Good Practice - Project
Booij & Brandwijk cheese development
A cheese-producing farm used RDP support to set up a new plant for producing speciality cheeses and ensure its long-term financial sustainability.
General information
RDP Priority
- P2. Competitiveness
RDP Focus Area
- 2A: Farm’s performance, restructuring & modernisation
RDP Measure
- M04: Investments in physical assets
Summary
Booij Kaasmakers wanted to develop new speciality cheeses using the milk from nearby farms. It needed the milk to go direct from the farm to the factory. To this end, the cheese farm established a cooperation with nearby farmers who could provide the raw material. The company used rural development programme (RDP) support to build a new cheese-producing unit. This funding also enabled it to work with experts to bring close to market new types of cheese that were not produced locally.
Results
The company developed the only artisanal red flora cheese in South Holland.
The new production unit enables Booij Kaasmakers to process 10% more milk into specialty cheeses.
The high quality and added value of speciality cheeses makes farmers more financially independent. This extra income allows them to cover the costs of nature management and associated surcharges.
Promoter
Booij Kaasmakers
Funding
Total budget 131 745 (EUR)
EAFRD 25 451 (EUR)
National/Regional 25 451 (EUR)
Private 80 843 (EUR)
Resources
Documents
gp_nl_booij_and_brandwijk_cheese_393_web-jto_0.pdf
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