Kintyre Creamery Announcement Delivers Dairy Boost
10 July 2009
NFU Scotland has heralded the announcement of a brand new creamery for Campbeltown in Kintyre as a welcome shot in the arm for the Scottish dairy sector.
The creamery, to be built on a new site by farmer co-operative First Milk, will replace the co-op's existing cheese plant in the town and will guarantee a long-term future for the 42 dairy farms in the area as well as numerous local jobs.
NFU Scotland vice-president Allan Bowie commented: "The Scotland food and drink policy, launched by Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead at the Highland Show last week, is off to a flying start with a landmark announcement that boosts farming, food production and the local economy in a vulnerable part of the country.
"The Scottish Government and First Milk, backed by significant funds from both, have delivered a much-needed shot in the arm for dairy farmers both regionally and nationally.
"Confidence levels among milk producers are in need of a boost and this significant investment in modern plant to produce an award-winning product maps out the route to reinvigorating the dairy sector across Scotland.
"Local farmers supplying their milk into a local creamery to produce a world-renowned cheese is a superb success story that all parts of the supply chain - farmers, First Milk and its retailer customers - can take pride in.
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