Fonterra in Australia
At a glance
Generations of Australians have grown up with Fonterra's products and today they are a staple part of everyday life.
Australia is a crucial part of Fonterra's Trans-Tasman home market and through our legacy companies, we have existed in Australia for well over 50 years.
In recent times, Fonterra has acquired a number of trusted well-known Australian companies, including Bonlac Foods Ltd, Bonland Dairies and Murrumbidgee Dairy Products.
In 2006, Fonterra fully integrated these businesses into its business model, and in 2007 merged its Australian business (milk supply, manufacturing, ingredients, brands and foodservices), its New Zealand Brands business and Tip Top, its New Zealand ice cream business, into one strategic Trans-Tasman business unit.
With revenues of A$4 billion, Fonterra's Australia-New Zealand business unit is the largest consumer foods business in Australasia, and it provides Fonterra with an assured supply of fresh milk, a network of 16 manufacturing sites, and marketing and brand synergies, offering a unique competitive advantage in the Trans Tasman market.
Fonterra's Australia-New Zealand operations are an absolute cornerstone of our business, and a key part of our growth plans.
In Australia alone, we employ 2,000 people, collect 21 per cent of Australia's milk and operate 10 manufacturing sites.
For more information on Fonterra's Australia-New Zealand business, download our Corporate Brochure below.
News
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Innovation
Today, consumers are looking for foods that are convenient, nutritious, healthy and taste great. Dairy is a nourishing and wholesome staple which is uniquely positioned to meet these needs as it can help to achieve the levels of health we seek at every age, be it strong bones, healthy digestion, higher immunity or lower weight.
Fonterra's business starts and ends with our consumers. We use consumer insights to drive our innovation process and to create exciting products that capture consumers attention and loyalty make our brands first choice for Australians and New Zealanders.
Based in Melbourne, our Australia-New Zealand innovation team breaks down the active components of dairy to develop innovative new consumer products like Mainland Butter Infusions and Mainland Munchable Protein Bars. To read more about Fonterra's innovation function, visit our Innovation and Technology section.
Sustainability
Sustainability is at the core of Fonterra's values and creating a low-cost, sustainable dairy co-operative is our business' number one priority.
Whether in nutrition, the community or our environment, sustainability guides our business to ensure our future is not sacrificed for a short term profit.
From best-practice water re-use, to community giving and revolutionary nutritious dairy foods, we are focused on creating a responsible, profitable and sustainable business in Australia.
In Australia, Fonterra has established a Corporate Social Responsibility program designed to influence responsible business conduct in the stewardship of resources, in the promotion of nutrition and in community leadership.
This program has identified three key business responsibility platforms:
1. Environment - we are committed to being an environmentally responsible business
2. Nutrition Wellbeing - we are committed to promoting nutrition in food
3. Community - we are committed to supporting quality of life in our local communities
For more on Fonterra's global sustainable business practices, visit our Sustainability section.
Supplying Fonterra in Australia
Each year, Fonterra collects around two billion litres of milk from around 1400 dairy farmers in Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales. In order to meet the global demand for dairy, Fonterra is committed to securing the right levels of milk supply to meet our consumer and customer demands.
Fonterra's commitment to its farmer suppliers includes processing their milk as efficiently as possible. Our goal is to ensure that our farmers, like us, are positioned to grow robust, sustainable dairy businesses in Australia.
Fonterra's Milk Supply Group in Australia comprises our regional Milk Supply Officers (MSOs) and the central Supplier Administration Centre.
Collectively, they are the front line in supplier services, providing the information, expertise and support farmers need to manage and grow their businesses profitability.
Fonterra's Australian Milk Supply Group works closely with Bonlac Supply Company and our Australian suppliers to assist wherever and whenever we can.
Fonterra MSOs in Australia can be contacted via the Supplier Administration Centre on 1800 266 674.
Our latest farming brochures Dairy Farming in Australia and Information for Australian Farmers can be viewed below.
If you are interested in becoming a supplier to Fonterra in Australia, go to our Supplying Milk to Fonterra in Australia section.
Working at Fonterra
More than 2,000 people in Australia are Fonterra dairy people.
Our Australian business offers a wide range of employment opportunities, from collecting milk, working in our manufacturing sites, research and development of exciting new foods, and marketing and selling our products across the country.
To find out more about working at Fonterra and our current vacancies, visit our Working at Fonterra section.
Consumer Brands
Fonterra's brands are market leaders and household names in Australia, including Mainland, Bega, Western Star, Perfect Italiano and Ski.
Our brands are one of our most important assets and they are loved by consumers for their balanced nutrition, quality craftsmanship and sheer indulgence.
Fonterra is the leading Australian supplier of cheese, dairy spreads and yoghurt.
Our Ski Mainland and Bega cheese brands are number one and two in the Australian market, and our Western Star spreads range is a close second to the market leader.
To find out more about our Australian and global brands, visit our Consumer Brands section. Product-related queries from Australia should be directed to 1800 816 773.
Ingredients
Fonterra is the leading domestic dairy ingredients supplier and marketer in Australia, handling close to 50 per cent of Australia's domestic dairy ingredients business. We supply ingredients to the bakery, confectionary/chocolate, health and nutrition, and processed food sectors.
Fonterra works to meet its customers' needs for specialised solutions, including ingredients and products that enhance or protect consumers' health, for example: probiotics and the sports nutrition market.
Visit our global Ingredients section to read more.
Foodservices
Fonterra's Foodservices business is working hard behind the scenes to deliver great food for people to eat outside their homes.
Based in Melbourne, we have a dedicated global sales channel across 70 countries to meet the specialised demands of customers including quick service restaurants, fast food outlets, cafes, restaurants, hotels, bakeries and caterers.
We provide Australian foodservice operators, including McDonalds, Dominos, Yum! (KFC and Pizza Hut), Oporto, Subway, Red Rooster, Muffin Break, Bakers Delight and Bidvest with branded dairy products, as well as core ingredients and ready-to-use products.
Fonterra is the only Australian dairy company that is able to provide every dairy segment to commercial kitchens, including ready-to-use dairy products, ready-to-serve creams, ready-to-serve beverages, butter, yoghurt, milk, cheese, ice cream, desserts and pre-proofed frozen pastry.
For further information, visit our Foodservices section.
