Production began this summer at a new whey and lactose production facility that is a joint venture between Denmark’s Arla Foods Ingredients and German dairy co-operative Deutsches Milchkontor. The factory, which cost more than €50 million ($66.8 million) to build, is operated by ArNoCo, an organization created by the two companies.
Located in Nordhackstedt, Germany, the new facility is adjacent to an existing 60,000 metric-ton-a-year (about 66,138 tons) cheese factory owned by DMK. This site produces mozzarella and semi-hard cheeses such as Gouda.