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  •   Home > News > Rural

    Fonterra is investing 150-million-dollars into a new cool store at its Whareroa site in Taranaki

    Fonterra is investing 150-million-dollars into a new cool store at its Whareroa site in Taranaki


    Fonterra
    Fonterra
    The facility will be the size of three rugby fields and hold up to 26-thousand tonnes of cheese.

    Chief Operating Officer Anna Palairet says it will play a crucial role in the increasing supply chain resilience.

    Three years of construction will begin next month.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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