On 16th November 2009, leading dairy company Arla Foods UK confirmed reports that it is to invest more than £70 million in a new milk processing facility in the outer edges of London. The company have already started the project and are currently occupied with finding an adequate site for the facility which, when completed, will be the largest dairy facility of its kind in the world.
The dairy will also be world's most technologically advanced milk processing facility; not only using the most sustainable building techniques in its construction, but will also be able to efficiently and ecologically handle one billion litres of fresh, liquid milk every year.
Arla Foods already processes approximately 28% of Britain's milk, but has been planning this cutting-edge project for some time as part of strategies to expand its UK fresh milk business. The new facility will not only help them to become a world leader in the dairy industry, but it will also provide over 500 food jobs for the area.
The site for the facility is yet to be confirmed by Arla Foods UK, but they have said that they expect it to be fully operational by 2012.
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