Khmer Fresh Milk Co Ltd plans to supply the Cambodian dairy market with 100 per cent local high-quality products under strict hygiene standards, co-founding partner Chy Sila told The Post on Wednesday.

Operating the commercial dairy Kirisu Farm and processing plant, the company has a long-term vision to bring pure natural milk produced by modern agricultural techniques and food preparation and processing under world-class hygienic standards to the Kingdom’s market, he said.

“We bring the latest technology and are working with world-renowned Israeli agricultural experts on raising dairy cows and crop production to help us with cultivation techniques and cow health care.

“We’ll process 100 per cent pure high-quality natural milk in line with international standards,” Sila said.

He said the company will stock shelves across Cambodia next month with fresh milk, with fresh yoghurt and butter to follow soon.

The company is closely monitoring the market to determine the price of its products, he added.

“Kirisu Farm plans to sell pure natural milk and fresh yoghurt in supermarkets, marts, restaurants and cafes in the city.

“Given that our country imports 99 per cent of its milk, our products will be supplied locally to whittle that down,” Sila said.

In its preliminary phases, the processing plant is able to produce fresh milk at a rate of between 2,000 and 3,000 litres per day and will be able to churn out 10,000 once the production line is fully online, he said.

“The fresh milk market in Cambodia has seen increased demand in the last five years, as people have begun to better understand the benefits of milk – that having a good deal of calcium proves valuable to child health and nutrition for the elderly,” Sila said.http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdoms-stores-welcome-local-fresh-milk-vendor-soon