New Zealand Dairy Foods
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New Zealand Dairy Foods Ltd was the part of a 'Brand Swap' with Fonterra Brands NZ in September 2005.
The two companies that emerged from the swap were:
- Fonterra Brands New Zealand Limited (formerly known as New Zealand Milk), wholly owned by Fonterra.
- Mainland Products Limited (MPL), (Meadow Fresh NZ Ltd., from 31 October 2005) owned by Graeme Hart (within Goodman Fielder)
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[edit] Meadow Fresh NZ Ltd
Meadow Fresh manufactures and distributes dairy products under these brands
- Meadowfresh (fresh and UHT milk);
- Meadowfresh Yoghurt;
- Tararua Cultured;
- Kiwi, Huttons, Brooks and Milano meats;
- Bouton D'Or, Chesdale, Ornelle, Puhoi and Anchor Cheese
Meadow Fresh also have distribution arrangements for Fonterra Brands products through its Route Food Service.
[edit] Glass Milk Bottles
Meadow Fresh claims to be one of the few companies in the world to produce milk in glass bottles. As of November 30, 2005, production of glass bottled milk at their Christchurch production plant ceased.
[edit] Distribution
- Meadow Fresh have a fleet of chilled linehaul trucks to distribute products to supermarkets, milkies and route trade vans.
- Meadow Fresh "Milkies" distribute fresh milk to homes and businesses throughout New Zealand.
- Meadow Fresh route trade salespeople distribute the company's products via a network of chiller trucks.
[edit] Production
The company has factories as follows:
- Blenheim Road, Christchurch, (Milk and Beverages)
- Hornby, Christchurch (Milk)
- Longburn, Palmerston North (Milk, Cultured Foods, Meats)
- Frankton, Hamilton (Meats)
- Oamaru (Meats)
- Puhoi Valley (Specialty Cheese)
