Arla Foods has today
(16 November) unveiled plans to build the world's largest fresh
milk dairy.
The new facility on the outskirts of London will process one
billion litres of liquid milk - about twice the amount of its
flagship Stourton dairy in Leeds - and is due to be operational by
2012.
Arla says it will create around 500 new jobs and will be the
"largest and most technologically advanced of its kind in the
world", featuring "world-class environmental credentials".
"The project has now started and we are currently finalising the
land search," Arla chief executive Peter Lauritzen said. "Detailed
plans will be presented to the Arla Foods amba board in early
2010.
"Arla is totally committed to a long-term sustainable future in
the UK and the construction of the new dairy demonstrates that
commitment."
