FrieslandCampina to close two plants

摘要

FrieslandCampina has invested about €600 million over the past three years to expand production capacity in the Netherlands, it reports. Now, to improve efficiency within Europe, where the market is under pressure, it intends to restructure Dutch production and distribution of fresh dairy products such as milk, yogurts and desserts. The company will reduce the number of products and packaging types and will concentrate production capacity. As a result, locations in Eindhoven and Woerden will be closed, leading to the loss of 174 jobs. Cees 't Hart, CEO of Royal FrieslandCampina notes: "We're ahead of schedule in achieving our route2020 strategy, thanks to the favourable developments in Asia and the sales of ingredients for the food industry.