Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) yesterday announced that it was partnering with the LR Group of Israel in undertaking a feasibility study for the establishment of a commercially viable dairy farming operation designed to supply the company’s TOPCO milk plant with fresh cows’ milk for pasteurization and packaging.
According to a DDL statement, the study forms part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed last June between the two companies and which provides for collaboration in the development of a dairy farming operation that will include the participation of local dairy farmers.
“TOPCO is currently testing the production and packaging of reconstituted milk which is scheduled to be commercially launched later this month. The study however is being undertaken to determine the feasibility of transitioning to the pasteurization of fresh cows’ milk,” the company noted.