Dairy Processing - April 2021 - 38

INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENT

EVOLUTION
Companies are introducing new products to give
processors a wider range of flavors in their products.

W

hile the market for dairy
alternatives may draw most of
the attention lately, the market
for dairy ingredients remains robust and active
as ingredient manufacturers differentiate, start
new initiatives and introduce new ingredients.
Darigold, Inc., Seattle, a cooperative of
farmers in the Pacific Northwest, has made
organizational changes with the goal of
launching a dairy ingredients business. The
company is in the process of selecting a
location for a new ingredients plant that will
be announced in 2021.
The new initiative is part of a 10-year
growth plan the co-op developed in 2018.
Capital investments like the new ingredient
plant are part of the growth strategy,
Darigold said.
Joe Coote joined the cooperative in 2020 as
president of global ingredients. The position is
new to Darigold. Mr. Coote was most recently
with Fonterra, where he was director of global
supply chain, director of global optimization
in New Zealand and president of the Americas,
based in Chicago.
" Joe will be instrumental in leading
the development and execution of our
global ingredients business, " said Stan
Ryan, president and chief executive officer
of Darigold. " His leadership profile and
experience are uniquely suited to both our
team culture and our business goals. We
could not be more thrilled to have him on
board to continue our expansion in the global
marketplace. "

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While Darigold is in the initial phases of
building its dairy ingredients business, DFA
Ingredient Solutions, a business unit of Dairy
Farmers of America, Kansas City, Kan., has
launched an e-commerce platform that allows
manufacturers to order smaller quantities of its
dairy ingredients.
The new platform initially will feature
dairy-based ingredients, including seasoning
blends, specialty powders and concentrated
pastes. Previously only available in larger
quantities, food manufacturers can purchase
as little as 50-lb bags of specialty powders
and seasoning blends, and a 45-lb box of the
concentrated pastes.
Bluegrass Dairy, Glasgow, Ky., initiated
a rebranding campaign in 2020 and changed
its name to Bluegrass Ingredients. The new
name reflects the company's evolution from
a dairy powder producer to a research-driven
specialty ingredients provider, according to
the company.
Bluegrass Ingredients supplies a range of
products beyond powders, including vegan
and clean label formulations, citrus powders
and custom ingredients.
" We have a long, proud heritage in the
dairy industry, and we will continue to deliver
high-quality cheese, dairy powders and other
dairy-based formulations, " said Hoyt Huffman,
CEO at Bluegrass Ingredients. " Our new name
represents our enhanced focus on a broader
range of taste trends and our ability to develop
innovative new flavors and formulations to
satisfy customer demands. "

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