Dutch giant FrieslandCampina, the world’s fifth largest dairy company, has announced that it expects to cut up to 375 jobs over the course of the next three years. The company said it has undertaken a process of increasing efficiency and reducing costs at two production facilities in the Netherlands which will result in a number of job losses.

Friesland will cut up to 30% of its current staff at its Beilin facility, which produces ingredients and infant formula. From a current workforce of 767, the group expects to cut between 210 and 230 employees on permanent and agency contracts.

The level of job losses at Friesland’s Leeuwarden facility won’t be as severe but significant none the less, with up to 17% of staff facing redundancy. Of the 852 staff at Friesland’s Leeuwarden facility, which produces condensed milk for export to the Middle East, Africa and Asia, between 125 and 145 jobs will be lost in the coming years.

Friesland endured a difficult year in 2014 as the Russian ban on Western food produce hit Friesland profits to the tune of €80m.