Fonterra, New-Zealand’s exporter of dairy products and ingredients, has recently opened a new Research & Development Centre in Amsterdam.
By opening this fourth R&D Centre in the world Fonterra concludes the migration of her European headquarters to Amsterdam.At the centre Fonterra is able to perform tests of new manufacturing processes and work together with partners on tailor made innovations. The centre will employ 10 technical specialists.
With the start of the new Research & Development Centre – and earlier the new European headquarters – in Amsterdam, Fonterra moves closer to her customers and partners in Europe. According to Koert Liekelema, General Manager of Fonterra Europe, Holland is the centre of dairy and food developments.
“At our new R&D Centre we can develop innovations more easily and market them quicker. The European consumer has very specific dairy wishes and we can fulfil those wishes and needs even better and quicker out of Amsterdam.”
Europeans consume more dairy products such as milk, yogurt and cheese than consumers in other markets, and globally there is greater awareness and attention on healthy and sustainable nutrition.
Source: Fonterra