Royal A-ware acquires 35% stake in goat dairy producer Amalthea

NETHERLANDS – Royal A-ware has agreed to acquire a 35% stake in Amalthea, a producer of goat’s cheese, other goat dairy products and organic cow’s cheese.

Under the partnership, Royal A-ware will oversee the domestic and international marketing of Amalthea’s goat’s cheese and organic goat’s cheese. Ausnutria will continue processing whey proteins for use in infant nutrition products.

The companies also plan to invest jointly in the development and expansion of Amalthea’s cheese factory, as they seek to meet growing demand for goat’s cheese in the Netherlands and international markets.

The partnership is intended to make greater use of all components of goat’s milk by combining Royal A-ware’s cheese market expertise with Ausnutria’s experience in nutritional applications.

Jan Anker, chairman of the board at Royal A-ware, said: “We are delighted to further expand our existing partnership in this way. Demand for goat’s milk products is growing, and this step enables us to offer our customers an even broader product portfolio.”

“At the same time, we remain fully committed to the production of (organic) goat’s cheese, in which we also see further growth opportunities. Moreover, the partnership aligns well with our strategy towards more integrated supply chains, where market demand is the starting point: here too, we are creating the shortest route from consumer to farm.”

The partnership aligns with the shared ambition to optimally utilise all components of goat’s milk. Royal A‑ware brings extensive market knowledge and commercial clout in the field of cheese, whilst Ausnutria specialises in high-quality nutritional applications.

By combining this complementary expertise, a stronger and more stable supply chain is created, with scope for sustainable growth.

Bart van der Meer, executive director of Ausnutria, added: “With Royal A‑ware, we have a strong partnership for the further growth of Amalthea. This collaboration fits seamlessly with our strategic direction and contributes to a future-proof goat dairy supply chain.”

Royal A-ware acquires Global Dairy Ventures

Recently, Royal A-ware acquired Global Dairy Ventures (GDV), a Spanish distributor from its private-equity owners.

According to a statement today from Royal A-ware, GDV, based in Barcelona, connects European producers of premium cheese and dairy products with customers in retail and foodservice.

With this acquisition, Royal A-ware strengthens its market position in Southern Europe and further expands its product portfolio, which supplies a range of dairy products.

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