Proliant Dairy, FAGE Ink Deal to Process Whey

ANKENY, IowaProliant Dairy, Inc., a subsidiary of the Lauridsen Group, Inc., and FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc., have signed a long-term agreement that will provide a sustainable outlet for the whey from FAGEs expanding Greek yogurt production in Johnstown, N.Y.

The straining process used to make FAGEs premium Greek yogurt creates a natural byproduct called whey. Proliant Dairy will transform FAGEs whey utilizing its innovative, patent-pending process into a shelf-stable, easily transportable, dry ingredient for global food and feed industries. Proliant Dairys new process for drying whey meets FAGEs high standards of environmental responsibility.

We are excited about the opportunity to partner with a company like Proliant Dairy that looks for innovative ways to create value by converting our whey into commercially viable products" said Ioannis Ravanis, executive vice president, Manufacturing and Operations of FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc.