French Multinational Lactalis Announces Investment Over R$ 290 Million in Minas Gerais and Creation of 200 Jobs for the Local Community

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Multinational Lactalis Will Invest R$ 291 Million in Uberlândia, Expanding Cheese and Butter Production, Creating 200 Jobs by 2027.

Lactalis Brasil, one of the global leaders in the dairy sector, announced a significant investment of R$ 291 million in Uberlândia, a city located in the Triângulo Mineiro. The project aims to build a new production plant and expand the production line for cheese and butter. With this expansion, Lactalis Brasil expects to create 200 new jobs by 2027, reinforcing its commitment to the local economy and the productive sector.

Investment and Expansion of Cheese and Butter Production

Lactalis Brasil’s investment will be directed towards the construction of a new plant specialized in the production of sandwich cheese, with a processing capacity of 1,000 tons per month.

Additionally, the expansion of the butter production line is also in the plans, increasing the capacity from 3,600 tons per year to 10,000 tons per year.

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Job Creation and Professional Training

The announcement of another significant investment by Lactalis Brasil in Uberlândia also involves the creation of new job vacancies.

With the expansion of the plant and the increase in the production of cheese and butter, Lactalis Brasil expects to generate 200 new job vacancies by 2027.

In addition, the company also plans training actions for cheesemaking professionals and to encourage dairy production, directly contributing to the strengthening of the local economy.

The mayor of Uberlândia, Paulo Sérgio (PP), highlighted the importance of this investment for the municipality.

“We have numerous goals outlined to promote the development of our economy, among which is fostering new enterprises. Lactalis already operates with the production of cheese and butter in the city, and now this production will be expanded and diversified,” the mayor stated, emphasizing that, with this investment, the city will have more than R$ 2 billion in private investments by 2025.

Lactalis Brasil remains committed to Brazil’s economic development and the generation of new job opportunities, strengthening the dairy sector and contributing to the quality of life of consumers and communities where it operates.

With the new investment in Uberlândia, Lactalis Brasil reaffirms its position in the dairy sector, investing in innovation and growth for the future.

About Lactalis Brasil

Lactalis Brasil is a subsidiary of the Lactalis Group, the world’s leading company in the dairy market, present in over 88 countries and with more than 250 factories around the world.

With a strong presence in Brazil, Lactalis Brasil has six factories in Minas Gerais and is responsible for generating 3,650 direct jobs in the state, processing 1 billion liters of milk per year.

In addition to reinforcing its production capacity and creating new job vacancies, Lactalis Brasil also constantly invests in its expansion in the country.

The group has already acquired traditional Brazilian brands and brings international culinary experience to the domestic market, providing Brazilian consumers with high-quality dairy products.

French Multinational Lactalis Announces Investment Over R$ 290 Million in Minas Gerais and Creation of 200 Jobs for the Local Community

Multinational Lactalis Will Invest R$ 291 Million in Uberlândia, Expanding Cheese and Butter Production, Creating 200 Jobs by 2027.

Investment and Expansion of Cheese and Butter Production

Job Creation and Professional Training

About Lactalis Brasil

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French Multinational Lactalis Announces Investment Over R$ 290 Million in Minas Gerais and Creation of 200 Jobs for the Local Community

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Job Creation and Professional Training

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