What has been touted as one of the most advanced cheese manufacturing plants in Australia is now on the market for sale. Located east of Melbourne near Gippsland, the plant enjoys great access to dairy farmers and milk supplies according to the company in charge of brokering the sale Business Brokers Victoria. Capable of large volumes of up to 35 tonne a week, the current vendors have also obtained an Export Licence giving its new owners an opportunity to manufacture and export cheese and other products nationally and worldwide. According to business broker Michael Keltie, the owner has been in the cheese manufacturing business for 60 years and has decided it’s time to retire. ``They have built up a great brand name with a trusted reputation,’’ Mr Keltie explained. ``This is a very technically advanced cheese manufacturing plant that has just been built and recently commissioned.The milk is delivered from the farm straight into the holding tank and right through the whole process of making the cheese, the product is never handled by human hands.’’ Mr Keltie said the property sits on one and a half acres and that the current building was ``huge’’ with opportunity for further expansion and business development directly across the road. ``This plant can produce over 3 tonne per shift of hard European style cheese and produces them in the traditional shape of cheese wheels. ``This company has a solid reputation for quality products and strict guidelines and processes are followed to be compliant with worldwide standards. ``Now this company is export accredited and will seek further market share in the growing Asia Pacific market, inspection here is a must for serious buyers,’’ Mr Keltie added.