# GEA contracted to build world's largest integrated dairy facility in Algeria

GEA Group was selected by Baladna and the Algerian government to provide dairy farming and processing solutions for the world's largest integrated dairy farm and milk powder facility in Adrar province, Algeria. Construction starts in early 2026, with first milk powder production in late 2027, reaching 100,000 tons per year.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-08-01
- Where: Adrar province, Algeria
- Jobs: 5,000
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 100,000 tons of milk powder per year
- Products: dairy farming and processing solutions, milk powder
- 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](https://endata.com/companies/86282.md) (customer)
- [Algerian Government](https://endata.com/companies/86388.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [chemengonline.com](https://www.chemengonline.com/gea-contracted-to-build-worlds-largest-integrated-dairy-facility-in-algeria/), 2025-08-01: "GEA was selected to provide a comprehensive range of dairy farming and processing solutions."

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