A new Lara feed mill will create 20 jobs for Geelong with an estimated further 25 jobs in its freight and logistics supply chain.
Ridley Agriproducts chief executive officer Tim Hart opened the $21 million mill on Monday, alongside State and Federal MPs.
Both governments chipped in for the project with an $800,000 grant from the Geelong Region Innovation and Investment Fund (GRIIF).
The 250,000-tonne capacity mill will manufacture animal stock to feed poultry, pigs and other animals in western Victoria.
Federal Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson congratulated the company.
“This is a great example of how our government is working closely with local businesses to support new jobs and growth,” she said.
State Lara MP John Eren, Industry and Employment Minister Wade Noonan and Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford inspected the facility during its opening.
“The mill will create 20 new jobs in Lara and the entire Geelong region which is great news,” Mr Eren said.
“We always stand up for our workers and this is no exception.”
The launch comes after more than two years construction, following the announcement of the project in October 2014.
