Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Limited’s planned $14 million investment in its Edith Creek facility is an endorsement of our Government’s vision for the potential of Tasmania’s agriculture.
Our Government recognises agriculture as a key strength of our economy and our commitment is to grow the value of this sector tenfold to $10 billion per year by 2050 backed by our long-term Agrivision 2050 plan.
We are focussed on building on our competitive strengths to create jobs and we recognise Tasmania has a remarkable opportunity to leverage off our competitive strengths in agriculture – rich soil, favourable climate, abundant water, enterprising farmers and premium brand – to significantly expand our agricultural industries and food manufacturing capacity.
This major investment by Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Ltd in its processing and packaging equipment for dairy products destined for the Asian and Australian markets recognises our shared vision on the quality of the Tasmanian product and the potential of the Asian market.
We welcome the Company’s further investment in the future of our State’s dairy industry.
Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Primary Industries and Water
