Brazil: Lactalis to expand operations in Rio Grande do Sul

French based dairy major Lactalis has announced plans to invest R$100 million ($17 million) in 2025 to expand operations in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state.

In a statement, the company said the investment would be split among its facilities in Teutonia, Tapera, Tres de Maio, Santa Rosa and Ijui.

In Santa Rosa, the firm plans to use the investment to expand production of processed cheese, while in Teutonia and Tres de Maio new production lines for whey and mozzarella will be added, respectively. Meanwhile, capacity for ‘prato’ cheese production will be expanded in Ijui.

Lactalis claimed to have invested R$452 million ($81 million) in Rio Grande do Sul since its arrival in 2015.

Source: Lactalis / State of Rio Grande do Sul