Carbery bring Irish mozzarella to the Asian consumer

Increased manufacturing capacity expected to cater for Carbery's milk supply growth up to nearly 2030

Carbery at  Ballineen, Co Cork, where a newly built cheese plant will focus solely on pasta filata, which includes types of mozzarella and grilling cheeses. Picture: Dan Linehan

Carbery Group is expanding its cheese production by opening a new mozzarella plant that incorporates a €78m investment.

The focus for the diversification is the Asian market, but CEO Jason Hawkins said there are opportunities on the domestic front too.