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Malta Dairy Products Secures EU Co-Funding Under Malta’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027
Malta Dairy Products (MDP) has secured European Union co-funding under Malta’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027 for a series of strategic investments aimed at enhancing sustainability, improving product quality, strengthening traceability, and supporting the company’s long-term growth.
The approved investment programme reflects MDP’s ongoing commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and environmental responsibility while reinforcing its position as Malta’s leading dairy processor. A key component of the project is the installation of a new high-efficiency milk chilling system designed to improve cooling performance while reducing energy consumption. The upgraded system will allow milk to be cooled more efficiently, helping preserve product quality, improve food safety standards, and reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
To further strengthen quality assurance capabilities, MDP will invest in advanced milk analysis equipment, including a Milkoscan and a Somatic Cell Counter. These technologies will enable faster and more accurate testing of milk composition and quality parameters, ensuring that products consistently meet the highest standards expected by consumers and regulatory authorities. The investment programme also includes the introduction of a new coding and marking system for product packaging. The technology will enhance traceability by enabling the precise printing of expiry dates, batch numbers, and barcodes, while improving operational efficiency and supporting compliance with labelling requirements.
In addition, MDP will commence the development of its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework. This initiative will establish a structured roadmap to strengthen sustainability practices, governance standards, and stakeholder engagement, supporting the company’s long-term vision for responsible growth.
Commenting on the award, MDP’s management stated:
“This investment programme represents an important step forward in our commitment to delivering high-quality dairy products while investing in sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. The support received through Malta’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027 will enable us to modernise key areas of our operations, strengthen quality control processes, improve energy efficiency, and continue creating value for consumers, dairy farmers, employees, and the wider Maltese economy.”
The investments will be implemented over the coming months and are expected to deliver lasting benefits for the local dairy sector while supporting a more sustainable and competitive future for Malta Dairy Products.
This project is being implemented with the support of the European Union under Malta’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027.