date:Jun 28, 2013
arella Fresca. The Tipton facility is expected to be sold to another food manufacturer, according to sources.
It is believed that high milk prices in California may have forced the company to outline the closure plans. In California, the milk industry is controlled by the state, including the price received by dairy farmers.
Following the closure, Lactalis will shift the cheese production to its new $40m mozzarella plant in Nampa, Idaho. The 61,300ft2 plant is located behind the existing Lacta