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Maximising “every drop of dairy nutrition” 👏 Since our partnership began in 2020, Fonterra have shown us their determination and commitment to reducing food waste and supporting communities with over 34 million donated dairy servings redistributed to those in need through our network. A big thank you to Simon Tucker and the whole Fonterra co-operative for shining a light on the impact businesses can make socially, environmentally and economically through collaboration and action in this space! ♻ #foodrescue #foodwaste #foodsecurity #CSR

Meet Tim Hodgson 👋 This year, he was selected for the Aotearoa Circle’s Rangatahi Advisory Panel. Established to ensure the perspectives and voices of young New Zealanders are heard and incorporated into the discussions of Aotearoa Circle, the panel consists of rangatahi (young people) who are passionate about sustainability - ensuring any decisions made are inclusive, relevant, and effective for future generations. “I’m excited to be selected as a member of the Panel and am looking forward to doing my part in advocating sustainability issues, challenges, and opportunities that are important to New Zealand’s future generations. I'm also looking forward to further building my understanding of environmental and governance issues outside of my professional experience.” – Tim Hodgson, Environmental Engineer/Technologist at Fonterra. Follow the link to read more from Tim: https://lnkd.in/gQ7aP-sg

Our dedicated Fonterra team in Australia spent a day volunteering at Foodbank Victoria, packing the equivalent of 23,076 meals for families facing food insecurity.   Together with Foodbank, they packed 425 hampers filled with produce and pantry staples, totalling more than 14,938 kilograms.   Fonterra Oceania has been working with Foodbank for nearly 20 years. Last year alone, this partnership delivered 325,000 meals to people in need and contributed 250,000 litres of milk for Foodbank Australia's National Milk Program.   We focus our community support around areas where we know it will have the greatest impact, providing quality nutrition to those who need it most. We're proud to support Foodbank and continuing to make a meaningful difference in our communities. #DairyNutrition #CommunityGiving #GoodTogether #Ausdairy #Foodbank

Congrats to Dr Pierre Venter who received the Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award at this year’s New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology Awards 👏 🏆 As our Director of Research and Development, Dr Venter is the driving force behind the co-op’s food safety and quality science. "Food safety is not merely a matter of science and technology, but also of social and ethical commitment. Much of my career has been dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of food safety science, and to collaborating with various partners to ensure the highest standards of food quality and safety." - Dr Pierre Venter, Director Research and Development at Fonterra. Read more in the link below:

This week I had the pleasure of swapping the keyboard for the pellet driver, at Foodbank Victoria, where we took our awesome Fonterra Australia graduates and Richmond office members to do our bit for our local communities. Fonterra has a longstanding partnership with Foodbank, donating 100s of 1000s of litres of fresh milk, and other dairy products, each year for those in need. It was awesome to get involved, packing orders and seeing our dairy products head out to Victorian communities. Between the 8 of us, we packed over 23,000 meals! A fun, feel good day out #DoingGoodTogether. (Sadly, Dominic Thompson and I didn't take out the winning partnership for most orders packed, but we did give Verstappen a run for his money on laps around the warehouse, and absolutely made pole position for the most symmetrical looking pellets - satisfaction enough! 😆) 🚗 William Parker crowned the Foodbank Fairy overall! 👑 🧚♂️ Great work team - Laura Gatenby Cynthea Maugueret Jordan Yap Cameron Krause William Parker Dominic Thompson and Sophie-Rose Peters. 🙌

Congratulations Dr Pierre Venter for taking out this year’s Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award! Sponsored by New Zealand Food Safety, the Award was presented at the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technolog NZIFST Awards Dinner last night 🏆👏 As Director of Research and Development at Fonterra, Dr Venter has more than 20 years of innovation and extensive experience under his belt. "We are delighted to present Dr Venter with the award," says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle. "He has contributed immensely to food safety in New Zealand and internationally throughout his career. He has built a reputation for transformation, operations optimisation, innovative strategic thinking, working with the highest level of integrity, and a deep commitment to product leadership culture and people development." We applaud Dr Venter, Award nominees and past winners whose innovation and commitment support New Zealand’s world-class food safety system. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gg4hs3JU

Meet James Walker (aka Jimmy by those close to him) 👋 James is a Process Manager at our Edendale site and Chief of Wyndham Volunteer Fire Brigade. He’s been protecting and supporting the people of Wyndham in the South Island for over 40 years – a local hero. This month he was celebrated for his contribution to the community by receiving a Community Service Award recognising his selfless contributions and enduring commitment to public service. “It’s very humbling to receive this award and be thought of in such high regard. I’m just a normal person like everyone else, and no different to anyone who volunteers. I truly love being a volunteer and helping people out when they are having a bad day and helping them pick up the pieces”. – James Walker. Follow the link to read James’ full story: https://lnkd.in/gGGAZEVf

We’re super proud of our brands who have taken home a series of impressive wins at the UK’s prestigious International Cheese & Dairy Awards 🧀🏆 This year's event saw our brands such as nzmp, Anchor Food Professionals, and Duck River Premium Butter shine on the global stage, taking home 26 medals showcasing the best of our dairy products to the world. Out of the 26 medals claimed at the awards, 10 were gold, seven silver, and nine bronze. “Fonterra’s continued success at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards is a testament to the world class dairy our farmer shareholders and manufacturing teams work hard to produce every day.” – Alex Hume, Business Development Manager at Fonterra UK. Follow the link below to see the full list of awards won: 

Today, the USA is celebrating its Independence Day holiday 🇺🇸 We thought it was a good opportunity to showcase the impact Fonterra farmers’ milk makes in our fourth largest market by value. When walking into one of the hundreds of Costco stores in the United States the first thing you see are massive stacks of ready-to-drink protein beverages, addressing the growing focus on health and wellness in the USA. "The US business has delivered a strong performance in recent years, and the US economy has been remarkably resilient. Market demand, particularly for our value-added ingredients, has held up well and we are seeing this play out through strong demand for our low-carbon dairy.” – Richard Allen, President Atlantic at Fonterra. Read more here: