Demand for mozzarella from Fonterra's third processing plant at Clandeboye, near Timaru, is not as high as initially forecast but continues to grow, the dairy cooperative says. "The demand for our mozzarella is continuing to grow however it is not as high as we initially forecast. SUPPLIED Federated Farmers South Canterbury chairman Ads Hendriks says only time will tell how profitable the third mozzarella plant will be. "There has been no significant change to the number of people working (no job losses) at the site since we opened the third mozzarella plant," he said. Federated Farmers South Canterbury dairy chairman Ads Hendricks said Fonterra's third mozzarella plant increasing operations spelled good news.

Source: Stuff October 09, 2019 04:18 UTC