As part of an official visit to New Zealand, Premier Li Qiang visited the Fonterra Centre in Auckland accompanied by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and other officials.
Speaking at the event, Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell said the company has built strong relationships with its partners in China over the years.
“China’s economic growth has gone hand in hand with increasing demand for our high-quality dairy ingredients and growth of our food service business in China,” said Hurrell.
“Underpinning Fonterra and our customers' shared successes is the strong relationship between our two countries.”
During the event, Fonterra showcased the Co-op’s business in China with its Foodservice and Ingredient products on display.
Hurrell added that Fonterra has continued to invest in innovation in China’s dairy sector.
“We have five Fonterra application centres in China, where we help develop new dairy products and support our customers' adaptation to market trends.”
The Co-op will open its sixth application centre in Wuhan this year.
“Our application centres play a pivotal role in driving innovation and tailoring Fonterra’s food service offerings to the tastes, culture and trends of the area in which they’re located.”
The application centres include different spaces and equipment to enable technical experts and experienced chefs to test and develop new products, often in collaboration with customers.
