New Glanbia deals boost China trade

Glanbia has unveiled trade deals that bring to 9,000 tonnes its annual dairy and nutritional ingredients business in China.

Glanbia Dairy Ingredients Ireland chose yesterday’s visit of Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney to Nanjing in China to launch its Avonol whey protein concentrate powder, geared for the Chinese infant formula market.

The Kilkenny-based group continues to grow its presence in the region, selling directly from a Shanghai trading base. With premix manufacturing also, since 2008 in Suzhou, the company is well placed to take advantage of this week’s Irish trade mission across China.