Demerara Distillers Limited expands Moblissa dairy farm herd

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has expanded its US$30 million Moblissa dairy operation with the arrival of 473 pregnant heifers. The shipment arrived late Friday night at Hakh Friendship Port on the East Bank of Demerara aboard the Danish-flagged livestock carrier MV ALONDRA.

This maritime delivery marks a historical first for Guyana, as it is the first time a dedicated livestock carrier has docked at Port Georgetown to deliver animals. The cattle originated from a farm in Seattle, Washington, were transported by road to Florida, and completed a seven-day ocean voyage to Georgetown.

Following arrival, the shipment underwent health and regulatory inspections by the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). The cattle were then moved to the Moblissa facility via specialized livestock trucks in three transport cycles, escorted by the Guyana Police Force. This shipment follows an initial air shipment of 85 heifers in May, bringing the total number of imported pregnant heifers to 558 as the company scales toward commercial milk production.