France’s second cheese factory commences in Binh Duong

VGP - Bel Viet Nam, a subsidiary of France’s Bel Group, has recently broken ground on its second cheese factory in southern Binh Duong province.

Bel Group produces world renowned cheese brands such as Laughing Cow, Kiri, Babybel, Goodi and Regal Picon.

 

The US$17-million facility, which will cover 17,000square metre area in the Song Than (Tsunami) 3 Industrial Zone, has an annual capacity of 15,000 tonnes of cheese to supply domestic and regional markets. 

 

The factory uses the latest technologies from Europe including the UHT technology to ensure product quality meeting the EU’s strict standards.

The factory is scheduled to be completed and put into operation in the third quarter of 2016.

 

At the ground-breaking ceremony, General Director of Bel Viet Nam Chafip Hammadi said the project is buoyed by the success of its first factory in Viet Nam. 

He also underlined the favourable conditions facilitating the project, including skilled labour forces, location and incentives. 

 

Viet Nam is the first Asian nation where Bel Group has built its factories, Chafip said, adding that the company plans to build a Centre for Research and Development (R&D) in the province. 

The group’s products will not only meet local consumer demand, but will also be exported to other countries in the South East Asian region.

 

                                                                                                                                By Vien Nhu