Arla Foods and DMK Group announce intention to merge

Arla Foods and DMK Group have successfully cooperated on several projects in recent years, among others, the joint venture project ArNoCo

Arla Foods and the DMK Group announced their intention to merge, creating the strongest dairy cooperative in Europe. Our merger brings together more than 12,000 farmers and we aim to become one joint cooperative that will achieve a combined pro forma revenue of 19 billion euros. With this move, we progress towards creating the future of dairy, enhancing nutritious, high-quality dairy production and innovation in Europe and globally while securing a strong milk price for our owners. The merger is subject to approval from the Board of Representatives in the cooperatives as well as regulatory approval.

The merger between Arla Foods and DMK Group represents a union of shared values and complementary strengths, creating the largest dairy cooperative in Europe. The cooperatives have united farmers for many generations, and the merged entity will shape the future of dairy for generations to come. The joint cooperative will have a solid supply of milk in the coming years, ensuring the financial ability to invest in the future of dairy.

Arla Foods and DMK Group have successfully cooperated on several projects in recent years, among others the joint venture project ArNoCo, which processes whey from DMK’s cheese production into high-quality whey protein concentrate and lactose for Arla’s global ingredients business.