Amaya Milk Company to start producing mozzarella cheese in Guyana

The Amaya Milk Company (AMC), which launched the first milk processing facility in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), is gearing up to start mozzarella cheese production.

This announcement was made by the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Omkaar Sharma during a tour of the facility alongside Chief Investment Officer and Head of the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest), Peter Ramsaroop.

Launched in 2023 with an ambitious plan to push locally-produced dairy products such as milk and paneer, AMC has since invested in modern processing facilities, food safety systems, and a refrigerated distribution network. The company’s focus is on replacing imported dairy products with high-quality Guyanese alternatives that meet international standards.

Today, AMC supports 30 local dairy farmers, purchasing approximately 180–200 gallons of fresh raw milk every day, providing them with a stable income and a guaranteed market for their produce.

According to a statement from Go-Invest following the visit of the facility, CEO Sharma said the company will soon launch 100 per cent locally produced mozzarella cheese, further expanding the firm’s portfolio of value-added dairy products and reinforcing Region Five’s growing contribution to Guyana’s dairy industry.

“The visit underscored the important role strategic private sector investment plays in supporting His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s vision for food security and sustainable agricultural development. By strengthening local dairy production, supporting farmers, creating value-added products, and reducing dependence on imports, investments such as these contribute directly to Guyana’s economic transformation and the advancement of CARICOM’s regional food security agenda,” the statement reads.

It was in 2021 that it was first announced that Canada-based AMC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Go-Invest and the Agriculture Ministry for the establishment of a milk plant to process, bottle, and sell high-quality pasteurised cow’s milk in the local market.
Soon after, a $150 million facility was commissioned.