Valley Queen Partners With Arla Foods Ingredients of Denmark

Arla Foods Ingredients, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arla Foods, headquartered in Denmark, has signed a contract manufacturing agreement with Valley Queen. Valley Queen will produce ingredients from the Nutrilac® ProteinBoost product range. The patented microparticulated whey protein concentrate is used to increase protein levels in food and beverage products while retaining texture and taste.

Luis Cubel, group vice president and managing director of Arla Foods Ingredients, said, “Demand for protein-enriched dairy products continues to grow in the US. In order to meet it and to fulfil our ambitious plans for growth in North America, it was essential for us to significantly increase our capacity for the production of Nutrilac® ProteinBoost. At the same time, it was important for us to choose a partner with the right values, history and expertise. We’re delighted to work with Valley Queen, a company with a long heritage, which shares our commitment to producing dairy and whey products of the highest quality.” 

Valley Queen handles around three billion pounds of milk annually and produces 330 million pounds of cheese. Production of Nutrilac® ProteinBoost is expected to begin next winter at the company’s facility in Milbank after specialty equipment has been installed. 

Doug Wilke, CEO of Valley Queen, said: “Like us, Arla Foods Ingredients is dedicated to meeting the needs of American manufacturers and consumers. Nutrilac® ProteinBoost is a highly innovative ingredient, which offers the perfect way to create appealing dairy products enriched with high-quality protein. We’re excited to move ahead with its production, and we’re looking forward to a long and productive partnership with a global leader in the whey nutrition space.”