# Baladna Algeria and GEA sign contract for world's largest integrated dairy facility in Algeria

Baladna Algeria S.P.A., the Algerian Government, and GEA signed a contract on July 28, 2025 to build the world's largest integrated dairy facility in Adrar province, Algeria. Construction starts in early 2026, with first milk powder production in late 2027. The project will create about 5,000 jobs.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-07-28
- Where: Adrar province, Algeria, Algeria
- Jobs: 5,000
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50% of Algeria's national milk powder needs
- Products: milk powder, dairy products
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [GEA](https://endata.com/companies/3367.md) (supplier)
- [Baladna Algeria](https://endata.com/companies/30625.md) (customer)
- [Baladna Q.P.S.C.](https://endata.com/companies/86298.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [feedandadditive.com](https://www.feedandadditive.com/worlds-largest-integrated-dairy-facility-to-launch-in-algeria/), 2025-08-01: "The locally produced milk powder is planned to meet about 50% of Algeria's national milk powder needs, representing a significant step towards self-sufficiency."

---
Data from Endata (https://endata.com/). Announcements are summarized from public sources and may be incomplete; check the linked originals.