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Goodness of NZ Milk

At Fonterra we believe there is so much goodness in milk, that it's like a true superfood. With every serve providing essential nutrients such as Vitamin B2, B12, calcium, phosphorus and potassium*.

 

*Ministry of Health. Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 14th Edition 2022.

What makes NZ milk good?

People here in New Zealand and around the world choose milk as a staple in their diet and dairy is recommended in dietary guidelines as part of healthy, balanced diets for optimal health.

Why? Because it is packed with good nutrients that helps people lead a healthy life.  There’s a unique combination of nutrients in dairy, and they play an important role in growing and maintaining healthy bones, your immunity, the functioning of your nervous system (including your brain), helping to prevent tiredness, maintaining healthy eyes, and so much more.

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Dairy nutrition

Fonterra has 350 nutritionists, scientists, researchers and engineers we employ at our world class Research and Development Centre to make the best milk possible.

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Supporting the health of New Zealanders

Looking at how we support the health of New Zealanders. Including the Healthy Kids Pledge and New Zealands food industry task force.

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Food Safety and Quality

At the heart of that promise is our global Food Safety and Quality system. It ensures that wherever we are located in the world, we have a consistent risk-based framework that sets out clear expectations for our people to follow.

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Milk questions

We’ve taken the most popular questions asked on google and found the best answers for you. From which milk is best for you, to which milk is best for your pet; find out all the answers here and more.

Our medium-term targets

 

2019

100% sites certified to leading Food Service Quality (FSQ) level

2020

75% product portfolio meeting endorsed nutrition guidelines

 

2025

100% product portfolio meeting endorsed nutrition guidelines

 

Nutrition hub

Read our latest nutrition stories.

Bringing the New Zealand flavour to the world’s largest food and beverage event

At the end of February, Fonterra showed up at Gulfood in Dubai, the world’s largest food and beverage event – to showcase our fantastic range of products to the world.

March 20, 2023

Anchor Probiotic+ Yoghurt supports your inner wellbeing and gut health

November 23, 2022

BioKodeLab: Fonterra’s latest in dairy innovation

August 29, 2022

Advancing our Active Living Business

June 22, 2022
Grass-fed gaining traction in Vietnam

As Fonterra focuses on growing our business in South East Asia, customers are starting to see the value in its grass-fed claims

April 29, 2022
Awards Roll In For NZMP’s Organic Butter - Carbonzero™ Certified

Hot on the heels of winning the ‘Sustainability Innovation Award’ at Food Ingredients Europe 2021, NZMP’s Organic Butter - carbonzero™ certified has won the ‘Most Innovative Dairy Product Award’ at the Gulfood Innovation Awards 2022.

February 21, 2022
Carbonzero Simply Milk range expands

The range of carbonzero Simply Milk is expanding to include a 3-litre bottle size following the success of the inaugural 2-litre bottles.

February 15, 2022
A Taste of Home - Anchor’s new campaign

For Kiwis, there’s nothing quite like a splash of fresh Anchor Milk in your morning cuppa. Think milk, butter, yoghurt and cream – our Anchor products are staples in cupboards and fridges right across New Zealand.

September 13, 2021
Improving outcomes for patients

Fonterra has further cemented its position as a leading dairy nutrition producer by becoming a member of the Medical Nutrition International Industry (MNI).

October 26, 2021
Where is milk produced?

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.

March 23, 2021

Trusted Goodness™

Around the world, consumers want to know more about the company that produces their food. They are seeking out products they can trust to feed their families.

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Our Trusted Goodness™ quality seal

Look out for our Trusted Goodness™ quality seal on pack. It’s our promise to New Zealand and the world that what we're providing is a world-class product.
Lush pastures

We’re lucky here, tucked far away from anywhere. We’re surrounded by clean air and bathed in rain and sunshine. It’s an ideal climate for growth and abundance.
Trusted Goodness™

Care at every step, that’s our promise – Trusted Goodness™.

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Cared for cows

Our cows are important to us, they're part of the family. We believe that cared for cows produce better quality milk. Milk we're proud to feed to our own families and the world.
Food safety quality

Every one of us gives our utmost care and attention to ensure the integrity of our product is protected as it journeys along our carefully managed, world-class supply chain.
Fonterra Product Traceability

Safe food, safe people, world-class quality.

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