Fonterra has opened a new blending and packing plant in Indonesia to support the growth of its Anmum, Anlene and Anchor Boneeto brands there.
The plant has the capacity to pack around 16,000 MT of dairy ingredients a year - which is a pack of Anlene, Anmum and Anchor Boneeto every second, or 87,000 packs every day.
It's the dairy cooperative's first manufacturing facility in Indonesia, and Fonterra says it will help meet the country's growing demand for dairy nutrition.
The plant is Fonterra’s largest investment in ASEAN in the last decade, according to its chairman John Wilson.
“Fonterra has been supplying high quality dairy nutrition to Indonesia for more than 30 years and today it is one of our most important global markets. The opening of our new plant is an exciting step forward in our relationship with the country and local dairy industry,” he said.
The plant located in Cikarang, West Java, and according to Fonterra, is already having a positive impact on the local community. When running at full capacity, the site will employ a team of 160 local employees.
The site also utilises Cikarang’s dry port, which means all of Fonterra's operations are located in one area, which will help drive logistical efficiencies.
The plant received an A grade rating from regulators during its final stages of testing and commissioning, and has been in commercial operation since June.
