Fonterra

🌱 Fonterra is one of Kai Commitment’s founding Signatories, and we’re delighted to share a case study on how their Collingwood St cheese plant in Taranaki has seen 75% of organic waste diverted from landfill.     🌱 Read how, through the initiative of their Compliance and Environmental Manager, an internal culture of innovation and cross-supply chain collaboration has resulted in organic waste being sent to anaerobic digestion at Ecogas, avoiding 666,760 CO2e of carbon emissions from landfills as well as delivering cost savings. 🌟 https://bit.ly/4eDvwxN Janine Cole, Kelvin Gray, Rosie Cotter, Simon Tucker, Rosy Herstell Amavi Mey ANDREW FISHER #foodwaste #voluntaryagreement #industryaction #kaicommitment

Meet Michelle Ortega, Sustainability Engagement Lead at Fonterra 👋 Today is World Mental Health Day and the theme is ‘It’s Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace.’ Michelle's an award-winning mental health advocate. Her vulnerability and storytelling has helped many, encouraging us all to have the conversation around mental health more freely within our workspace. Read her inspiring story here: https://brnw.ch/21wNCzt

Today we’ve announced that Matt Bolger will return to Fonterra in March next year to step into the role of Managing Director Co-operative Affairs. Mike Cronin has been in this role since 2014 and has been involved in a number of key strategic projects, including Trading Among Farmers, the Co-operative Difference and Flexible Shareholding.  The change enables Mike to dedicate his focus to the potential Consumer divestment process full time. He will remain a key member of Fonterra’s Management Team. At the conclusion of the process, he has decided he will leave the Co-op.     Matt spent more than 18 years with Fonterra in a variety of roles, including General Manager Capital Strategy and Director of Farmer Services, as well as time leading global sales teams offshore.  As Managing Director Co-operative Affairs, Matt will be responsible for functions including Farm Source, Global Stakeholder Affairs and Trade, Governance, Risk and Audit, Corporate Communications, Legal and Māori Strategy.   Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g_R7-TRh 

🙌 Congrats to all the winners! Thank you for celebrating your first year with us ZEIL and for awarding Fonterra Company Partner of the Year - such a lovely surprise! It's been fantastic partnering with you all. Thank you Caitlin and Anna for listening, pivoting and innovating. Can't wait to see where year two takes you 💜

We celebrated five years of working with Fonterra Farm Source by delivering a very on-brand cake to their HQ 🐄 We’re proud to be their preferred energy partner, supporting our rural communities across Aotearoa. Here’s to more years of teamwork and making a difference!

I am deeply honoured to introduce and share Fonterra’s first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). This plan marks a pivotal moment in our reconciliation journey across our Australian business. It will support us as we continue to enhance our understanding of, and respect for the rich cultural heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are an organisation with a purpose to empower people to create goodness for generations, and in Australia, those generations date back thousands of years. That depth of history is nothing short of remarkable. It’s a history and culture that we care deeply for at Fonterra, and we are committed to enhancing our understanding of the lands, waters and communities that we operate in, and acknowledging those who have cared and nourished the continent for millennia. It is their knowledge and perspectives that can inspire innovation and growth within our organisation. Our Reflect RAP focuses on building strong foundations through relationships, respect, and opportunities and will be implemented over the next 18 months. It creates measurable outcomes to guide us in creating an environment where all voices are heard and respected. Recently, I was joined by colleagues, team members and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander guests for a launch event on the lawns outside our office on Woiwurrung land. It was a special event – it was warm, welcoming and deeply connected to country. It is these feelings, now enabled by our RAP, that will see us create meaningful impact on our reconciliation journey for years to come. My thanks go to Thane Garvey-Gannaway and Ganga Giri for a heartwarming ceremony, to Nakia Cadd for creating such a beautiful artwork to reflect Fonterra's journey, and to Reconciliation Australia for providing their guidance and endorsement. A special thanks to those volunteers who have commenced the work on our Reflect RAP actions, including Matt Watt (Co-Chair), Elizabeth Bardwell (Co-Chair), Ambrose Mpofu, Hugo Butterfield, Lucy Collins, Melissa Apap, Michelle S., Paul Winfield, Rod Jones, Virginia Lakos, Fortina Di Marzio, Nicola Smyth, Andrew Westlake, and Karen Werner. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gHCnUyn6 Fonterra's Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan: https://lnkd.in/gMd-REei

We’re working towards 100% of Fonterra farmers having a tailored Farm Environment Plan by 2025. To learn more about our Farm Environment Plans, follow the link here: https://lnkd.in/gf2BJdd9

Our probiotics are live microorganisms derived from cheddar cheese cultures which can help fight against infection and inflammation 👩⚕️🧀 Follow the link to learn about the different nutritional ingredient solutions our milk ends up in: https://brnw.ch/21wNmTV

Happy NZ Cheese Month! 🧀 Did you know that billions of our delicious cheese slices are served up at some of the largest restaurants in the world? Like McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, and Subway to name a few! 🍔 Want to learn more about our tailored dairy solutions for food professionals across the world? Follow the link here: https://brnw.ch/21wNkLl

We’re thrilled to be offering new scholarships for first year Food Technology students starting at Massey University in 2025 🙌   The scholarships aim to encourage more students to take a career path into Food Technology with each successful candidate receiving two paid internships with the Fonterra Research and Development Centre over the course of their studies.   “By investing in the education and development of future leaders, we are not only contributing to the growth of the industry but also ensuring that New Zealand remains at the forefront of technological advancements. We look forward to seeing the achievements of the scholarship recipients and their contributions to the field.” - Pierre Venter, Director Research and Development at Fonterra.   If you’re interested in applying, be sure to follow the link here to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gF6ztRcE