Mazoon Dairy gets more than 2,600 cows in second batch
Mazoon Dairy has received the second batch of 2,625 Holstein cows in the company's farm in Al Sininah.
The first batch of cows was received in February 2019 which comprised 3,400 cows bringing the total number of cows to more than 7,000.
The new batch is expected to support the company’s expansion plan of production and commercial operations to cope with the increasing demand of the company’s dairy products.
Yousuf AlFazari, Corporate Affairs Manager, Mazoon Dairy Company, said, “The arrival of the second batch of cows marks a significant step in our journey towards a more sustainable and productive growth phase for Mazoon Dairy and Oman’s economy. It takes us closer to our larger goal of establishing the sultanate as a self-sufficient dairy producer and a hub for food manufacturing.”
The newly received batch of cows will be housed in a dedicated cowshed that are considered one of the advanced ones in the region, which are equipped with the latest farm designs, cooling systems, and monitoring technologies in addition to the highest level of animal welfare standards.
Mazoon Dairy is distinguished by its advanced facilities in dairy technology and production lines in addition to green solutions such as a unique biogas production plant that converts farm waste into gas that is used as an
alternative energy to operate some equipment in the factory.
There will also be a special sewage plant that recycles the water which will be pumped into farm’s irrigation network and
cleaning some facilities.
Dr Arjun Subramanian, CEO Mazoon Dairy Company, said, “Mazoon Dairy is committed to ensuring the highest standards across the supply chain, and this includes ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of our cattle. Al Sininah was selected as the site for the dairy facility because of the abundance of water, fertile soil, and a comfortable climate to accommodate the cattle.”
Dr Subramanian added, “We have also invested in a highly-experienced team of internationally-trained farm managers and agro-experts who have spent decades in the agriculture and farming business in various parts of the world and an expert team of Omanis who now committed to the success of Mazoon Dairy in Oman.”
Mazoon Dairy was launched in the last quarter of 2019. Its products range from fresh milk, laban, flavoured milk to yoghurt. The company is also planning to launch new varieties of dairy products, juices and cheese.
The arrival of the second batch marks a significant step in our journey towards sustainable growth
Yousuf AlFazari