Fonterra Opens New Butter Production Line

New Zealand-based multinational dairy cooperative Fonterra is commissioning a new butter production line in response to the growing demand for butter, fueled by celebreties scarfing down its chocolate croissants on social media.  

The new production line in Fonterra’s factory in Edgecumbe, nothern New Zealand, would almost double the facility’s butter output from 4,500 tons to 7,000 tons, the company said.  Allan Muggeridge, Fonterra Edgecumbe operations manager, said the first butter sheet would off the new line on September 1.

According to the firm, global butter demand remained strong as consumers were switching to natural products and were prepared to pay for them.  As a result, butter prices in both New Zealand and the rest of the world were on a continuous upward trend.