Namibia Dairies brings UHT milk production home
Due to the increase of raw milk supply locally, Namibia Dairies’ Nammilk ultra-high temperature (UHT) milk ranges will again be produced in Namibia in their former packaging.
Namibia Dairies, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, announced that it will relocate the production and packaging of its Nammilk full cream and low-fat UHT milk ranges from South Africa to its local Avis factory in Windhoek as from this month.
According to Namibia Dairies managing director Leonie Prinsloo, the decision to outsource production of the UHT milk to South Africa - made in November 2020 - had been mainly due to a reduction in local raw milk supply, which compelled the business to fill the shortfall that threatened its sustainability.
In a statement in 2020, she said: “The reduction in local raw milk supply... led Namibia Dairies to partner with a credible South African dairy supplier from where we will import our UHT milk, while the rest of the Namibia Dairies portfolio, including fresh milk, will still be produced locally”.
Coming home
According to Prinsloo, due to the good rains this season and increased raw milk supply in Namibia, they are able to bring home their hormone-free, high-quality UHT products.
“As a proud O&L subsidiary that has been in existence since 1997, our objective is to ensure that the business can profitably produce, package and distribute UHT milk to the highest standards and the best quality, with no change in the current cost to the consumer.
“Consumers should note that in line with this move, the current brick packaging will be phased out and the Prisma packaging reintroduced.”
Big strain
According to Namibia Dairies, the company - including the !Aimab Superfarm - is one of Namibia’s biggest dairy producers and has been severely impacted by the ripple effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ailing economy.
It said increased input costs put severe strain on the business and further encouraged the need for rationalisation and restructuring to ensure its sustainability. The improved circumstances, along with the company’s continued objective to maximise the capacity of its local plant and focus on quality throughout the value chain, positively impacted the decision to move the UHT milk production back to Namibia.
“We thank our loyal consumers who have stood by our brands through these challenging times, and we want to assure you that we continue to keep your best interests - through our emphasis on quality throughout the supply chain and the interests of our farmers and dairy community - at heart. Your continued support is our lifeline,” Prinsloo said.
The supply of raw milk in Namibia decreased from 24.4 million litres in 2015 to 17.2 million litres in 2020, showing a significant reduction of 29.5%. A further drop to 15 million litres (12.9% year-on-year) was expected for 2021.
Namibia Dairies, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, announced that it will relocate the production and packaging of its Nammilk full cream and low-fat UHT milk ranges from South Africa to its local Avis factory in Windhoek as from this month.
According to Namibia Dairies managing director Leonie Prinsloo, the decision to outsource production of the UHT milk to South Africa - made in November 2020 - had been mainly due to a reduction in local raw milk supply, which compelled the business to fill the shortfall that threatened its sustainability.
In a statement in 2020, she said: “The reduction in local raw milk supply... led Namibia Dairies to partner with a credible South African dairy supplier from where we will import our UHT milk, while the rest of the Namibia Dairies portfolio, including fresh milk, will still be produced locally”.
Coming home
According to Prinsloo, due to the good rains this season and increased raw milk supply in Namibia, they are able to bring home their hormone-free, high-quality UHT products.
“As a proud O&L subsidiary that has been in existence since 1997, our objective is to ensure that the business can profitably produce, package and distribute UHT milk to the highest standards and the best quality, with no change in the current cost to the consumer.
“Consumers should note that in line with this move, the current brick packaging will be phased out and the Prisma packaging reintroduced.”
Big strain
According to Namibia Dairies, the company - including the !Aimab Superfarm - is one of Namibia’s biggest dairy producers and has been severely impacted by the ripple effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ailing economy.
It said increased input costs put severe strain on the business and further encouraged the need for rationalisation and restructuring to ensure its sustainability. The improved circumstances, along with the company’s continued objective to maximise the capacity of its local plant and focus on quality throughout the value chain, positively impacted the decision to move the UHT milk production back to Namibia.
“We thank our loyal consumers who have stood by our brands through these challenging times, and we want to assure you that we continue to keep your best interests - through our emphasis on quality throughout the supply chain and the interests of our farmers and dairy community - at heart. Your continued support is our lifeline,” Prinsloo said.
The supply of raw milk in Namibia decreased from 24.4 million litres in 2015 to 17.2 million litres in 2020, showing a significant reduction of 29.5%. A further drop to 15 million litres (12.9% year-on-year) was expected for 2021.
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