The commissioning of a new Fonterra dairy ingredient plant in Heerenveen, Netherlands, will pave the way for Fonterra to explore Europe’s dairy market. The plant will produce whey and lactose used in high-value paediatric, maternal, and sports nutrition products, which are part of Fonterra’s range of products.
The plant is the first wholly owned and operated ingredients plant of Fonterra in Europe. It was built on 25 ha and has been developed in partnership with A-war Food Group, a Dutch cheese manufacturer.
Chief executive Theo Spierings says the plant forms part of Fonterra’s fully integrated global supply chain from the farm gate direct to global consumers, using Fonterra’s milk pools and manufacturing sites in New Zealand, Australia, and Europe. “The commissioning of our new plant in Heerenveen strengthens our ability to deliver high-quality, advanced dairy nutrition that meets the needs of our priority markets and global customers. To read further, click HERE.
Published on Tuesday, 17th March 2015 - 12:15
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