A Gippsland infant milk powder manufacturer is calling for voluntary redundancies, just 12 months after axing 31 jobs.
Another round of job cuts has been announced at a Gippsland infant milk powder manufacturer. (ABC Rural: Bridget Fitzgerald)

Key points:

  • Infant milk powder manufacturer Viplus Dairy has announced a round of voluntary redundancies
  • The Toora-based dairy exporter cut 31 jobs in January last year
  • The plant exports product to 14 countries, however China had been its biggest market

Jon McNaught, chief executive of ViPlus Dairy, confirmed the company last week sought voluntary redundancies from its staff.

The ABC Understands the Toora-based exporter has sought 25 voluntary redundancies, out of a local workforce of 46 people.

ViPlus Dairy’s powdered milk products are exported to 14 countries, however China was its biggest market.

After cutting positions last year Mr McNaught said the decision was taken due to a pandemic-led global downturn.

At the time he said the staff were let go because international markets had not rebounded from the pandemic as quickly as hoped.

More to come.

The USDA’s latest forecast estimates a record-breaking $45.5 billion trade deficit for U.S. agriculture in fiscal year 2025, surpassing the $42.5 billion projected earlier this year.

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