Core Insights - Arla Foods is investing Skr70 million ($7.4 million) in a dairy plant in Sweden to increase production of cottage cheese by 1,500 tonnes annually, targeting a total output of 27,000 tonnes for this year, which represents a 17% increase over 2024 [1][4] Investment Details - The investment will focus on upgrading existing equipment, including filtration and cooling systems, to improve capacity and efficiency at the Falkenberg site [2] - The additional capacity is expected to come online in the final quarter of the year [4] Production and Workforce - The Falkenberg dairy is the largest cottage cheese manufacturing plant in Europe, processing around 130 million kilograms of milk annually from farmer suppliers [3] - The workforce at the site remains stable at around 130 people, although it has grown by approximately 20% over the past two years due to increased demand for cottage cheese [3] Financial Performance - Sweden generated €1.59 billion ($1.85 billion) in revenue for Arla last year, marking a 3.6% increase, while total group revenue rose 0.7% to €13.77 billion [4] - In the first half of the year, Arla reported a 12.7% increase in revenue to €7.45 billion, with EBITDA rising 5.5% to €540 million [5][6]