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Fonterra opens new NZ mozzarella plant

Fonterra has officially opened a new mozzarella plant which has created 25 new jobs at its Clandeboye site on New Zealand’s South Island.

The plant has seen the company double its annual mozzarella production to 50,000 metric tonnes, over two facilities.

As stuff.co.nz reports, the opening comes at a time when local dairy farmers are being squeezed by low prices.

Speaking at the official opening, Fonterra director and Fairlie dairy farmer Leonie Guiney acknowledged that global oversupply was threatening the future of local suppliers, but added that the new plant which has been operating since last Mat was a milestone.

New Zealand Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew congratulated Fonterra on the opening.

“I commend Fonterra’s commitment to improving food safety and standards of quality, reliability and traceability. The expansion of the Clandeboye plant and initiatives such as these help to create a business environment that delivers more jobs, higher business investment and higher wages. I’d like to congratulate Fonterra for reaching this milestone,” Goodhew said in a statement.

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