# Savencia dairy plant closure in Santa Fe

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/savencia-dairy-plant-closure-in-santa-fe
> Updated: 2026-10-05T22:27:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Savencia Fromage & Dairy, the French multinational owner of the Milkaut and Ilolay brands, has announced the closure of its cheese production plant in El Trébol, Santa Fe, Argentina. The facility is scheduled to cease operations on March 31, 2027.

The company cited several operational and environmental factors for the decision, including obsolete production lines, low processing scales, the distance between the plant and milk suppliers, and environmental management requirements for exports. The property has been placed up for sale.

The closure affects 54 employees. Savencia has offered staff several options, including relocation to one of the company’s other six plants in Santa Fe, voluntary retirement, early retirement, or severance packages. The Argentine Dairy Industry Workers Association (ATILRA) has confirmed the announcement.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Savencia to close Milkaut and Ilolay plant in Santa Fe

French group Savencia will close its historic Milkaut and Ilolay plant in El Trébol, Santa Fe, by March 2027, citing operational, environmental, and scale-related challenges.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/savencia-to-close-milkaut-and-ilolay-plant-in-santa-fe

### 2026-10-02: Savencia to close Ilolay dairy plant in El Trébol

Savencia Fromage & Dairy will close its Ilolay plant in El Trébol, Argentina, in March 2027, affecting 54 jobs and halting the daily processing of 130,000 liters of milk.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/savencia-to-close-ilolay-dairy-plant-in-el-trbol

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