# Fonterra breaks ground on $150M UHT cream plant in Edendale

Fonterra has commenced construction on a new $150 million UHT cream plant in Edendale, New Zealand. The plant will initially produce over 50 million liters of UHT cream annually, with plans to more than double capacity by 2030, and is expected to create 70 permanent jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-12-23
- Where: Edendale, New Zealand
- Value: $93.0M (150.0M NZD)
- Jobs: 70
- Starts operating: Aug 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: over 50 million liters per year
- Products: UHT cream
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Fonterra](https://endata.com/companies/26713.md)

## Sources

- [dairynews.today](https://dairynews.today/global/news/fonterra-breaks-ground-on-new-uht-cream-plant-in-edendale.html), 2024-12-23: "The $150 million investment will support growing demand for UHT cream across Asia."

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