Meadow Fresh

Meadow Fresh NZ Ltd formed as the result of a brand swap in September 2005 between New Zealand Dairy Foods Ltd and New Zealand Milk (a now defunct Fonterra subsidiary).

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), (which became Meadow Fresh NZ Ltd., from 31 October 2005) owned by Graeme Hart (within Goodman Fielder)

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.

Glass Milk Bottles

Meadow Fresh was one of the last 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, ending this era.

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.

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)