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through Sustainability

TOGETHER. . . through Sustainability

L io n D a ir y a n d D r in k s

Some of Australia’s best loved has been donated to the T A FE The yoghurt category is a
yoghurts and dairy desserts are and Federation University for key focus segment for Lion
made at Lion Dairy and Drink’s education. internationally and about
Morwell dairy manufacturing five per cent of the product
site. With a commitment to manufactured at Morwell is
environmental sustainability, exported to Asia.
A range of 90 milk-based the site sends its by-product to
– – products are made at the site the Gippsland Water factory for The total Lion business
from about 62 million litres use in their anaerobic process. directly employs more than

– – of milk sourced from local Domestically, LDD has a future 1000 people in Victoria.
Victorian dairy farms. strategy extending to 2025
which includes introducing the The company makes
– – The Morwell site is the only technology to meet emerging an estimated $306 million
yoghurt manufacturing plant trends such as pot-set yogurt contribution to the state
– – within Lion’s dairy network and and pouch-based packaging. economy every year.
employs about 150 people to “Our core purpose is to
– – operate the site 24-hours a day, LDD managing director Peter The Morwell site is actively Lion’s International dairy enrich our world everyday by
five days a week. West said the Morwell site was involved in the community business is leveraging the
constructed in 1997 with a through food drives and school company’s established championing sociability and
– – Iconic brands made at the site production capacity of 91,000 breakfast programs. domestic dairy brands, helping people to live well,” Mr
include yoghurts made under tonnes of product. innovation capability, West said.
– – the Dairy Farmers, Farmers A site committee selects expertise in high nutrition and
Union, Y o plait, GoGurt, Fruche Production started later that organisations to support functional foods and Australian
– – and Petit Miam brands, along year with an official opening by through donations. provenance to build sustainable
with Y o go and Divine Classic the then Victorian Premier, Jeff In addition, machinery no positions in select Asian
dairy desserts and Dairy Kennett, in 1998.
– – longer required by the site markets.
Farmers Sour Cream.
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