February 21, 2023
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      20th February 2023: Fonterra, the long-standing provider of dairy products to people across Sri Lanka for over 40 years, recently opened its unique, pioneering and innovative “Fonterra Solutions Kitchen”, in Fonterra Brands Lanka’s main facility in Biyagama, equipped with the latest technology. Fonterra Solutions Kitchen is an innovation kitchen aimed at helping […]

January 19, 2023
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      The ‘National Integrated Mechanism for Food Security and Nutrition’ set up under the patronage of his Excellency the President completed an initiative to provide 70,000 vulnerable families with milk powder worth Rs174 million, contributed by Fonterra. Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Batagoda, Chairman & Advisor of the presidential committee on national food […]

February 22, 2021

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In a move to help its smallholder dairy farmers improve dairy cattle health and increase milk yield, Fonterra Brands Lanka has enabled sustained market access to high-nutrition minerals mix packs. Managing Director of Fonterra Brands Lanka and Indian Subcontinent, Ms. Vidya Sivaraja said, “We are pleased to make these locally-produced, high nutrition Minerals Mix packs […]

February 5, 2021
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Fonterra Brands Lanka has actioned a programme to provide free access to 3 critical inputs – quality fodder, specially-formulated Minerals Mix packs and mechanised equipment to its smallholder dairy farmers in a drive to elevate on-farm productivity and yield. Smallholder farmers who contribute 90% to the Sri Lankan milk supply experience challenges around access to […]

January 28, 2021

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Milk collection and cold chain infrastructure are often perceived as the most challenging link in the dairy farming supply chain. Fonterra has pioneered three cutting-edge technologies to drive sustainable improvement in milk quality from “rapid chilling technology” to instantly preserve milk, “milk fingerprinting” screening that ensures milk supplied is of the highest quality, to the […]

September 27, 2020

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Small holder dairy farmers form the backbone of the dairy industry, contributing to 90% of Sri Lanka’s local milk supply. Organised knowledge-sharing, training, a sustainable business model and the transfer of deep dairy expertise can help upskill these farmers and lift their dairy farm performance and income. With this purpose in mind, Managing Director of […]

July 9, 2020

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With the country opening up after successfully controlling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka, makers of Anchor, hosted a multi-religious blessing ceremony at their head office on Monday the 6th of July. Whilst the manufacturing and distribution operations were functional during the COVID-19 pandemic, the co-operative’s operations returned to full normalcy […]

April 2, 2020

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Continuation of milk purchasing ensures safeguarding of local dairy farmer livelihoods Multiple initiatives are under way by Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka, the company behind Anchor, to support the country’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and help sustain affected communities. Rs. 10 million has been donated to the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund established […]


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