Are you familiar with New Zealand agriculture regulations, like an RMP, and how they impact dairy operations in the country and our business at Fonterra?

"Yes, I am familiar with a lot of the regulations like the Animal Products Regulations from 2021 and the fact that dairies must operate under a risk management program. I am a firm believer that the design, equipment, and overall operation of a farm should be monitored for safety issues and it's comforting knowing that there is a team dedicated to this."

"I don't really have any firsthand knowledge of the regulations in the industry seeing as though most of my career has been spent in manufacturing. If I'm fortunate enough to join the Fonterra team, I'd be willing and ready to get up to speed on the regulations that would be directly impacting my work here. Having worked under many safety and product quality regulations in my previous work, I understand that regulations are even more important in the food industry and am always ready to obey them."

If you have industry knowledge of the regulations in the dairy industry, talk openly about what you know and elaborate on why having regulations in place is important. To further your answer, make sure to give your own thoughts as an outsider on how the regulations impact the work being done by Fonterra. If you don't have intimate knowledge of the regulations, that is okay. If you don't have direct experience in the industry, your interviewer won't expect you to know the details. What will be important in this case is for you to discuss why government oversight is vital for the dairy industry.