Glanbia Ireland is one of the largest producers of Fat Filled Milk Powder (FFMP) in Europe. FFMP is a blend of skim solids and vegetable fat in powdered form and is designed to offer an affordable alternative source of dairy nutrition without compromising on taste and texture. Right now, the Middle East and Africa region is the most important destination for the FFMP category and has seen significant growth on imports over the last five years.

Our Millac brand is renowned for its quality and has a long history in key FFMP markets. Millac Premium is our flagship powder and is used in a range of applications across a number of sectors. The Glanbia Ireland Commercial Team has worked closely with Innovation to improve the yogurt properties of Millac, a collaboration which has resulted in producing a better yield for the same amount of powder compared to whole milk powder or competing FFMP producers, as illustrated by the chart.

2020 has been a successful year in winning new markets. We broke into the Sudanese market for the first time through the Dal Group and will deliver approximately 2,000mt of FFMP by the end of the year. The Dal Group is the largest business conglomerate in Sudan with interests in sectors like food and beverages, agriculture and education. Dal Dairy Factory was established in 1997 and is the largest producer of UHT milk, yogurt and repacked milk powders. They also have the largest dairy herd in Sudan with approximately 5,000 cows and repackage FFMP for tea and coffee manufacturers and for use in yogurt manufacturing under the Capo brand.

Our Middle East and Africa (MEA) office opened in 2010 and is located at Ubora Tower in Dubai. The office supports growth in B2B ingredients and food service in a number of key markets across the region. The team is led by Kieran Duggan (General Manager MEA) who is supported by Nitin Agarwal (Regional Manager Middle East), Karim Yacoubi (Regional Manager North Africa), Philippe de Montgermont (Regional Manager West Africa), Charif El Mokdad (B2C Regional Manager MEA) and Parveen Kasim and Keren Aguinaldo (Customer Service).