Fonterra has admitted its mozzarella cheese plant at Clandeboye is operating at 25 % capacity since the dairy season began , due to lower - than - anticipated prices . The 150 m ( $ 151 m ) dairy was opened a year ago , amid dairy ’s claims it would produce enough mozzarella to top half a billion pounds annually . Ads Hendriks of the Federated Farmers ' dairy Industry said the Clandeboye plant would increase production to get rid of the milk , but with no market it was “ a little bit concerning ” .
Fonterra has admitted its mozzarella cheese plant at Clandeboye is operating at 25% capacity since the milk season began, due to lower-than-anticipated demand. The NZD240m ($151m) facility was launched a year ago, amid Fonterra’s claims it would produce enough mozzarella to top half a billion pizzas annually. Ads Hendriks of the Federated Farmers' Dairy Industry said the Clandeboye plant would increase production to get rid of the milk, but with no market it was “a little bit concerning”.