Friesland Ups Capacity for Healthy Whey
UK - Friesland Foods Domo has invested €6M in its whey protein plant in Workum, The Netherlands, allowing it to increase production of infant formula ingredients and produce its new low-fat ingredient for dairy applications.
14 November 2007
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"The population there is still growing, unlike in developed countries. People want to give their children the best possible start,"
spokesperson for Friesland Foods Domo.
Global demand for whey proteins is growing, largely thanks to its increasing use in nutritional and sports-oriented products. Moreover, high dairy prices mean dairy-derived ingredients are in high demand - yielding strong sales for companies active in this sector.
Friesland Foods Domo has previously produced whey proteins for infant formula from other facilities, but bringing Workum in line with the specific requirements for infant formula means the
A spokesperson for the Dutch company declined to give details of the capacity increase, but he said the infant formula market is largely driven by growing wealth in emerging economies like South East Asia and South America.
"The population there is still growing, unlike in developed countries. People want to give their children the best possible start," he said.
Another major element of the modernisation of the Workum factory is the construction of a new production line to make DOMO Hiprotal 60MP, a range of whey protein concentrates for low fat yoghurt developed in collaboration with Nandi Proteins. .
Source: foodproductiondaily.com
