Through commissioning a new milk powder dryer and gravity flow production system, ofi remains laser-focused on servicing customers across the Middle East and Africa
olam food ingredients (ofi), a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, has increased its ingredient manufacturing footprint by adding significant capacity to its dairy production facility in Johor, Malaysia. Through commissioning a new milk powder dryer and gravity flow production system, ofi remains laser-focused on servicing customers across the Middle East and Africa.
Sandeep Jain, Managing Director and CEO, of Dairy, at ofi commented, “The demand for nutrition-rich functional dairy ingredients continues to grow at pace across the Middle East & Africa and these new capabilities enable us to co-create products that are focused on health, taste and convenience. With food safety and operational excellence at the core of the plant design, we’re ensuring consistent product quality and stability. We’re excited to now offer customers in the region even more exciting innovation-led opportunities.”
ofi will be presenting at Gulfood Manufacturing – Dubai, between 7th to 9th November, engaging regional customers about the enhanced dairy production capabilities from the Malaysia plant along with the upcoming opening of the new dairy processing plant in the heart of New Zealand’s dairy region, producing whole milk powder and other high-value dairy ingredients. It will also be a chance to spotlight innovative beverage and bakery product applications along with a range of milk applications made from ofi’s fat-filled milk powder.
Shashi Sharma, Regional Sales Manager for Africa, Dairy, at ofi commented, “The expanded capabilities and enhanced facilities at our Malaysia dairy plant speak directly to our aim of becoming a more customer-centric organization, providing a customisable approach across each of the markets in which we operate across Africa. Our signature Lactorich range of dairy solutions continues to transform the way consumers experience this healthy and nutritious product.
