Australian Consolidated Milk

What Australian Consolidated Milk does

Australian Consolidated Milk Pty Ltd (ACM) is a privately held, vertically integrated Australian dairy company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Kyabram, Victoria. ACM operates across the full dairy value chain — milk sourcing from 320+ farms across Victoria, Southern NSW, and Tasmania; processing at its state-of-the-art Girgarre facility commissioned in January 2019; marketing and export of conventional and organic dairy ingredients. The company's manufacturing footprint is anchored by the Girgarre plant in northern Victoria's Goulburn Valley, which holds BRC certification for international food safety standards and is powered in part by a large-scale renewable energy program that replaces 80% of electricity and 30% of gas requirements.

ACM's product portfolio spans conventional dairy ingredients (fresh milk, butter, milk powders, milk concentrates, whey protein concentrate 35, cheddar cheese, mozzarella curd, and infant formula grade products) and the wholly-owned organic sub-brand The Organic Milk Co., launched in 2015, which markets organic butter, cheese, cream, whole and skim milk powders, and concentrates to premium domestic and international markets. ACM holds the largest organic milk pool in Australia and has earned Dairy Industry Association of Australia (DIAA) gold medals across multiple categories.

ACM generates revenue through B2B sales of dairy ingredients and finished products to domestic food manufacturers and dairy brands, alongside international export to customers in all key global markets. The company operates a sales-led enterprise go-to-market with direct customer engagement, export documentation support including organic protocols, and established freight partnerships. Supply is secured through formal milk supply agreements with farmers (1- and 3-year terms, conventional and organic options), managed via a dedicated supplier portal and mobile application. ACM has received DIAA gold medals and is led by four founder-directors (Michael Auld, Tom Auld, Paul Ingleby, John Hommes) alongside group CEO Jason Limbrick.

Name

Australian Consolidated Milk

Legal name

Australian Consolidated Milk Pty Ltd

Website

https://australianconsolidatedmilk.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Australian Consolidated Milk (ACM) is a privately held, vertically integrated Australian dairy company that sources milk from 320+ farms, processes it at its BRC-certified Girgarre facility, and supplies conventional and organic dairy ingredients (cheese, butter, powders, concentrates, infant formula grade) to domestic and international B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514), Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Creamery Butter Manufacturing (311512), Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (112120), Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Packaged Fluid Milk (White Milk) Processing (AFAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Milk Powder, Condensed & Evaporated Milk Manufacturing (AFAKAKAG), Milk Production (Raw Milk) (AFAEACAA), Fluid Milk & Cream Wholesale (AFAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Dairy manufacturing
• Milk processing
• Organic dairy products
• Dairy ingredients supply
• Dairy export

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyabram

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dairy Product Manufacturing and Sales: ACM processes raw milk from dairy farmers into finished dairy products including cheese, butter, milk powders, milk concentrates, and infant formula grade products for domestic and international customers. Revenue is generated through the sale of these manufactured dairy products.
2. Milk Supply Agreement Management: ACM manages milk supply from dairy farmers through formal milk supply agreements. The company provides farmers with greater value for their milk and business certainty while managing logistics and supply chain operations.
3. Organic Dairy Products: Through The Organic Milk Co. brand, ACM produces and sells award-winning organic dairy products including organic butter and cheese, serving premium domestic and international markets.
4. International Export: ACM exports dairy products to global markets with experience in high volume and complex export service delivery, including organic protocols and comprehensive documentation support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Australian Consolidated Milk (ACM) processes raw conventional and organic milk sourced from more than 320 farms across south-eastern Australia and Tasmania at its Girgarre (Northern Victoria) processing facility. The company manufactures and supplies dairy ingredients including cheese, butter, milk powders, milk concentrates, whey protein concentrate, and infant formula grade products to domestic and international food manufacturers and dairy brands. ACM also operates milk supply agreements with farmers and manages export logistics to global markets.

Product overview

Australian Consolidated Milk (ACM) operates as an integrated dairy company combining milk management, dairy processing, and marketing services. The portfolio includes conventional dairy products (fresh milk, butter, cheese, milk powders, milk concentrates, whey protein concentrate 35, and infant formula grade products) alongside the organic sub-brand The Organic Milk Co. (organic butter, cheese, cream, whole/skim milk powder, mozzarella curd, and concentrates). ACM's Girgarre processing facility in Victoria's Goulburn Valley handles manufacturing, while digital platforms (Supplier Portal and ACM Supplier App) support supply chain operations. The company also provides milk supply agreement programs for farmers and export services for international customers. ACM's integrated business model spans dairy farming, milk management & processing, and dairy marketing & export, serving both domestic and global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Organic Milk Co. Award-winning organic dairy brand launched in 2015, featuring organic butter and cheese products made from 100% south-eastern Australian and Tasmanian organic milk.

Products and services

• Cheese Cheddar cheese and mozzarella curd produced by experienced cheese makers in Victoria's Goulburn Valley region, with award-winning varieties, supplied to B2B customers for domestic and export markets.
• Butter Conventional butter products, including award-winning varieties that have received Dairy Industry Association of Australia gold medals, supplied to B2B customers.
• Milk Powders Whole milk powder and skim milk powder products for domestic and export markets, supplied to food manufacturers and dairy brands.
• Milk Concentrates Chilled and frozen milk concentrates for commercial food manufacturing applications, available in conventional and organic variants.
• Infant Formula Grade Products Specialised dairy ingredients meeting infant formula grade specifications for domestic and export markets, supplied to infant formula manufacturers.
• Whey Protein Concentrate 35 Whey protein concentrate with 35% protein content for food manufacturing and nutritional applications.
• Fresh Milk Conventional fresh milk products processed at ACM's Girgarre facility in Victoria's Goulburn Valley, supplied to B2B customers.
• The Organic Milk Co. Brand Award-winning organic dairy brand featuring organic butter, cheese, cream, whole and skim milk powder, and mozzarella curd made from certified organic milk sourced from south-eastern Australia and Tasmania, distributed to premium domestic and international markets.
• Milk Supply Agreements Formal milk supply agreement programs for dairy farmers in Victoria, Southern NSW, and Tasmania, with conventional and organic options, exclusive and non-exclusive variants, and 1-year to 3-year contract terms, providing greater value and business certainty to suppliers.
• Supplier Portal Online portal for dairy farmer suppliers to manage milk supply agreements, access documentation, and interact with ACM's supply chain operations.
• ACM Supplier App Mobile application (iOS and Android) for ACM suppliers to access supply chain information and manage their supplier relationship with ACM.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of electricity and 30% of gas replaced by renewable energy at Girgarre facility
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Organic Milk Co.coreOthersACM's award-winning organic brand launched in 2015 to support the growth of ACM's organic milk pool. The brand represents 100% south-eastern Australian and Tasmanian organic milk manufactured at Girgarre, Victoria.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bega Cheese: Australian dairy processor producing cheese, butter, milk powders, and infant formula with both B2B and consumer brand operations. Highly comparable product mix and geographic footprint to ACM, with similar diversification across conventional and higher-value dairy categories.
• Synlait Milk: New Zealand-based dairy ingredient manufacturer with an explicit B2B focus and strong infant formula and specialty powders portfolio. Closely comparable to ACM's B2B ingredient-led model and export orientation.
• Kyvalley Dairy: Victoria-based dairy manufacturer offering fluid milk, cheese, and dairy ingredients, alongside a branded consumer range. Comparable in geographic location (northern Victoria) and integrated farm-to-processor model.
• Burra Foods: Australian dairy ingredient manufacturer (Gippsland, Victoria) producing milk powders, whey proteins, and concentrates for global food and nutrition brands. Closely comparable to ACM in scale, B2B focus, and product portfolio.
• Tatua Dairy Cooperative: New Zealand dairy ingredient manufacturer specializing in specialty milk powders, whey products, and dairy-based flavors. Comparable as a mid-tier B2B dairy processor focused on value-added ingredients rather than commodity fluid milk.

Broad incumbents

• Saputo Inc. Global dairy processor with significant Australian operations (acquired Murray Goulburn). Operates across fluid milk, cheese, butter, powders, and ingredients, with the scale and global reach to directly influence pricing and supply dynamics in ACM's home market.
• a2 Milk Company: Australia/New Zealand-founded dairy company with a premium, differentiated consumer brand focused on specialty milk and infant formula. Comparable as an Anglosphere-origin dairy platform with exposure to Asian premium dairy demand.
• Fonterra Cooperative Group: World's largest dairy exporter and a global B2B ingredients platform across milk powders, cheese, butter, and specialty dairy. Represents the dominant incumbent in ACM's competitive set across Australia, Asia, and global markets.
• Lactalis: World's largest dairy group by revenue, with Australian assets via Parmalat. Competes with ACM across dairy ingredients, cheese, and butter, and benefits from global brand, R&D, and procurement scale.

Regional players

• Open Country Dairy: New Zealand dairy ingredient manufacturer producing bulk milk powders, cheese, and whey products for export. Comparable B2B ingredients-only model but operates primarily in a different geography (NZ) than ACM's Australian base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ACMmilk

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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