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It's a proud moment for the site that the co-op says recognises years of dedication, collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence.
The co-op says the award is a great example of how it "creates value through excellence in food quality and trusted partnerships".
Mars and Fonterra says they have developed a good partnership over the years. Together, both parties say they are focused on delivering outstanding standards of quality and food safety.
The Mars Dairy Supplier Quality Award is based on a holistic approach to assessing suppliers within their global dairy supplier base. The assessment goes beyond traditional audit effectiveness by considering site quality culture, audit performance, global food safety standards and oversall plant conditions. Edendale's top performance across these areas is said to be a testament to the site team's relentless pursuit of quality.
Fonterra's director global food safety, quality and regulatory, Justine Pearce, says the award reflects the team's passion and commitment.
"This award highlights the incredible effort and passion of everyone at Edendale. It shows what's possible when we work together with a shared commitment to creating trust in every drop of our farmers' milk."
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Heather Rankin, supplier quality assurance technologist at Mars, says the award is well deserved.
"Quality Culture is a big driver behind this award. Fonterra's Edendale team has a great quality culture - you can see and feel the pride from everyone on site and the drive to improve. This award not only celebrates what the Edendale team has achieved - it also sets the tone for what's next. Their commitment to quality and collaboration continues to strengthen Fonterra's reputation as a trusted supplier of world-class dairy.
"Mars values and appreciates the focus on quality that the Edendale team provides and is excited to present this award to them."
Edendale site manager, Andrew Johns, says the recognition is acknowledgement of the team's long-standing commitment.
"We're ecstatic to win the award - it's great acknowledgement of all the hard work that has been done over decades from the site. We're continuously improving and that's the pleasing thing."
