Arla Foods to cooperate with TINE on food ingredients

Norwegian dairy company TINE has invested NKR300 million (€38.1m) in a plant to produce whey protein concentrate (WPC) with assistance from Arla Foods on technical competencies and ingredients outside Europe through the company’s international sales organisation.

“Cheese is in great demand in Norway and we are investing in cheese production,” says Trond Smeby, vice president of TINE. “Whey from cheesemaking is valuable if we can refine it to whey protein concentrate. Through our investment, we will create the conditions needed for much improved revenues from whey.”

The co-operation between the companies means that TINE is provided with the conditions for refinement and export while Arla will gain access to an additional 10% of whey protein concentrate for the market.

Jais Valeur, head of Global Ingredients at Arla Foods, notes: “Arla will contribute with an international sales organisation and channels. The cooperation gives both companies access to a product that provides good revenues and improved growth.”

Arla’s own plants for production of whey protein concentrate are located in Denmark, Germany and Argentina.