In May 2024, Fonterra announced it planned to divest its global Consumer and associated businesses, known as Mainland Dairy. That divestment was finalised in Q1 2026 and Mainland Dairy is now a division of Lactalis Group, the world’s largest consumer dairy company.

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy will continue to bring the same high-quality dairy that consumers and customers know and trust.

They maintain operations across three diverse regions: Oceania, South-East Asia, and South Asia, and Middle East and Africa.

The Anchor Food Professionals team in these markets will also transition to Lactalis-Mainland Dairy. This team with continue to work with their foodservice customers and ensure that they are informed of these changes.

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy remain committed to strong relationships with farmers, suppliers, and customers, and to fostering diversity, operational excellence, and sustainability.