Arla Foods Ingredients Acclaimed by Frost & Sullivan for its Osteopontin-enriched ingredient, Lacprodan® OPN-10

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15 Oct, 2018, 10:00 GMT

Arla Foods' strict quality checks and emphasis on regulatory compliance earn it a leading position in the whey ingredients and infant formula market

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the global infant nutrition market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) with the 2018 Global Product Leadership Award for developing an innovative infant formula ingredient, Lacprodan® OPN-10. Lacprodan® OPN-10 is rich in osteopontin, a protein that standard infant formulas have significantly lower content compared to human breast milk

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"After identifying that human milk has up to 20 times more osteopontin than conventional infant formula, AFI worked diligently to bring the osteopontin content in its offerings on par with human milk concentrations. Consequently, it pioneered the commercial use of osteopontin in infant formula with its product Lacprodan® OPN-10," said Arun Ramesh, Industry Analyst at Frost & Sullivan.

AFI's strong emphasis on research and development and its global footprint allow the company to anticipate and meet customer needs through value-added products. Arla AMBA, the mother company of AFI, has more than 10,000 farmers and some of the largest dairies in the world, which gives AFI a complete control over the value chain. Its farmers follow an intensive quality control program that includes numerous audits and compliance with rules regarding the treatment of cows, filtering of contaminants, and extraction and delivery of high-quality milk.

AFI's focus on sustainability, operational excellence, and dedication to meeting and exceeding regulatory requirements has positioned it for continued and accelerated growth in the infant formula market. Furthermore, AFI's powerful partnerships with leading universities, non-governmental organizations, and other thought leaders endow it with a comprehensive knowledge base that serves as a foundation for innovation.

"AFI's ambitious quality strategy elevates the company to a leader status in the market," noted Ramesh. "Its commitment to technology innovation and strategic collaborations have given it a significant competitive advantage, and the company expects to make the most of it by expanding to numerous new markets in the future."

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that develops a product with innovative features and functionality that is gaining rapid market acceptance. The award recognizes the quality of the solution and the customer value enhancements it enables.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

About Arla Foods Ingredients

Arla Foods Ingredients is a global leader in value-added whey solutions. We discover and deliver ingredients derived from whey, supporting the food industry with the development and efficient processing of more natural, functional and nutritious foods. We serve global markets within early life nutrition, medical nutrition, sport nutrition, health foods and other foods and beverage products.

Five reasons to choose us:

We have R&D in our DNA
We offer superior quality
We are your trusted business partner
We support sustainability
We ensure security of supply

Arla Foods Ingredients is a 100% owned subsidiary of Arla Foods. Our head office is in Denmark.

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