
Arla Foods Bangladesh, local subsidiary of global dairy cooperative Arla Foods and producer of DANO, inaugurated its new UHT milk production facility in Gazipur, Bangladesh on Thursday.
With a landmark joint investment with partner Mutual Group of approximately 15 million, the factory is set to be a new benchmark for modern, safe, and sustainable dairy production in the country with a commitment to affordable nutrition, said a press release.
The establishment of this state-of-the-art factory represents one of the largest single investments in Bangladesh’s dairy industry and is also the largest investment made by Arla Foods in Bangladesh. The facility will produce a new UHT milk brand, aligning with Arla Foods’ sustainability vision of ‘stronger people, stronger planet’ in Bangladesh.
The inauguration event was attended by Md Abdur Rahman, fisheries and livestock minister; Christian Brix Møller, ambassador of Denmark, and representatives from government agencies.
Managing director of Arla Foods Bangladesh Limited Laurent Ponty said that Arla Foods was globally recognised for its innovations and committed to enhance the availability of nutritious and environmentally-friendly dairy products Bangladesh.