21 July 2004
Farmers to call Fonterra before spilling milk
For immediate release: Wednesday 21 July 2003 Flood-affected dairy farmers with milk that cannot be picked up are asked
to call Fonterra for advice on how to dispose of it.
Some eastern Bay of Plenty farmers are being forced to spill stores of milk because milk tankers have not been able to
reach them over the past few days.
Fonterra and Environment Bay of Plenty have worked together on a protocol for this practice to limit damage to the
environment.
“We need to make sure people get the right advice so they don’t cause any further problems when they do it,” explains
Dave Wright, Environmental Manager for Fonterra.
ENDS