra Application Centre (FAC) in Shanghai. It was a great opportunity to demonstrate the innovative ways New Zealand dairy is used in Greater China Foodservice.

July 03, 2023

Nutrition

Why is butter yellow? 

We answer all your important butter-related questions. Why is butter from New Zealand yellow? The yellow-orange colour of New Zealand butter is perfectly natural. A natural pigment, beta-carotene, provides this yellow colour.

May 03, 2023

Global

Take a peek at Shenzhen’s new space for innovative and delicious drinks 

Fonterra has established a fifth application centre in China but unlike the other four, the newest one is focused on beverage applications.

April 26, 2023

Sustainability

World Water Day: How we are protecting and conserving water across the Co-op

March 22nd is World Water Day, with the global theme ‘Accelerate Change’, focusing on how everyone has a part to play to protect water.

March 22, 2023

Environment

The International Dairy Forum Association (IDFA), Florida

The annual forum, hosted in sunny Florida, brings together more than 1,000 dairy leaders to connect with other industry leaders, advance their knowledge and discover new perspectives on issues that are important to our industry.

February 13, 2023

Community

Supporting flood-affected Kiwis

In response to the devastating floods that hit the North Island of New Zealand last week, Fonterra has been supporting key community groups on the front-line giving assistance to affected kiwis.

February 08, 2023

New Zealand

Fonterra partners with Government and industry to tackle on farm emissions

Fonterra will contribute up to $50 million over the next four years in a public private partnership that’s working to find a solution to biogenic methane.

December 07, 2022

Innovation

Fonterra launches wellbeing nutrition solutions brand

Fonterra is taking another step in implementing its strategy to be a leader in nutrition science and innovation with the launch of a new wellbeing solution brand, Nutiani.

September 07, 2022

New Zealand

From regional New Zealand all the way to China 

Robert Spurway, Fonterra’s COO Global Operations, reflects on the value of our trade relationship with China for Regional NZ.

February 05, 2019