Our Core
We have a set of current standards that ensure we meet the expectations of customers, communities and regulators.
These include our Terms of Supply, Farm Dairy Assessment, Farm Dairy Records, Food Safety Practices & Procedures and our Performance Management System that supports our farmers and protects the Co-op when things don’t go to plan.
Our Next Steps
We need to get ready for emerging issues that are opportunities or risks for the value of our milk.
We recognise farmers who have already made changes, and encourage others, with The Co-operative Difference Payment. A proportion of your milk payment is influenced by your progress against our five key focus areas.
Our Future
Find out what our collective future looks like in the medium to long term.
There aren’t any rules or requirements here. We have collected a range of potential issues that may change the way we farm in the future to help you plan. These are developed based on conversations with customers, overseas markets, communities and our regulators and we review these regularly.
This focus area is about making sure we produce high-quality, safe food for our customers. Maintaining the quality of our milk helps us to continue delivering returns to our shareholders and long-term value for New Zealand as a whole.
A healthy, thriving environment is the foundation of a healthy, thriving farm. We’re focused on finding innovative ways to maintain our position as one of the world’s most emissions-efficient dairy producers.
Animals are the heart of every dairy farm, and their wellbeing is of utmost importance to our farmers. New Zealand is well regarded for animal health and wellbeing which is our starting point. We know that each animal we look after is crucial to the success of our Co-op.
Empowering people to create goodness for generations is at the core of our Co-op. This focus area is about helping create workplaces that attract, motivate and retain the very best people and enable everyone to thrive.
We pride ourselves on producing world-class quality milk – it’s a core part of our Co-op’s international reputation. This focus area is about ensuring we’re continuing to produce milk that meets high standards and meets our customers’ expectations.
The Co-operative Difference is our way of ensuring that our on-farm practices help us to protect and grow New Zealand milk. It sets out a plan for today and tomorrow to increase the value of all our milk.