Figures from 1995
Industry: Dairy Processors - Speciality Cheeses
Gross value of production |
$0.7 m |
Number of growers |
1 |
Number employed |
10 |
Current annual production |
60 tonnes |
1. Description of Product:
Speciality cheese products made from cows milk goats milk and sheep milk using traditional methods and without preservatives.
2. Location of the Industry:
Milawa Cheese Company is located at Milawa Butter Factory.
3. Employment and Labour Requirements:
a. Number of Producers:
1
b. Number Regularly Employed:
10 (production and sales)
4. Annual Production:
60 tonnes of cheese is produced annually (20 different cheeses).
60% from cows milk (supplied by Haberfields)
30% from goats milk (6 local suppliers).
10% from sheep milk ( one supplier at Springhurst).
5. Value of Product:
$700,000
6. Production Trends Over the Next Five Years:
a. Projected:
Over the past 5 years, growth of 25% pa has been achieved. Over the next 5 years, the goal for growth is 10% pa.
Extracted from the Bright Report
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