2 October 2008 - Mataura Valley Milk, a New Zealand dairy company, has postponed plans to build a NZD 90 million milk powder plant in Gore and has blamed the global credit crisis for its decision.
Local sources report that possible delays in closing funding for the plant could result in the company missing the start of the 2009 milking season.
The sources add that the postponement of commercial production could last up to 12 months.
A spokesperson for Mataura Valley added that the demand for high quality New Zealand dairy products will remain strong, despite the recent events in China.
Also in New Zealand yesterday, rural services company PGG Wrightson yesterday blamed similar funding delays for calling off its proposed investment in meat cooperative Silver Fern Farms.