Rob Howell is the director of Supply Chain and Operations for Fonterra Australia, starting out as a Chemical Engineer he never imagined he would be in charge of 8 sites across Victoria and Tasmania.

In this chat he gives a great insight into the various processing and manufacturing sites and how they all work together to ensure a diverse and profitable product mix making the most of each litre of milk. He shares some of the processes that have changed and others that haven’t when it comes to turning milk into cheese, butter and powders. As well as sharing some of the challenges that were presented during covid, and some of the exciting opportunities coming in the future around efficiency and sustainability.

In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowlegde the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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