The Studholme site becomes the Co-op’s 27th processing factory and the 11th in the South Island accepting about 800,000 litres of milk a day from former NZDL suppliers and Fonterra shareholders.
Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings said the Commerce Commission’s decision provided certainty for NZDL’s suppliers and would be a welcome addition to the Co-op’s processing capacity.
He said: “This investment in the Studholme plant underpins our commitment to the dairy industry in Canterbury, one of the fastest growing dairy regions in New Zealand. We’re pleased we have been able to offer certainty to the former suppliers of NZDL and staff at the factory.
“The Studholme site also complements our new Darfield plant operating for the first time this season.
“We’ve been operating the Studholme plant for the receivers over the past couple of months to ensure supplying farmers could sell their milk from the start of this season.”
Source: Fonterra
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