AVH Dairy

What AVH Dairy does

AVH Dairy, operating commercially as Emmi Nutritional Solutions and legally as Goat Milk Powder B.V., is a Netherlands-based B2B supplier of goat and sheep dairy ingredients founded in 2001 and operating as a subsidiary of Swiss dairy major Emmi Group since 2013. The company sources fresh goat milk from a network of more than 60 dedicated Dutch farmers concentrated in the South and South West of the Netherlands and processes it at two purpose-built, strictly cow-milk-free manufacturing plants in Etten-Leur. Its core product portfolio includes full cream goat milk powder, skimmed goat milk powder, goat whey protein concentrate (WPC), goat whey, organic-certified variants, and a parallel line of sheep dairy ingredients.

The company's principal technical differentiator is its cow-milk-free production architecture, which prevents cross-contamination and is positioned as a unique selling point for infant nutrition applications where residue control is critical. All supplying farms participate in the KwaliGeit (QualiGoat) quality assurance program administered by the Dutch Goat Dairy Organization (NGZO), formalizing quality standards across the supply base. The company's commercial model is direct B2B sales of bulk ingredients on a quote-based pricing basis to enterprise food manufacturers worldwide, with end-use applications spanning infant nutrition, dairy products, elderly nutrition, sports nutrition, pet food, cosmetics, and confectionery. Marketing and lead generation are conducted through a company website and LinkedIn presence, and the company claims global market reach without stated geographic restrictions.

Name

AVH Dairy

Legal name

Goat Milk Powder B.V.

Website

https://avhdairy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AVH Dairy (Emmi Nutritional Solutions) is a Netherlands-based B2B supplier of goat and sheep dairy ingredients, producing milk powders, whey protein concentrate, and organic variants at two cow-milk-free plants for global food manufacturers serving infant, sports, elderly, and pet nutrition markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Ingredients

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Sheep and Goat Farming (1124)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dairy Goat Farming (Milk Production) (AFAEAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organic Sheep & Goat Production (AFAEAMAE)

Keywords

• Goat milk powder
• Sheep dairy ingredients
• Whey protein concentrate
• Infant nutrition ingredients
• Organic dairy ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerhugowaard

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Goat and Sheep Dairy Ingredient Sales: Production and global trade of goat and sheep dairy ingredients including full cream milk powder, skimmed milk powder, and WPC sold to global food industry manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AVH Dairy (operating as Emmi Nutritional Solutions) produces and globally trades goat and sheep dairy ingredients, including full cream goat milk powder, skimmed goat milk powder, goat whey protein concentrate (WPC), goat whey, and organic variants. These ingredients are supplied B2B to food industry manufacturers serving applications such as infant nutrition, sports nutrition, elderly nutrition, pet food, cosmetics, and confectionery.

Product overview

Emmi Nutritional Solutions (AVH Dairy) operates as a B2B supplier offering a portfolio of goat and sheep dairy ingredients. The core products include full cream goat milk powder, skimmed goat milk powder, goat whey protein concentrate (WPC), goat whey, and organic variants. These ingredients serve diverse applications including infant nutrition, dairy, elderly nutrition, pet food, sports nutrition, cosmetics, and confectionery. The company operates two dairy manufacturing plants in Etten-Leur, Netherlands, with strictly cow-milk-free production facilities to prevent cross-contamination—a key differentiator for infant nutrition applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Cream Goat Milk Powder

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dairy Goat Co-operative (DGC): New Zealand-based co-operative and one of the world's largest goat milk powder producers for infant formula. Directly comparable to AVH Dairy as a B2B goat milk ingredient supplier with overlapping global customers in infant nutrition.
• Ausnutria Dairy: Hong Kong-listed Chinese dairy company specializing in goat milk-based infant nutrition products. Competes with AVH Dairy in the global goat dairy ingredient supply chain serving infant formula manufacturers.
• Meyenberg Goat Milk: US-based producer of goat milk products including evaporated, powdered, and fresh goat milk. Overlaps with AVH Dairy's goat milk powder and specialty ingredient portfolio for food industry customers.

Regional players

• Bettinehoeve: Dutch goat dairy producer of fresh goat cheese, dairy, and specialty products. Based in the Netherlands with the same upstream goat farmer base; a natural regional comparable for AVH Dairy's specialty goat operations.

Broad incumbents

• FrieslandCampina: Dutch dairy giant with a specialty dairy and infant nutrition portfolio. As a broad incumbent, FrieslandCampina has the scale, customer base, and R&D to expand into goat dairy and pressure specialist suppliers.
• Arla Foods: International dairy cooperative with a broad portfolio including specialty and organic dairy ingredients. Comparable as a large established player who could compete in the goat dairy ingredient space.
• Emmi Group: Parent company of AVH Dairy and one of Switzerland's largest dairy companies. Operates a wide global dairy portfolio; useful comparable for understanding AVH Dairy's strategic and capital context within its parent group.
• Danone: Global dairy and infant nutrition leader with broad nutrition portfolio. Highly comparable on the demand side: Danone's scale in infant nutrition makes it a benchmark customer and competitor context for goat dairy ingredients.
• Nestlé: World's largest nutrition, health and wellness company with a leading infant formula business. Represents one of the largest demand pools for goat milk powder and whey ingredients globally.
• Hochwald Milch: German dairy cooperative producing milk powder, whey derivatives, and dairy ingredients. Comparable as a B2B European dairy ingredient supplier operating with similar ingredient categories and customer dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avh-dairy-trade-bv

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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