Ji Xinglong, Mayor of Yutian County, said Fonterra's two farms in the region were helping to build Yutian's reputation as a key national agriculture demonstration zone.
"We welcome the investment in the area and will support them in any way we can to ensure they have the right environment for their operations," said Ji.
Fonterra Yutian Farm Two would be developed on 611 mu of land ( 40.75 hectares) in Yutian County, Tangshan City, 130 km from Fonterra's existing farm in Hangu and 9 km from the first farm in Yutian County.
It would house around 3,200 milking cows, which were expected to produce around 28 million liters of milk a year, and would train and employ around 100 local staff.
Construction would begin in November and was expected to be completed by late 2012.
Moore said good progress had been made on Fonterra's first farm in Yutian, since the signing of the investment agreement in late 2010.
"We transferred the first 1,140 heifers to Fonterra Yutian Farm in June and we expect another 3,000 to be delivered from New Zealand in October 2011. We are on track to start milking in November this year."
Fonterra would sell milk from the new farm to leading local and international dairy brands in China, said the statement.
Fonterra, best known for its Anchor brand of products, is the largest processor of milk in the world, producing more than 2 million tonnes of dairy products every year and employing 16,000 staff.
Fonterra had a 43-percent stake in the Hebei-based Sanlu dairy company, which collapsed in late 2008 after thousands of babies fell ill and six were believed to have died after consuming infant formula contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine.
"We welcome the investment in the area and will support them in any way we can to ensure they have the right environment for their operations," said Ji.
Fonterra Yutian Farm Two would be developed on 611 mu of land ( 40.75 hectares) in Yutian County, Tangshan City, 130 km from Fonterra's existing farm in Hangu and 9 km from the first farm in Yutian County.
It would house around 3,200 milking cows, which were expected to produce around 28 million liters of milk a year, and would train and employ around 100 local staff.
Construction would begin in November and was expected to be completed by late 2012.
Moore said good progress had been made on Fonterra's first farm in Yutian, since the signing of the investment agreement in late 2010.
"We transferred the first 1,140 heifers to Fonterra Yutian Farm in June and we expect another 3,000 to be delivered from New Zealand in October 2011. We are on track to start milking in November this year."
Fonterra would sell milk from the new farm to leading local and international dairy brands in China, said the statement.
Fonterra, best known for its Anchor brand of products, is the largest processor of milk in the world, producing more than 2 million tonnes of dairy products every year and employing 16,000 staff.
Fonterra had a 43-percent stake in the Hebei-based Sanlu dairy company, which collapsed in late 2008 after thousands of babies fell ill and six were believed to have died after consuming infant formula contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine.
