investment in dairy plants

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Erse-while activities

DFA and 3 other dairies plan cheese/whey plant in Michigan

The plant is projected to process 8 million pounds (3.6 million liters) of milk daily.

January 27, 2017

Glanbia plc is a 50% JV partner with Dairy Farmers of America, Michigan Milk Producers Association and Foremost Farms USA in a proposed cheese and whey production facility to be built in Michigan.

International update

Fonterra’s Anchor brand launches UHT milk products in China

Mataura Valley Milk's new plant in New Zealand will process fresh milk and ingredients into nutritional, skim milk and whole milk powders.

December 13, 2016

A round-up of international dairy processing news, including Mataura Valley Milk, Fonterra and Cooperoeste.

Property, plant and equipment

Glanbia plans a $140 million expansion of its cheese/whey plant in New Mexico

Glanbia’s North America revenues are about $2.326 billion and $3.8 billion worldwide. It ranks 19th on the Dairy 100.

November 4, 2015

Glanbia, the Irish dairy company, said today that it is in “advanced discussions” to expand its cheese and whey production plant in Clovis, N.M.

Sound checkoff

DMI CEO shares opportunities and reason for optimism in dairy farming, dairy processing

Tom Gallagher cites consumer demand for animal protein, international opportunities for fluid milk, environmental advances and a growing worldwide demand for dairy.

November 3, 2015

Research by the National Dairy Council has made milkfat more acceptable in the eyes of consumers and health professionals. This could have positive ramifications on full-fat dairy products.

Investment

Swiss Valley Farms to invest $21 million in Iowa cheese plant

The investment will be used for equipment and to make new cheese types, such as Maasdam, Havarti and Muenster.

November 24, 2014

Swiss Valley Farms, the dairy cooperative based in Davenport, Iowa, said today it will invest $20.6 million to expand its cheese manufacturing facility in the northeast Iowa town of Luana.

Dairy Farmers of America is the Exporter of the Year

Awards

2014 Exporter of the Year Dairy Farmers of America invests in dairy exports

DFA’s $85 million whole milk powder facility in Nevada meets the requirements of dairy customers in China and other countries. That’s one reason the dairy cooperative has been named the Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year.

November 3, 2014

Dairy Foods selected Dairy Farmers of America as the 2014 recipient of the Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year.

Arla Foods plans expansion to Russia, China, Middle East

International trade

Arla plans $400 million in plant investments this year

About $136 million will be invested in production for Arla’s strategic growth markets outside the EU – Russia, China, the Middle East & Africa.

February 3, 2014

The Denmark-based international dairy cooperative said it plans to invest 2.2 billion Danish krone (about $398.2 million) in 10 of its dairy sites in 2014. Arla's stated long-term goal is to double its exports of European dairy products to growth markets outside the EU by 2017.

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