Nestle starts infant formula processing in Bangladesh

Nestle Bangladesh today started its infant formula processing, filling and packaging plant at its factory in Sreepur of Gazipur at a cost of Tk 150 crore.

The state-of-the-art plant's annual production capacity is 6,000 tonnes and it will generate around 1,000 direct and indirect jobs.

At the primary stage, Lactogen 2 and Lactogen 3 would be processed there. Later, Lactogen 1 and NAN would be processed.

Some 34 factories in the world have this kind of plant and Nestle Bangladesh joins this league with this plant.

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun inaugurated the plant in an online programme where Md Sirazul Islam, executive chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, was also present.