FrieslandCampina efficiency drive means job losses

By Jim Cornall

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FrieslandCampina is increasing efficiency and reducing costs, but jobs will be lost in the process.
FrieslandCampina is increasing efficiency and reducing costs, but jobs will be lost in the process.

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Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina says that its research has revealed ways to raise efficiency and reduce costs at its production locations in Lochem and Veghel.

The measures will result in the loss of about 40 permanent jobs, while the number of temporary workers and people with employment contracts for a definite time will be structurally lowered by about 48 full-time employees.

In addition, it says that some tasks and responsibilities of employees may change.

According to the cooperative, savings will be achieved in the next three years.

The major part of the savings, according to FrieslandCampina, will be achieved by making better use of the capacity of the production lines and by reducing the use of material and energy.

FrieslandCampina Butter & Milkpowder in Lochem

At FrieslandCampina Butter & Milkpowder in Lochem, which produces butter, butter oil and milk powder, savings will be achieved by standardizing methods of working, making better use of the capacity, lowering material losses and decreasing energy use.

As a result of the adjustments, about 18 permanent employees and about 14 temporary jobs that are at present filled by employees with temporary contracts and workers who work via employment agencies will be lost in the next three years.

Currently, the location in Lochem has 216 employees.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients in Veghel

At FrieslandCampina Ingredients in Veghel, whose products include milk and whey proteins for the food industry, the use of the production capacity can be improved and the loss of material and use of energy can be reduced.

As a result of the adjustments in the tasks and responsibilities, 22 permanent jobs and about 34 temporary jobs that are presently filled by employees with temporary contracts and workers who work via employment agencies will be lost in the coming three years.

FrieslandCampina in Veghel currently employs 510 people.

FrieslandCampina said it will support the employees involved in finding new jobs within or outside the company.

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