Two of New Zealand’s dairy companies – Synlait Milk and A2 Corporation - are forming a partnership to boost exports to China, one of the world’s fastest growing consumer markets.
Synlait Milk will next month despatch the first consignment of a2 Platinum infant formula for mothers and infants in China. a2 milk contains only the A2 version of the beta casein protein which is more comparable to protein that mothers naturally produce than other versions of the beta casein protein found in standard milk, as per a press release issued by Sinlait.
Synlait Milk will be processing a2 milk from 10 suppliers from August this year and will further expand production to meet the requirements of A2 Corporation when a2 Platinum infant formula becomes available to mothers in New Zealand and Australia later this year.
Synlait Milk GM Nutritionals Tony McKenna said that on current projections a2 milk from certified herds will grow to be 8 per cent of the company’s supply.
“Synlait is unique in the way our supply base is structured to deliver the right type of milk to meet specialised demand. Our plant is also unique in that we can keep specialised milks separate and process each run to meet the exacting specifications for high value end-products,” McKenna said.
“Integrity is in the makeup of every Synlait Milk product. It’s a core value we share with A2 Corporation whose business is founded on delivering the healthiest and best tasting milk and dairy products particularly for those consumers who have digestive discomfort issues with ordinary milk.”
“Integrity begins with our suppliers and is marked by excellence all the way through to the delivery of products to our customers. Our suppliers are some of New Zealand’s best. They are progressive and innovative in their approach with modern large-scale farms that allow them to easily isolate and segregate a2 herds. We expect many of our suppliers to achieve the internationally accredited ISO 65 certification through our Lead with Pride programme which hallmarks excellence and sustainability throughout all aspects of their operations. Those suppliers will be the first in Australasia to gain ISO 65 accreditation.”
A2 and Synlait have been working together for 18 months on the production of a2 Platinum infant formula and other a2 ingredients.
