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.

From boosting immunity to improving digestion, probiotics have been touted as the “superhero” of the gut bacteria underworld. And yet, there’s a lot we still don’t know about probiotics because the research is just heating up.

Is it possible to boost your immune system? What if you improve your diet? Make other lifestyle changes in the hope of producing the best immune response?

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

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.

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.

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.

Every day, people all around the world consume our dairy in new, fascinating ways. We support every life stage, providing the very young with the best start in life to advanced nutrition for later years.

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.

The way people manage their health and wellness is being revolutionised, and we’re seeing this trend growing more prominently due to COVID-19. Consumers are rethinking what it means to age well, are being proactive with their health and taking a holistic perspective on their wellbeing. This has given rise to a range of consumer solutions targeting specific health and wellness needs, which Fonterra is well placed to take advantage of.

Today is World Water Day, a day that highlights the importance of fresh water and the sustainable management of freshwater resources. This year’s theme, Groundwater – making the invisible visible, is a significant focus for the Co-op in achieving our sustainability targets.

Fonterra’s Amsterdam based Trade Strategy and Stakeholder Affairs Manager, Mark Casey, recently attended COP26 – the annual United Nations Convention on Climate in Glasgow. Here are his thoughts on this globally significant event and what it means for the Co-op.

When Fonterra farmers were impacted by devastating floods that hit the Canterbury region in May, the Co-operative’s Emergency Response Team swung into action.

A study between Fonterra, Beca, Firstgas Group and EECA has found using organic waste is a viable, untapped solution to provide an alternative to New Zealand’s current residential gas supplies, with the potential to replace nearly 20% of the country’s total gas usage by 2050.

As a Co-op we’ve committed to 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by 2025 and that means we’re always searching for methods to reduce waste.

Thousands of farmers and members of the public have been the first to experience a brand new addition to Fonterra’s milk tanker fleet at Fieldays in Waikato – an interactive showcase of what makes the Co-op Good Together.

When Temuka-based farmer Hamish Pearse suffered a devastating fire in his milking shed in February he witnessed first-hand the benefits of the co-operative spirit of his neighbours, friends and Fonterra.

Is milk the best source of calcium? Is trim milk watered down? Can you drink milk if you are lactose intolerant? Read on for some milk and dairy myths answered by nutrition expert Laura Anderson.

New Plymouth’s TSB Stadium rang with the sounds of a mighty haka on Friday 14 May when the winners of the 2021 Ahuwhenua Trophy were announced.

Fonterra farmers impressed at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, winning all four 2021 main titles up for grabs, plus an NZDIA Lifetime Achievement Award.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Or in the case of this Hakataramea Valley farm, if it ain’t broke - think bigger and think differently.

A profitable dairy farm doesn't have to come at the cost of the environment, say South Taranaki dairy farmers Jane and Damian Roper.

The battle of Fonterra’s new milk tanker trailers has begun. Three prototypes are being tested on our roads season to see which one performs best. While two of the trailers were designed and built by transport engineering companies, the third is the brainchild of one of the Co-operative’s own tanker operators, Bill Groves.

Recognizing that wholesome nutrition is instrumental to develop internationally-competitive sportsmen and women, Anchor joined hands with the Ministry of Sports to nourish high-performance athletes who aspire to represent Sri Lanka on a global stage.

The nutrients in milk play an important role in growing and maintaining healthy bones, your immunity, the functioning of your nervous system, helping to prevent tiredness, maintaining healthy eyes, and so much more.

“There is a growing trend of people using dairy based supplements to enhance and maintain their health and wellbeing”, says Rachel Marshall, Global Technical Engagement Manager for Fonterra’s Sports and Active Lifestyle business unit.

North America is the first region to open up access to carbonzero certified NZMP™ Organic Butter.

Giving them a treat is something most of us admit to doing. But how do we know if it’s good for our pampered pals?

At just the age of thirteen, Nawanjana Diluni Siriwardene, has several swimming accolades to her name, breaking school and national records, and narrowly missing a spot at the 2019 SAARC games by just 2 seconds.

In a move to help its smallholder dairy farmers improve dairy cattle health and increase milk yield, Fonterra Brands Lanka has enabled sustained market access to high-nutrition minerals mix packs.

Research looks at what milk is best for you. Fonterra Chief Science and Technology Officer, Jeremy Hill believes cow’s milk is one of the most nutritious options available to consumers.

The pride, camaraderie and fairness of our team in Greater China have been recognised with two prestigious certifications – ‘Best Workplace in Greater China’ and ‘Top Employer’ – two years running.

Fonterra Brands Lanka has actioned a programme to provide free access to 3 critical inputs – quality fodder, specially-formulated Minerals Mix packs and mechanised equipment to its smallholder dairy farmers in a drive to elevate on-farm productivity and yield.

Celebrating our partnership with Tuputoa. The success of our Co-op depends on our people, so diversity and inclusion are an important part of our culture.

Milk collection and cold chain infrastructure are often perceived as the most challenging link in the dairy farming supply chain.

Where milk comes from plays a part in what milk is best for you. Evidence continues to mount in favour of dairy products being an exceptional source of valuable nutrients.

Strong global demand for our cream cheese has seen Fonterra’s Darfield site in Canterbury hire a full shift of new recruits as the team ramps up production.

Inclusivity and Innovation key to success. With more than 40 different ethnicities across a team of nearly 400 and 14 different languages spoken by our leaders across site alone, our team at the FRDC truly is a culturally diverse bunch.

When farmers have a beautiful property they’re proud of, sometimes they just want to share it with the world, and what better way to do that than playing host to one of the biggest women-only multi-sport events in the world.

COVID’s presented many challenges for businesses, and one of them is the inability to travel. So, when Fonterra’s research and development partner BY-HEALTH wanted to give its customers a glimpse of farming, New Zealand-style, they used live video technology to bridge the gap, taking the farm to the customers.

A truck pulls up to the cow shed, a pretty normal scene on a rural New Zealand dairy farm, but it’s not a tanker here to pick up the milk – it’s a delivery truck full of magazines.

Fonterra’s Health and Wellbeing team have proven they’re industry-leading, winning the WorkSafe New Zealand best initiative to address a work-related health risk at the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards.

There’s one word that Clyde Fletcher uses to sum up his 36 years running Fonterra’s Documentation Centre (FDC). “Collaboration. If everyone collaborated for the greater good, we’d all get what we want!”

When COVID closed shops, and many of us were forced to work from home, baking often became the go-to activity for comfort.

“We wanted to improve the farm and do our bit for the environment” is Manawatu farmer Grant Bell’s response when he’s asked why he converted 4ha of his property into an impressive wetland.

October 31st is just around the corner and while bats are symbolic for the spooky season we call Halloween, it’s not the reason they’re important to Fonterra.

A passion for people and lending her expertise to help her peers during COVID-19 has put Carol Feng a cut above the rest.

With one and a half decades of experience in cheese making, Cathy Lang knows her stuff when it comes to cheese and is excited to be involved in NZ Trade and Enterprise’s international “Made with Care” campaign.

It might be whitebait season right now but a community in Northland is more set on making new homes for the silvery-white fish than catching them.

Anchor has added to its Blue range, with a new 2L bottle made from sugarcane. Why sugarcane? Because it’s natural, renewable and sustainably-sourced.

Lacking motivation? COVID getting you down? Let Jackson Flinn be your inspiration.

Fonterra Brands Lanka has implemented specific solutions together with its dairy farmers to improve milk quality and yield, which includes the provision of fodder and farming equipment.

It’s full steam ahead on wood pellets as our Te Awamutu site takes the next step in its transition away from coal.

Fonterra has recently signed up as a foundation donor partner to the newly created New Zealand Food Network.

When Joel Campbell was thinking of leaving school, he knew he wanted to do an apprenticeship and was thinking of becoming a builder.

We’re proud of our history. Farming has been our life and our love close to 150 years, and that will never change – we’re proud of what we do and the goodness we create.

When COVID-19 first hit New Zealand’s shores Fonterra stepped up to help make hand sanitiser and some of its employees volunteered their time to make face masks. Now the Co-op’s offering another hand – this time to help develop a vaccine.

Our quest to keep up with the fast-paced consumer market in China has received a boost, with the opening of our refurbished innovation centre in Shanghai, dedicated to developing innovative products suited to the Chinese market.

When Dave Sattler went for a weekend climb up his beloved maunga, Mt Taranaki, he never expected to he’d have to take part in a rescue involving underwear.

As parts of New Zealand still face a long recovery from a severe drought, it’s important now more than ever to stay focussed on our water goals.

When Sanjeev Kumar moved to New Zealand from India as a student five years ago he never imagined he’d end up driving Fonterra tankers around Bay of Plenty, “I love my job! This has been a life-changing experience for me”.

Rewarding an all-round good guy. Combining first-class care for the environment, his animals and local community has seen Whanganui farmer Chris Davison rewarded in a very rare way.

Life during the pandemic has been difficult for parents and children alike. The return to school is an important and welcome step, but it is important that children return to a safe and hygienic space to resume their learning.

Every waking moment for Invercargill farmer Reza Abdul-Jabbar is spent either farming or mucking in to help his community.

Farmer, personal trainer, mental health advocate and self-confessed ‘energizer bunny’ - just a few of the many ways to describe Felicity Clark.

When COVID-19 ground his eight-year career as a pilot for Air New Zealand to a sudden halt, Henry Lambert decided to turn it into an opportunity for a complete change - to farming.

In a step towards a potential solution to dairy farm emissions, we’ve partnered with Sea Forest to see if using seaweed in cows’ feed can reduce greenhouse gasses.

Could cows be their own methane solution? It’s the million-dollar question for New Zealand’s largest industry: how can we stop cows from burping?

New Zealand’s first carbonzero milk, Simply Milk, hits supermarket shelves this week, meaning Kiwis can now enjoy their milk and have the satisfaction of helping the environment.

How our Te Awamutu team is doing its bit to save fuel, money and the environment.

Invokes blessings for everyone’s safety as they work tirelessly to serve.

Hawke’s Bay farmers Nick and Nicky Dawson have led a clean sweep for Fonterra suppliers at the 2020 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.

It remains one of the world's most controversial (and misunderstood) plants, but hemp has not only proven itself as a versatile natural fibre to make a wide range of products, from shoes, clothing, to paper, it’s now revealed itself as the perfect crop for Fonterra.

Following a comprehensive study into using electricity to replace coal at its Stirling site in Southland, the Co-operative has found wood biomass to be a more viable option.

COVID-19 has had a massive impact on our everyday lives. What’s also really interesting is how it’s shaping how we think about our weekly shop.

Hilary Barry’s one of New Zealand’s most well-known and best-loved TV hosts, co-starring alongside Jeremy Wells, every weeknight right after the six o’clock news – on Seven Sharp.

Sustainability is a term that’s frequently used in and around our Co-op. We talk about helping our suppliers to farm sustainably, securing a sustainable milk supply, supporting sustainable communities and catchments and ensuring our products and packaging are sustainably produced and used.

As lockdown restrictions took hold in New Zealand and the rest of the world, businesses across the globe fought to secure masks – the best thing since hand sanitiser in the fight against COVID-19.

While lockdown has been tough in many ways, it’s showed us some simple, yet practical ways we can stay healthy, try new recipes, taste new foods, and even have some fun.

Addressing climate change is one of the most challenging global issues facing the dairy industry, and it’s a key focus for Fonterra.

Small to medium-sized businesses to be paid in 10 days.

Two Fonterra employees did just that.

‘Meat The Need’ was founded by South Island farmers Wayne Langford and Siobhan O'Malley.

When Fonterra Chief Science & Technology Officer, Dr Jeremy Hill heard the news he was being recognised on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, he didn’t quite believe it.

Fonterra farmers, factory workers and even some of the crew at Air New Zealand have been doing their bit to help patients suffering from COVID-19.

Continuation of milk purchasing ensures safeguarding of local dairy farmer livelihoods.

Collaborates and shares expertise in an effort to strengthen industry practices.

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has announced that its Managing Director of the Sri Lankan and Indian Subcontinent business.

World Milk Day is all about celebrating the goodness in milk, and we’ve got some milk nutrition facts to do just that.

In-depth audit of New Zealand manufacturing processes guarantees grass to glass quality.

Fonterra empowers smallholder dairy farming families to increase milk quality and production.

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Ngāi Tahu Farm Manager Ash-Leigh Campbell has been named as the recipient of the 2020 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year award.

The new “normal” is something we all are getting used to – but what happens when curfew is lifted and we are back at work?

How one Fonterra employee is sewing up to 100 face masks on her days off – all for a good cause.

When two of our team from Fonterra’s Clandeboye site heard that there was a shortage of ‘liquid gold’ in their local community, they knew they had to do something about it.

Saying thank you with hand sanitiser.

Fonterra’s Senior Research Technologist Richard Lloyd packed up the 3-D printer with him and has been putting it to good use for the community.

When New Zealand went into Covid-19 lockdown Fonterra’s In-School programmes (Fonterra Milk for Schools and KickStart Breakfast) let Principals know that, at their discretion, they could send product that was already at schools’ home with those most in need.

We caught up with Fonterra’s Lower North Island Depot Manager, Paul Phipps or Phippsy as he’s known to the team, to find out how they are getting used to the new way of operating.

One of the ways Fonterra is helping to keep people safe during COVID-19 is by making more of our high-grade ethanol available to companies who use it in the production of sanitiser products, including hand sanitiser.

The Southland floods left farmers with a big clean up – it’s taken a group effort to support them.

We’re proud of our Director Capability and Engagement, Michelle Banfield, who has been named in the Human Resources Director’s (HRD’s) Global 100.

While some of us were lying on the beach and indulging in Christmas festivities, a group of university students dedicated their break to completing our 12-week Summer Internship Programme.

Last year we introduced a new purpose and a new strategy. Since then we’ve made changes to how we’re organised and moved from two big global businesses to three regional, customer-led businesses.

As parts of New Zealand are struggling with drought Fonterra is lending a hand where it can with milk tankers delivering water to desperate communities.

Christmas Day 2019 won’t be one that the family of dairy farming stalwart Tony Wilding will forget in a hurry.

Sustainability is trending among consumers - and for good reason.

Trish Rankin, the 2019 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year, attended last month’s Harvard Business School’s Agribusiness Seminar in Boston.

There is a well-known saying that claims “if you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going.”

Surprising and surreal are the words Harvey Indyk uses when he’s asked to describe the last couple of months, for two similar reasons.

When the great great grandfather of Wairarapa dairy farmer Jason Christensen came to New Zealand he wouldn’t have imagined that 140 years later his family would still own and operate a farm he built from the ground up.

Every year, our 68 Farm Source stores deliver everyday farming supplies, important services and advice, and a return to the Co-op’s bottom line.

It's that time of year when we take a look back at the highlights that helped make 2019 what it was before turning the page to 2020.

One of Fonterra’s Southland farmers travelled across the ditch to help fight the bush fires in Australia.

Instead we’re celebrating with rainbows.

This year Fonterra’s Kauri site in Northland is celebrating its 30th birthday. We spoke to a few employees who have been there from the start about the changes they’ve seen over the past 30 years.

Dairy co-operative’s annual recognition process fosters inclusivity and cross-functional nominations.

One year on, Rob Fenwick, Chair of our inaugural Sustainability Advisory Panel, reflects on the sustainability challenges facing the Co-op and how the panel is advising the Co-op’s roadmap towards a sustainable future.

Once again, one of our own has proven that tanker drivers do so much more than moving milk from A to B.

We’re offering schools a chance to ditch plastic single-use straws to help the environment.

Ongoing journey to inspire Sri Lanka’s future generation to follow their dreams and achieve their potential.

2,000 bath tubs of sugar – gone!

Fonterra has created a new research and development partnership with BY-HEALTH to accelerate sales growth for its Sports and Active Lifestyle business unit.

When Director Paediatrics, Susan Reelick, agreed to an online briefing at the Shanghai Children, Baby, Maternity Expo (CBME), she was surprised to learn that 10 million people would be listening in.

DIRA has been critical to the performance of New Zealand’s dairy sector but some aspects need modernising.

Learn how Fonterra is feeding India’s growing appetite for dairy.

Hot on the heels of launching its consumer dairy brand Dreamery, Fonterra Future Dairy today unveiled its foodservice offering Anchor Food Professionals in Delhi at SIAL India.

Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka shines with four awards at the National Convention on Quality & Productivity 2019.

Meet the extraordinary leader who is transcending norms and setting the standard for women in leadership.

Fonterra NZMP has had its most successful year at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards.

Because what gets measured, gets managed

We have a role to play in being part of the solution.

Continuous commitment to providing safe, high-quality products from grass to glass.

The saying many hands make light work rung true when 60 volunteers recently gathered at a farm in the Bay of Plenty to plant 3000 trees.

‘Abhiman Varam’ to enable talented students to realise their full potential.

Consumers across the world are seeing protein as the ‘silver bullet’ to good health with dairy products and milk regarded among the holy grail of protein sources.

As the top football teams compete at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, one of our farmers is at the centre of the action.

Are you an adventurous foodie, up for some sashimi, kimchi, a nicely spiced shakshuka or a tea macchiato?

We close the door on a shipping container every 3 minutes so ensuring we get everything right is important.

Fonterra’s Director of Sustainability Carolyn Mortland looks at finding a diet that’s good for you and good for the planet.

They’ve taken out the title of New Zealand In-House Legal Team of the Year for the fifth year in a row.

In our regular ‘pulse check’ employee engagement survey, we asked our team members if they had engagement plans and if those plans were making a difference to how they felt at work.

Our Fonterra Research and Development Centre (FRDC) in Palmerston North employs many of the world’s leading experts in unlocking the goodness of milk.

To solve some of dairy farming’s biggest sustainability challenges.

Lactose is a natural sugar found in milk and is a natural source of energy.

Do non-dairy milks such as almond and soy milk have the same nutrition value as cow’s milk? Read the facts to find out.

We need to be having conversations about the challenge of feeding the world’s burgeoning population.

With increasing awareness and demand for probiotic food and supplements, Fonterra's NZMP extends their line of products.

In the Te Rapa district of Hamilton, our tanker drivers know that every evening their biggest fan will be waiting for them on a dairy farm on Reid Road.

Taranaki farmer, teacher and staunch environmentalist Trish Rankin has been announced as the 2019 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year.

James Robertson, a top Fonterra graduate has won Northland’s Young Farmer of the Year Award.

Fresh eyes and open minds are more important than ever as the way we communicate continues to change. In the world of communications, I’ve seen digital platforms transform people’s interactions with businesses - and it’s upended many parts of the corporate communications toolbox too.

Fonterra is the first dairy company that can electronically trace its product anywhere in the world within minutes.

Our Emergency Response Team is lending a hand to get farms back up and running in the aftermath of recent storm.

Alex Turnbull, Director – NZMP marketing, outlines Fonterra’s ongoing commitment to adding value to New Zealand’s economy and the global dairy industry, in relation to a recent Situation and Outlook report from New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industry.

Every summer, Fonterra takes on two Agribusiness Interns to give them a feel for the business and what it’s like to be on the ground supporting our farmers.

They may be tiny, slimy and reclusive, but the Canterbury mudfish are well worth protecting.

On Saturday April 6, Te Rapa, Darfield and Edendale are all opening their gates and welcoming friends, family, farmers and local communities to check out the on-site action.

Fonterra is a finalist in the prestigious CR Reporting Awards 2019, which recognise the very best in corporate reporting worldwide.

Fonterra Head of Nutrition Mindy Wigzell looks at our nutritional needs change as we age.

Trends – Our team at NZMP, Fonterra’s Global Ingredients business, have identified the top five trends for the dairy industry in 2019.

For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating some of the inspiring women at the heart of the Co-op who love what they do.

In the topsy-turvy world of food trends, protein doesn’t need much hype, for one simple reason – your body will not function properly without it.

Fonterra’s Waikato and Bay of Plenty tankers are now all up and running on biodiesel thanks to Z Energy.

Fonterra has picked up two wins at the 2019 NZ HR Awards which celebrate excellence within New Zealand’s human resources community.

As a nutrition company committed to innovative sustainable food production, we’re proud of the part our dairy plays in helping feed the world.

It’s about taking the goodness of plants, insects, algae, dairy and animal proteins, and using different types of technology to make nutritious food.

Anchor Chef’s Cream has been chosen by the world’s largest foodservice distributor, Sysco, as one of their top ten innovative products for 2019 – the first time a New Zealand product has ever been chosen.

Here are five trends that are capturing the imaginations of consumers in China and creating food for thought for executives.

Increasingly, scientific evidence is showing that dairy fat is not the bad guy and that dairy products like milk, cheese and yoghurt.

To reduce pallet waste, Fonterra’s National Pallet Manager Lawrence Hooker has been working with supplier Timpack to redesign Fonterra’s pallets.

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

Bruce Turner, Director of Central Portfolio Management for NZMP, has achieved the highest engagement score for caring about his team in Fonterra’s recent annual employee survey.

Full-fat dairy is a friend, not a foe according to on-going scientific research. Growing scientific evidence is showing that dairy fat is not the bad guy and that dairy products like milk, cheese, and yoghurt – including full-fat varieties – may even be protective for heart disease and associated risk factors like blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Business Graduates Thomas Mitchell and Ami Le Prou share their thoughts on what makes millennials tick and how businesses can better leverage their talents.

Struggling to get to sleep? Here’s a few tips and tricks to help you get a better night’s sleep.

Michele shares a few tips on how a business mentor could help your business, and what he’s gained from his mentoring experience.

More than 400 employees from Fonterra Brands Lanka’s manufacturing and supply chain teams came together recently to celebrate the depth of talent at the inaugural Fonterra Operations Excellence Awards.

Over 500 McDonalds restaurants across China will serve up a taste of New Zealand, with Fonterra now supplying product for the restaurant chain’s iconic soft serve ice creams.

For the first time in nine years, Korean President Moon Jae-in is visiting New Zealand and no doubt, trade is on his agenda.

New Zealand produces enough food for 50 million people. Pretty impressive for a country of 4.7 million. But with 9 billion mouths to feed by 2050, the world needs to produce more nutrition – 30% more.

Our Open Gates event saw 16 of our farmers open the gates of their dairy farms to more than 8,400 Kiwis throughout New Zealand. Fonterra’s Director of Brand Jillian Laing explains the rationale behind the event and the challenge in building corporate reputation.

Brian and Pirkko Gallagher are passionate about sustainable farming. Not because they have to be – because they want to be and know it’s the right thing to do.

At just 28, Priya Singh is Fonterra’s youngest General Manager. She has two social enterprises and recently spoke at an international conference about changing the world.

Enhancing the production and productivity of New Zealand’s primary sector, while maintaining and improving the quality of the country’s land and water for future generations. That’s the mission of the ‘Our Land and Water’ National Science Challenge.

On November 11th, 16 Fonterra farms all across New Zealand had more than 8,400 visitors who wanted to learn about how farmers work and how they care for their animals.

Moo2Shampoo has proven what can be done when Kiwi businesses are bold.

Fonterra has partnered with one of China’s leading food distributors to take Anchor products into dozens of cities across China, with the potential to reach hundreds of millions of consumers.

Teh-Han Chow, President NZMP Greater China, South & East Asia, outlines what’s driving dairy demand in Asia. Asia is the ‘hot zone’ for dairy and will be the next dairy gold mine, especially the markets in China, India and some South-East Asian countries.

Three of Fonterra’s brands have been named as some of the most loved brands in New Zealand. Tip Top, Anchor and Mainland all feature in the top 20 of Colmar Brunton’s 2018 brands Kiwi’s love – the only dairy brands in the top 20.

Fonterra is one of six founding members of the Gender Tick accreditation programme launched by the YWCA in New Zealand. Diversity and Inclusion Manager Susan Doughty explains why it’s important and how Fonterra is working to provide a workplace that’s fair for all employees, regardless of gender.

It’s a beautiful thing when farmers and the community come together and join forces to restore a local jewel of the environment, providing a home for hundreds of native plants and threatened wildlife.

Fonterra Chief Operating Officer of Farm Source and Global Operations, Robert Spurway, says a career in dairy doesn’t necessarily mean milking cows.

When you talk to Matamata dairy farmers Rod and Sandra McKinnon about environmental sustainability it’s easy to understand why the couple won the 2017/18 Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Dr Brendon Gill is a Senior Research Scientist in the Nutrition Lab at our Waitoa site and recently received the Emerging Scientist Award at Waikato’s Kudos Science Awards.

I took the job of CEO of Fonterra because I believe in the Co-op's potential and the positive difference it makes to New Zealand and consumers around the world.

Co-op farmer Wayne Langford knows what it’s like to suffer from mental illness. He’s the man behind the YOLO (You Only Live Once) farmer blog. He shares his story about owning up to his illness and how the YOLO project helped him cope with depression.

One of the hardest things is when you know someone is struggling but you’re not sure how to help. That was the issue Fonterra wanted to tackle when we rolled out the “GoodYarn” mental health workshops. Two years on nearly 2000 of our staff have taken part and the conversations are growing.

There are a growing number of people who don’t imagine their career following traditional paths which poses challenges and opportunities for organisations, writes Fonterra’s acting head of people & culture, Mark van Zon.

Our secret is out…. the rumours are true…. we’ve made our most delicious ice cream yet. It’s the moment Kiwis have been waiting for– the best New Zealand ice cream combined with the best New Zealand chocolate.

Twenty-one farms left reeling after the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake have recently been kitted out with some new technology - part of a programme designed to get their farms back to the same, if not better, state than they were before the big shake.

Working together on the journey towards greater understanding of Māori language and culture will have many benefits says Tiaki Hunia, Fonterra’s General Manager Māori Strategy/Pouhere Māori.

We welcome the Riddet Institute’s prestigious appointment of Jeremy Hill as an Adjunct Professor at Massey University in recognition of his professional achievements in dairy science and technology and his leadership qualities.

At the International Cheese Awards in the UK recently, Fonterra cheeses and a butter scooped up 12 gold, silver and bronze medals, plus Kapiti Creamy Havati took out the trophy for best New Zealand cheese.

Health has become the new wealth. People have always wanted to stay healthy but how we approach our health today is markedly different from a few years ago. Not so long ago, health and wellness meant a lack of disease and illness.

Fonterra’s consumer business, led by Anchor, is marking 5 years in China this week. “It’s great to be here in New Zealand celebrating a significant milestone for Anchor in China, and for the whole Fonterra family,” says Christina Zhu, President of Fonterra Greater China.

Utilising the genes of animals that produce less nitrogen could provide farmers with a breakthrough in managing on-farm greenhouse gas emissions. Two research projects are currently looking to see if there’s a link between the nitrogen content of milk and animal emissions and whether it’s possible to identify and then replicate genes in animals that might control how much nitrogen an animal gives off.

This month, Fonterra marks the one-year anniversary of TIAKI – our sustainable dairying programme that helps farmers make their operations more environmentally compliant. In doing so we will also celebrate more than 1,000 Fonterra farmers who now have a tailored improvement plan to help address environmental risks on-farm. Achieving this wasn’t easy and while a significant amount of progress was made pre-Tiaki it often felt like we were trying push a rock uphill. We knew there had to be a better way.

These are the most important tech trends shaping agriculture, both today and into the future. AgTech is the name given to the emerging technologies and companies that are providing new digital tools to help farmers better understand their inputs and what happens on-farm, better manage their operations, and be more productive and efficient.

Thanks to technology and a team effort a Kiwi dairy pioneer has been granted his one wish for his twilight years — the chance to see what his life's work has led to in a modern processing plant.

Scientific research shows water quality in Taranaki is improving in record setting leaps and bounds. Find out how the Taranaki Regional Council is working with farmers to continue these impressive water quality trends.

Fewer and fewer young Sri Lankans choose to pursue dairy farming as a source of income, believing that the industry is labour-intensive, unprofitable and unattractive.

In New Zealand millennials get a bad rap for spending too much money on smashed avocado on toast, but this often-misunderstood group is poised to reshape the economy. Marc Rivers, Fonterra’s Chief Financial Officer is looking at different ways to harness millennials’ fresh and disruptive way of thinking.

High employee engagement plays a vital role in a business's overall success. Read our tips on improving commitment in your team.

The dairy industry represents 25% of New Zealand’s exported goods. Find out what Fonterra farmers recommend so the industry can continue to contribute.

Read about how we crowdsourced a competition on a Chinese review platform, where people could try cakes all around China and vote for their favourite.

Hidden away in the Reporoa Valley, lies a manufacturing site that turns milk collected from local Kiwi farmers into unique dairy products that are shipped around the world. Established in 1968, Reporoa was one of the many factories owned and operated by the NZ Co-operative Dairy Company Limited and was designed to process lactic casein and whole milk powder.

We believe that the power, creativity and laughter lie in our teams. Find out how Fonterra empowers its employees to unleash their potential.

To survive in the modern market, you have to adapt to changes. Find out how our award-winning program ‘Disrupt’ helps our employees to drive innovation.

Living Water is designed to come up with solutions for farmers, communities, freshwater and ecosystems. Read more about Fonterra's innovative initiative.

China presents huge opportunities for Kiwi businesses. Have a read about how Fonterra China is generating more than $3.4 billion in annual sales revenue.

Research results confirm that seaweed reduces or even prevents methane emissions from dairy cows. Meet the scientists who are leading this research.

How much water is too much or not enough? Find out how Fonterra is using innovative technology to farm for the future by finding the irrigation sweet spot.

Fonterra’s Director of Strategic Capabilities Vincent Vuillard and his team identify six capabilities people need to succeed in a constantly changing world.

Imagine if you had a job where you got to create and taste different ice creams all day long.

This week a very proud team will be watching as the new Primo hits the supermarket shelves. It has 40% less added sugar and is now the flavoured dairy milk with the lowest amount of sugar on the market. It contains all the same nutritional benefits and according to the 400 people who were part of the testing research, it now tastes even better than before.

She never sleeps, works at lightning speed, and is single-handedly saving her teammates hours (if not days) of labour-intensive tasks. Enid is part of the Robotic Process Automation initiative taking place at Fonterra - freeing up time for staff to focus on higher value work.

When 88-year-old Raglan farmer Jim Bardsley first started supplying Fonterra, he remembers separating his own milk.

Brings together great taste, less added sugar and no sweeteners · Part of ongoing commitment to fuel innovation and grow Sri Lankan dairy.

Can you guess what food starts us off in life, keeps us going until we can fend for ourselves and is critical for growing vital body parts?

It was a special night for Fonterra farmers at the Ahuwhenua Trophy awards evening in Christchurch on May 25. Governor General, Dame Patsy Reddy announced Bay of Plenty shareholders, the Onuku Māori Lands Trust as the winner of the Ahuwhenua Trophy Māori Excellence in Farming Award.

Wetlands play an important role in creating healthy and biodiverse habitats. Commonly described as the ‘kidneys of the earth – they help protect and improve water quality by filtering nutrients and waste, provide fish and wildlife habitats, while also helping to store water in times of flooding and maintaining surface water flow during dry periods.

Climate change ambassadors to work within their local communities to help farmers better understand the challenge of climate change.

Volunteer New Zealand farmers conduct dairy farming masterclasses with students geared towards uplifting smallholder farming practices.

Treat your family with sophisticated yet simple culinary-at-home delights!

Fonterra farmers have a long history of success in the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards and that tradition continued at the 2018 national finals on May 12. Check out the 2018 Award Winners.

Kiwi sports scientist Dr. Richard Swinbourne (Ricco) says diet plays a huge part in our sleep patterns.

Fonterra is partnering with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) to make an industry-first move and convert the coal boiler at its Brightwater site so that it can be co-fired with wood biomass.

Some Fonterra products have been shipped from New Zealand to China with the help of blockchain technology. Fonterra is testing this new technology to authenticate, verify, record, and report the transfer of food products.

A brief history of Fonterra’s Te Rapa location, which has had a massive impact on dairy production and the economy of surrounding Waikato. The site celebrates 50 years since its opening. Read more about how Te Rapa has been a place of employment, a home, and a community hub for New Zealanders over the years.

New data indicates that the on-going work by farmers to protect our waterways is beginning to show. Over 98% of all significant waterways have been fenced and 95% of our farmers completed nitrogen management reports. Read more details and watch a TV1 news story with Our Stories.

The Trustpower National Community Awards were held in Queenstown this April. The Edgecumbe Volunteer Fire Brigade, which contains seven Fonterra members, took home the Supreme Award.

The Fonterra Grass Roots Fund gives grants to community initiatives throughout New Zealand. Read about the Parata Rest Home in Gore, who is using their grant money to purchase wool and knitting materials. Volunteers knit hats, socks, and other clothes for newborns.

Caring for the environment isn’t something that can be done independently – nutrition, the community and the environment are all interlinked.

An academically qualified engineer turned HR professional, Sapumal Thibbotuwawa answered his calling 14 years ago when he made the monumental shift from an ambition of building machines, to building people.

Read more about Fonterra's Open Day event at Kauri. Community members got to see how milk was processed at the site. Kauri processes up to three million litres of milk a day at peak.

The Fonterra Grass Roots Fund offers grants to community initiatives throughout New Zealand. Learn about a recent recipient of grant money, the Transform Aotearoa Charitable Trust.

Texture is just as important as flavor for food producers. Learn more about what textures are most appealing to consumers, and how Fonterra is working to produce food textures that people love.

Fonterra suppliers have taken home 29 of 33 regional titles at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards. Winners include Share Farmer of the Year, Dairy Manager of the Year, and Dairy Trainee of the Year.

The Fonterra Grass Roots Fund offers money to hundreds of community organisations each year. Funding has gone to Hauraki Plains College, where students are renovating historical buildings and strengthening their bond with the surrounding community.

Loshni Manikam is the 2018 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year! In addition to milking 600 dairy cows with her husband, Manikam is the leader of Iceberg Coaching and a strategic consultant for Farmstrong.

Logan Valli is not a professional boxer, but he is a professional Supervising Operator at Fonterra's Edendale site. He is hitting the ring to raise money for Koha Kai. The organisation helps to provide affordable lunches for students with disabilities in the Invercargill area.

Fonterra launches Anchor Drinking Yoghurt made from fresh milk. Invests Rs. 309 million in fully-Automated Bottle Filling Machine. Up to 100,000 additional litres of milk to be collected monthly at full capacity.

Almost half of all dairy farms in Taranaki were affected by Cyclone Gita. The Fonterra Emergency Response Team has been working with farmers remove fallen trees, care for affected animals, and anything else that will help the farm running smoothly again.

This year we’re celebrating the women who are proud Fonterra farmers by finding out what it’s like to work in dairy.

Rachel Baker, Tracey Collis and Loshni Manikam have been announced as finalists for the 2018 Dairy Woman of the Year Award. Fonterra created the award in 2012 to recognise the cruical work of women in the dairy industry.

The Fonterra Grass Roots fund offers grants to community organisations around New Zealand. Some of the grant funding has gone to Darfield’s Scout group, who have been spending nights under the stars learning about leadership and teamwork.

Hayden Fowles is a dairy farmer that uses drone technology to watch over his cows and keep them safe. Learn more about the benefits of drone technology and watch a video taken from Hayden's drone.

Fonterra’s pioneering local dairy development programme surpasses Rs. 3 billion in three years of investment across the value chain. Rapid expansion programme increases consumers’ access to the goodness of local dairy nutrition

The Emergency Response Team (ERT) at Fonterra consists of volunteer firefighters that help communities across New Zealand. Watch a video that features these brave men and women that work hard to keep people safe every day.

Over 111 people work at the third Clandeboye mozzarella plant. The plant churns out the highest supply of natural mozzarella in the Southern Hemisphere. Read more about the team's passion and dedication to producing high-quality dairy products.

The Darfield Site has added 16 new employees to operate its new cream cheese plants. Global cream cheese sales have increased 24% in the past year.

Vidya Sivaraja is not just about challenging boundaries – she has unequivocally shattered them.

Exclusive specialty cheese range launched, set to delight cheese connoisseurs looking for the best.

Takaka residents have been given an early Christmas present, but unlike most gifts, it’s one the community hope they’ll never have to use. The town has a newly installed AED on its main street, courtesy of the Fonterra Grass Roots fund.

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BreadTalk's inspired team came out on top among other specialty bakeries and cafes to win the coveted Golden Whisk at the first ever exclusive Anchor X'Mas Cake-off.

Sri Lankan chefs have been delivering game-changing and delicious recipes to foodies right across the country, following the launch of Sri Lanka’s first dairy innovation kitchen in March.

NZMP is Fonterra's dairy ingredient business. They have recently set up a medical nutrition and healthy ageing division to treat people with illnesses and promote good health. Learn more about the initiative on our website.

Daniel and Kirstin Wilks are full time dairy farmers for Fonterra, but in their free time, they teach and practice ballroom and Latin dancing. Read more about the couple's story on our website.

Anchor X’Mas Cake off 2017’ inspires creative cakes by top specialty bakers in Colombo.

The Fonterra Grass Roots fund gives grant money to over 300 community organisations each year. One of these organisations is the Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre. With their grant money, the centre new radios and GPS tracking devices to keep students and community groups safe.

The Fonterra Grass Roots fund awards grants to hundreds of community organisations each year. One of the winners was the Triangle Park community garden in Auckland. With their grant, the garden bought new seeds, tools, and a potting table.

Dairy communities benefit from the first three years of a decade-long, Rs. 10 billion commitment to develop the local dairy industry and give Sri Lankans access to fresh dairy.

The Fonterra Grass Roots fund gives grants to over 300 community organisations each year. Camp Raukawa is using their grant money to purchase walkie talkies and ensure smooth communication so kids can enjoy the camp's activities safely. Learn more about Camp Raukawa on our website.

The Fonterra Grass Roots fund awards money to over 300 charities each year. One of this year's recipients is the Westside Playcentre in Masterton, who will use their grant money to build gardens and educate students about the environment. Read more about their work on our website.

Visiting New Zealand farmer shares expertise with local dairying women.

Sri Lanka’s foodies are set to receive a delicious boost to their out-of-home dining experience, with Fonterra’s opening of the country’s first dairy innovation kitchen for the foodservice industry.

Forming partnerships with community groups and schools is an essential part of Fonterra’s efforts to protect and improve New Zealand’s environment.

Roger and Jane Hutchings are Fonterra dairy farmers that build habitats around their property for Kiwis. They were the 2014 Northland Ballance Environment Award winners. Learn more about the Hutchings on our TV ad, which you can find on our website.

The Fonterra Grass Roots fund awards grants to over 300 community initiatives each year. The Raglan Surf Lifesaving Club will use their grant money to purchase new helmets for members as they drive vehicles and save lives in the water. Read more about their work on our website.

Our farmers are doing valuable work to help improve the environment. This year, a few of them were recognised for their achievements at the Southland Community Environment Awards. Read more about their work on our website.

Volunteers from Fonterra and other environmental initiatives descended on the Ashburton Hakatere River Trail to help plant around 500 trees along the riverbank.

Fonterra announced their plan to improve waterway quality throughout New Zealand. Learn more about the six strategies they plan on implementing to promote sustainable farming efforts and promote river and stream health.

Kamo Volunteer Fire Brigade say they can now cut through to the scene of a fire faster thanks to a grant from the Fonterra Grass Roots Fund.

How a pioneering farmer in Southland turned his idea of generating electricity from effluent into reality.

Six year old Kelsey Perrett is somewhat of a star when it comes to Calf Shows, last year her and calf Gabby won a total of 14 ribbons and 7 trophies and this year she’s back on the circuit with ‘Ruby’ the pair picking up four trophies and six ribbons, including the overall prize at the Taranaki Boys and Girls Calf and Lamb Day.

Teaching the next generation about their natural environment is a big part of the philosophy of Kids Barn Childcare Centre in the Taranaki town of Hawera.

The Eastern Bay of Plenty Riding for the Disabled club is eagerly awaiting the delivery of six new specially designed saddle pads which will help its riders and horses in therapy sessions.

Featherston Rugby Club will be getting some new uniforms thanks to a grant from the Fonterra Grass Roots fund.

When Les Grace first started driving trucks the seats were as “hard as a board” and the roads were rough… 51 years on he sits in his Edgecumbe home sipping tea and reflecting on how much times have changed.

A 25-strong team of staff from Fonterra, Canterbury Waterway Rehabilitation Experiment (CAREX), Department of Conservation, Selwyn District Council, Environment Canterbury (ECan) and Wai-ora Forest Landscapes recently pitched in to help one of our Fonterra farmers plant around 400 plants along a spring on his farm.

In a place just outside of Hobbiton, there are grassy mounds that are being used for a different purpose than to house hobbits.

Edendale’s Volunteer Fire Brigade can now purchase a thermal imaging camera thanks to a grant from the Fonterra Grass Roots Fund.

More than 600 Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka employees came together this month to celebrate the dairy co-operative’s diversity and depth of talent at the inaugural Fonterra Infinity Awards Night 2017, which recognised the company’s inspiring leaders and top performers.

Over the past few years Fonterra dairy farmer Stu Muir has been restoring the once stagnant stream on the boundary of his Waikato farm to create 20 whitebait spawning ponds with grasses, flaxes, kahikatia, kowhai, mahoe and other wetland trees.

Finding the balance between making a profit and farming sustainably has always been at the forefront of Fonterra farmer Paul Warneford’s mind.

New research has found evidence that one of Fonterra’s probiotics can help prevent or treat symptoms of postnatal depression.

Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka says getting older shouldn’t stop you from living your life to the fullest, launches new dairy product to support healthy living.

Sixty to seventy volunteers braved the wet weather last month in an effort to help maintain the environment of the spring which is part of the Waihou River and known to be one of New Zealand’s most pristine waterways.

“If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a family,” were the wise words of Ghanaian scholar and educator Dr James Emmanuel Kwegyir-Aggrey.

Ensuring that every person has access to basic resources such as clean water and quality education will provide rural communities with a greater opportunity to reach their full potential, according to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

Farming runs in the Sulzberger family, and almost nine decades after they began farming, they still own the same farm in Urenui, Taranaki.

Read Grant Watson’s story about how a chef helped boost the business performance of a customer by showing how using butter can make a huge difference.

When the Hamills were looking into upgrading their cow shed, they shopped around. Have a look at the technology helping them to care for their cows better.

An act of generosity from a Fonterra farmer will mean more young people from our largest city can gain a greater understanding of what farming is all about.

The spring sunshine shone in true Southland style as more than 300 people banded together to spruce up the Edendale and Wyndham communities.

Tyres, plastic bags and odd jandals were among the two truckloads of rubbish collected during a two hour clean up at Edgecumbe’s Thornton beach.

Jasmaine Worthington has won the KickStart Student Champion Award! Learn more about her work on our website. The KickStart Breakfast Programme encourages children to eat healthy breakfasts in New Zealand schools with Anchor milk and Weet-bix.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 KickStart Breakfast Awards! The KickStart Breakfast programme is a partnership between local communities, NZ Government, and corporate companies.

Volunteers Ani Milner and Lois Maunell from Kaikohe East School were the winners of the Unsung Hero Award!

A few actions by many can make a big difference. The spring sunshine shone in true Southland style as more than 300 people banded together on September 27 to spruce up the Edendale and Wyndham communities.

Nominations have opened for the 2018 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year award.

Last month, members of Fonterra’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) were among the 200 firefighters who climbed Auckland’s Sky Tower stairs in memory of the firefighters lost in the 9/11 World Trade Centre attacks in 2001.

Southland milk tanker technician Sheldon McLean is one of a select band of Fonterra staff serving their community as a volunteer fire fighter.

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Fonterra's Maungaturoto manufacturing site in Northland, New Zealand has recently become home to a rare Australasian Bittern.

Rs. 450mn expansion geared to increase demand for local fresh milk.

Traditional breakfast fuelling our kids with Weet-bix and milk has long been regarded as a strong start to a kiwi kid’s day. And it’s this traditional breakfast that has breakfast clubs around the country competing for the KickStart Breakfast Awards.

As part of our Co-op’s efforts to invest in resource-efficient manufacturing plants, a number of our sites are undertaking improvement work.

Fonterra recently picked up the inaugural Innovation and Technology Award at the South Canterbury Business Awards for its Nitrogen Management Programme.

Fonterra has been judged New Zealand’s top co-operative business of the year, and praised for a “stunning financial turnaround, generous social responsibility programmes and a high profile campaign proudly proclaiming its Kiwi farmer-owned, co-operative status”.

Louis Booth is a young man from Palmerston who attended the Fonterra Graduate Technical Programme (FGTP.) He received a Prime Minister's Business Scholarship and will use the funding to obtain a Certificate in Global Management. Booth plans to bring his knowledge back to Fonterra and its Russian account Foodline.

A new pair of pyjamas and a toothbrush might not seem like much, but to a child in foster care it can mean everything.

New Zealand has been described as China’s “most important” dairy partner at the China-NZ Dairy Forum held recently in Nanjing.

Fonterra drives growth in new tea beverage channel. A surge of growth in new, modern Chinese tea houses that are whipping up an estimated 200 million dairy drinks each year has helped Fonterra grow its sales of Anchor Food Professionals cream and cream cheese to Chinese beverage outlets five-fold in just two years.

Teaching young people how to stay safe in and around our rivers is the key to preventing tragic drownings involving our inland waterways, says Taranaki Outdoor Pursuits and Education Centre (TOPEC) director Steve Ralph.

Inside six large chest freezers at the Fonterra Research Centre in Palmerston North lies a piece of Kiwi food history.

Tapping into time-poor urban lifestyles across Thailand. They might sound strange but snacks such as Sandwich Danish Carbonara and Chocolate Toasties from local 7-Eleven stores are taking modern day Thailand by storm.

When a baby is suffering from a life-threatening illness, it can’t tell paramedics what’s wrong.

Every year nearly 2000 New Zealanders suffer from a cardiac arrest event outside of hospital, and only five to eight percent will survive without immediate treatment.

Give children a garden and they’ll not only learn how to grow food to nourish their bodies, they’ll learn the life-skills that will help build a promising future.

When someone is lost in the Bay of Plenty bush or lake regions finding them quickly is the number one priority.

A recent Massey University study shows children drinking milk at school have greater increases in the size and strength of their bones and that Fonterra Milk for Schools has improved the proportion of children (12 per cent) achieving the recommended number of serves of dairy on weekdays.

For baby orphaned Borneo Pygmy elephants, milk from mum is best but New Zealand milk comes a close second.

Nestled in the Motueka Valley, the residents of Tapawera have always known they were on to a good thing with small town living.

Fonterra's recent survey of the New Zealand population shows that many people underestimate dairy as a source of protein. Find out if you are misinformed.

Learn more about the ways that Fonterra farms are using their skills and knowledge to lead at the forefront of sustainable farming techniques and innovative farming technology.

On 10 May 2017, Fonterra Australia announced its forecast full year farmgate milk price of $5.30 to $5.70 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) for season 2017/18, and that it would make an additional payment of 40 cents per kgMS in response to Murray Goulburn’s recent announcements and its decision to forgive its Milk Supply Support Package.

Fonterra Shareholders’ Councillor Jessie Chan-Dorman has been announced as the winner of the 2017 Dairy Woman of the Year award.

Nearly two weeks after the Rangitaiki River breached its banks, flooding the Bay of Plenty town of Edgecumbe, Fonterra’s Farm Source regional sales manager Nigel O’Flaherty and the store manager Mark Lawrence were allowed in to see how the Farm Source Store had fared.

The My Co-op app is quickly becoming the most popular source for farmers wanting the latest news and information about our Co-operative. More than 1250 news items have been posted on the app since it was launched.

At peak dairy season, our truck drivers drive enough to circle around the world eight times. We encourage our drivers to make safety a number one priority on their routes.

On farm technology lets us make best use of our resources. Find out how Fonterra is using the latest technology to help us farm smarter.

Tanker Operator Stephen Curtis collects our farmers’ milk anywhere from Ashburton all the way up to Kaikoura and Murchison, so he knows the roads of the region well. Recently, his usual route brought him face-to-face with a near fatal accident.

Jimmy Gerritsen recently invested in solar power to make his business friendlier to the environment. Find out how you could do the same.

Two Fonterra farmers have made the Grand Final of the 2017 FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition.

Blending traditional practice with modern technology to farm sustainably.

Ohangai sheep, beef and dairy farmers Peter and Nicola Carver have won the Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Community leadership, a willingness to share knowledge and a passion for rural life are all qualities shared by the three Fonterra farmers who are finalists for the 2017 Dairy Community Leadership Award

The Fonterra Grass Roots Fund got right behind our national bird in 2016, supporting the conservation efforts of the Whakatane Kiwi Trust.

For Adam Kaufman and Joshua Sweet the best thing about exhibiting at the recent International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas was hearing customers tell them how important Fonterra and the Anchor brand is to them in their respective countries.

The chance to show kids where milk really comes from brings a big smile to the faces of Fonterra farmers Bryce and Amanda Savage.

New hope in the fight against gestational diabetes 04 April 2017 TAGS Innovation A new University of Otago study has found a Fonterra probiotic could reduce cases of gestational diabetes in pregnant women by 68 per cent.

There was something a little special about KickStart Breakfast club at Holy Family School in Porirua last Friday as the Prime Minister Rt Hon.

Do you think, in 100 years, will you still be able to do what you're doing? You get a question like that, and it makes you sit up and take notice.

Sri Lanka’s foodies are set to receive a delicious boost to their out-of-home dining experience, with Fonterra’s opening of the country’s first dairy innovation kitchen for the foodservice industry.

Waiting for cream to reduce is not something the Fonterra Foodservice team and customers ever have to worry about – and that’s a good thing when doing rapid fire cooking demonstrations at an expo attended by around 7000 industry people.

Fonterra has launched a unique nutrition programme for pregnant women in Hong Kong, developing a website endorsed by professional dieticians to give women access to healthy, nutritious at-home dining recipes and tips for eating well when dining out during pregnancy.

Our Living Water partnership with the Department of Conservation (DOC) is supporting NIWA and local hapū to further their understanding of healthy eel habitats on the Wairua River in Northland.

Butter is best when it’s made at Fonterra’s Clandeboye plant in the South Island. That's why it took home the top prize for butter at the 2017 New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards. Learn about what makes this butter special on our website.

New technology solutions to on-farm problems such as water monitoring and grass measuring, may be just around the corner following last week’s successful hackathon in the Manawatu.

Two more kiwi have found a safe haven in Northland thanks,in part, to a group of Fonterra farmers and Fonterra’s Living Water partnership with the Department of Conservation.

Fonterra and the Department of Conservation (DOC) have partnered up with Living Waters to promote healthy wetlands. Learn more about why wetlands are so important, with information from Tony Roxburgh. Roxburgh is a chairman on the National Wetland Trust.

The students at Tauwhare School were recently featured in an ad campaign about Milk for Schools. In February, students gathered to watch the ads. Enjoy the ads and pictures from the event in our story.

10.2 million people voted in The Best Cream Cake competition, and it captivated a nation. Find out more about Fonterra's exciting competition in China.