Dairy factory being built in Shepparton

A $40 million factory producing UHT milk, being built at Shepparton in northern Victoria, is expected to create 100 jobs.

It's a joint venture between Australian Consolidated Milk and Freedom Foods Group which will support 200 dairy farms in the Goulburn Valley.

John Hommes, from ACM, says the UHT milk is being produced for the export market.

"They have a niche market over there, that with UHT milk we can take over there.

"It is very hard to export with fresh milk, but with UHT you have got 10 months, which makes it more attractive to take over there."

Source: ABC News, 14 August 2013