| 51 PRODUCTION Danone New Zealand: Auckland Danone currently produces around 30,000 tonne of infant formula each year. code and see exactly where all the raw materials making that product came from.” Danone currently produces around 30,000 tonne of infant formula each year. Steve says this has been higher, but China’s recent focus on internal supply has resulted in reduced demand for outside supply. He says there are now signs that this is starting to move up again and Danone is in the process of approving the plant to a new China regulatory standard. Over fifty SKU’s are processed and packed out of Danone’s Auckland plant, including Karicare and other Danone brands for different parts of the world. The majority of infant formula produced in Auckland is sold into New Zealand, Australia and China, with small amounts of product supplied into Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Singapore. “We continue to explore new markets that can benefit from the ‘made in New Zealand’ story, plus the environmental credentials that we’re building up in New Zealand with the new bio-mass boiler in Balclutha and our low carbon footprint. “This is starting to become quite interesting for some markets. There are also other product lines that we are looking at, including a combination of plant and cow-based milk protein. We’re looking at other tailored medical nutrition products for age care.” The company that specialises in all things packaging. In business and operating in a region near you for the last 70 years Proud supporters and suppliers to Danone Nutricia EC Attwood Ltd 2 Sir William Avenue East Tamaki, Auckland Phone 0800 ATTWOOD (0800 288966) sales@attwoods.co.nz www.attwoods.co.nz GEODIS, a worldwide Transport and Logistics leader, supports its clients in New Zealand with customized solutions spanning a large range of services: Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics. The passion that drives our teams, their expertise and their knowledge of your markets guarantee a constant commitment. www.geodis.com | Tel 09-2561385 | Email auckland.ff.nz@geodis.com GEODIS New Zealand are proud to support Danone Nutricia with international logistics solutions. CrestClean teams are shining across New Zealand every day Each CrestClean team is a locally-owned business in the community dedicated to providing a professional and consistent service to their customers. If you’d like to learn how CrestClean can help with your cleaning needs, including Hard Floor Care, Pure Water Window Cleaning, Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning and Property Care Service, get in touch today. For more information call 0800 273 780 or visit crestclean.co.nz CrestClean and Danone: We are all connected Danone’s One Planet. One Health. programme is built around the philosophy that human health is connected with, and interdependent on, the health of the planet. At CrestClean, we couldn’t agree more. That’s why we’re 100% committed to environmental best practices and use products that are not harmful to human health. CrestClean is proud to have passed its Environmental Choice assessment for 2022 for the sixth year running. environmental label of New Zealand, environmental best practice. “It’s an important achievement that sets CrestClean apart from other cleaning companies and one of which we feel very proud,” says CrestClean General Manager Training, Liezl Foxcroft. Environmental compliances are becoming increasingly important to CrestClean’s customers. “There are a growing number of customers engaging with us on sustainability, and we remain focused on working with customers, like Danone, to our operations,” Ms Foxcroft says. CrestClean’s specially formulated ‘Environmental Choice licensed’ cleaning products have minimal impact protecting the health of employees and customers. Danone is recognised as a world environmental leader and CrestClean is humbled to do our part to support themby providing sustainable cleaning services and products. To back up its strong environmental credentials, CrestClean strives to do more to help customers on their sustainability journey. CrestClean’s RecycleKiwi initiative promotes recycling and waste minimisation by providing free resources to businesses to help them streamline their waste management systems. “Our drive to improve recycling ongoing commitment to improve our environmental and corporate responsibility,” says Ms Foxcroft. RecycleKiwi resources are free to any organisation. Visit recyclekiwi.co.nz
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