THE Andrews Labor Government is backing Australian Consolidated Milk’s (ACM) huge new dairy manufacturing facility in Girgarre, creating 50 jobs and strengthening the dairy sector in northern Victoria.
Based in Kyabram, ACM is one of Australia’s fastest growing dairy companies, with 185 dairy farmers supplying 330,000 litres of milk for distribution to various milk processors, yogurt producers and cheese makers.
The Labor Government is supporting ACM’s investment in the Girgarre project to create new jobs, expand exports and help workers affected by the closure of the Murray Goulburn processing facility in Rochester.
The $55M project will deliver a new dairy processing plant that will produce milk powders, butter and cream from both organic and conventional milk for domestic and export markets.
The new facility will be capable of generating an estimated $15M each year in new dairy exports. Construction of the new facility is well underway, with commissioning to begin in late November and commercial production of milk powder and butter expected by April 2019.
Construction of the facility is supporting 100 jobs, with plenty of opportunity for local contractors to secure work. ACM will also provide opportunities for former Murray Goulburn workers to upskill and work at the new facility.
The Girgarre processing plant will be built on ACM’s existing Curr Road site, which is part of the former Heinz tomato sauce factory site and well connected to freight routes and essential infrastructure.
