The competition is a chance for the Co-op’s forklift operators to showcase their skills and knowledge on safe forklift practice and for Global Supply Chain to celebrate the ‘best of the best’ of these often-unsung heroes.

On Thursday night, Fonterra celebrated the hard work of its New Zealand manufacturing sites and people at the Co-op’s annual Best Site Cup Awards. The evening brought together nearly 200 site representatives to celebrate the hard mahi from the past season.

Since the closure of Fonterra’s ethanol plant at its Edgecumbe site in 2020 (Check) the site has been working to recycle the old kit – and with the help of Proquip, it’s managed to recycle a remarkable 98%.

Fonterra’s Stirling manufacturing site is celebrating becoming the Co-op’s first manufacturing site in the South Island to get off coal and the first site to be running on 100% renewable thermal energy.

Introducing Tom Watson, a dedicated Team Manager at Fonterra's Clandeboye Transport Depot, bringing eight years of experience to the role.

Meet Jamie Vou, the passionate Facilities Manager at Clandeboye, who has dedicated 22 years of his career to Fonterra. His journey serves as a powerful testament to the company's unwavering commitment to individual development.

Last Thursday night, almost 200 representatives from Fonterra’s manufacturing sites across New Zealand came together to celebrate their achievements at the annual Best Site Cup awards.

Five minutes south of Hāwera, with Mount Taranaki gleaming in the distance, our dairy factory has stood as a landmark in Whareroa for 50 years. Last month over 350 people – including alumni, families, and local shareholders, joined the team at our Whareroa site to celebrate the milestone.

More than 100 years ago, Fonterra’s Waitoa site had New Zealand’s largest fleet of electric milk trucks. Fast-forward to 2022, the site has welcomed New Zealand’s first modern electric milk tanker.