From our farms to the world, Fonterra has been sharing the goodness of New Zealand dairy with Japan for 20 years.
Through the spirit of co-operation and a can-do attitude, Fonterra’s farmers, along with 20,000 employees around the world, share the goodness of our milk through innovative consumer, foodservice and ingredient brands.
Sustainability
Our grass-fed, pasture based farming practices help New Zealand farmers to be amongst the worlds most emissions efficient dairy producers.*
We want farming in Aotearoa, New Zealand to continue for generations to come that is why we want to help Fonterra farmers achieve good farming practices to contribute to soil health, water quality, biodiversity, animal wellbeing and emissions reductions.
Dairy Nutrition
We believe that our dairy goodness provides vital nutrition that will help people lead better lives.
Which is why we take great care of every drop of milk, each step of the way. It’s our dedication and care that enables us to produce safe, high-quality nutrition, and our ingenuity that gives us the ability to unlock more of the potential of milk.
New Zealand Dairy Products to Japan
Fonterra Japan was established as a sales and marketing company in Japan through the merger of two predecessor companies in 2000.
The company has been developing Japan's dairy ingredient business, centered on cheese, functional dairy protein, and powdered milk preparation products.
At present, Fonterra Japan imports about 130000 tons per year, accounting for about 30% of Japan's cheese and 40% of the milk protein.
Cutting-edge R&D capabilities
The research and development base is Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand.
Since its establishment in 1927, world-class researchers have been engaged in research in fields ranging from basic milk research to manufacturing technology and application development.
We develop products based on the desire to deliver superior nutritional values contained in milk to the world.
In order to respond to Japan's diversifying nutritional needs due to the aging of society and heightened health awareness, the R&D, marketing, and sales divisions are deepening collaboration and initiating initiatives in new markets.
Proposing solutions that respond to market needs and changes
Fonterra Japan proposes solutions that exceed raw material sales.
In order to respond to market needs and mutations, we provide proposals and support for customers' new product development in close cooperation with the marketing and R&D divisions.
Aiming to stabilize the long-term procurement of raw materials for Japanese customers, we are advancing initiatives to deepen partnerships, such as joint development of products and support for overseas expansion.
*Mazzetto, Andre M. et al. (2022) Mapping the carbon footprint of milk production from cattle: A systematic review. Journal of Dairy Science, Volume 105, Issue 12, 9713 – 9725