The acquisition gives Arla Foods Ingredients a significant additional quantity of whey, helping it meet a growing market need
Arla Foods Ingredients is moving forward with its acquisition of Volac’s Whey Nutrition business after it was approved by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. The regulator’s go-ahead followed an agreement between the two companies, which was signed in April 2024.
The business is built around a processing facility at Felinfach in Wales, which handles large volumes of whey and specialises in the production of whey protein isolate (WPI). The site will now become a cornerstone of Arla Foods Ingredients’ global production facilities, with further investment and expansion planned in the coming years.
The acquisition gives Arla Foods Ingredients a significant additional quantity of whey, helping it meet a growing market need. There is particular demand for WPI in the health and sports nutrition sectors, which grew by a CAGR of 9 per cent between 2010 and 2023. Arla Foods Ingredients now projects that its sales of WPI will rise significantly over the next five years. The facility will also produce whey-fat concentrate and lactose.
