Valley Milk

Name

Valley Milk

Legal name

Valley Milk, LLC

Website

https://valleymilkca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Ingredient Processing

NAICS

Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Milk Powder, Condensed & Evaporated Milk Manufacturing (AFAKAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Label/Co-Manufactured Fluid Milk Processing (AFAHAAAI), Fluid Milk & Cream Beverages (Whole/Skim, Half-and-Half) (AFAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Dairy ingredient processing
• Milk powder manufacturing
• Anhydrous milk fat
• Industrial dairy ingredients
• Pasteurized cream supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Turlock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dairy Ingredients Sales: Sale of processed dairy ingredients including cream, non-fat dry milk, skim milk powder in various heat levels, whole milk powder, and specialty products like A2 and organic varieties. Revenue is generated through transaction-based sales of physical dairy products to food manufacturers and industrial customers.
2. Anhydrous Milk Fat (AMF) Sales: Production and sale of AMF in drums, totes, and pails for industrial and food service customers, targeting both domestic California market and international export opportunities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Valley Milk is a dairy ingredient processor that manufactures and sells bulk milk-derived products including anhydrous milk fat (AMF), non-fat dry milk (skim milk powder), whole milk powder, A2 and organic milk powders, instantized powders, and Grade A pasteurized cream. The company supplies these ingredients to food manufacturers, confectionery producers, and industrial dairy customers under wholesale terms.

Product overview

Valley Milk LLC is a dairy ingredient processing company that operates a single unified processing platform converting raw milk into premium dairy ingredients. The core product portfolio consists of various milk powders (A2, Organic, Skim, and Whole varieties in multiple specifications including Low/Medium/High Heat, Instantized, Agglomerated, and Heat Stable forms), Anhydrous Milk Fat (AMF), and Grade A Pasteurized Cream. Products span standard, vitaminized, kosher, and halal certified variants. The company processes over 2.5 million pounds of raw milk daily from 18 dairy farms into milk powder ingredients and cream. Through the Francisco Foods LLC joint venture (majority-owned), the company also produces Hispanic-style dairy products under the Tío Francisco brand including cheeses and creams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anhydrous Milk Fat (AMF) A concentrated butter oil containing not less than 99.8% milk fat, produced by separating cream/butter into fat and protein fractions. Used by food manufacturers (chocolate, confectionery, ice cream, baked goods) that require high-purity milk fat.
• Super Kosher AMF Anhydrous milk fat bearing kosher certification for use in kosher-certified food products.
• Non-Fat Dry Milk (Skim Milk Powder) Spray-dried skim milk powder produced by removing water and fat from pasteurized skim milk. Available in low, medium, and high heat variants for different food applications; also offered as Organic and Instantized variants.
• Whole Milk Powder (WMP) Spray-dried whole milk containing standardized fat and solids-not-fat, available in low, medium, and high heat variants for use in dairy, confectionery, and prepared food formulations.
• A2 Milk Powders Spray-dried skim and whole milk powders derived from A2 beta-casein cows, offered as a specialty ingredient for infant formula, dairy, and nutritional product manufacturers.
• Organic Milk Powders USDA-certified organic spray-dried non-fat dry milk and whole milk powder offered for organic food and beverage manufacturers.
• Instantized Milk Powders Instant agglomerated milk powders engineered for cold-water dispersibility, used in dry mix beverages, dairy blends, and instant nutritional products.
• Grade A Pasteurized Cream Grade A pasteurized cream supplied to manufacturers and dairy processors as a fluid ingredient for ice cream, cultured products, and prepared foods.
• Hispanic-style dairy products (Tío Francisco brand via Francisco Foods LLC) Hispanic-style dairy products including crema, queso fresco, and requesón marketed under the Tío Francisco brand through the Francisco Foods LLC joint venture.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Francisco Foods LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Joint venture majority-owned by Valley Milk LLC with the Rizo family retaining meaningful ownership through Rilosa LLC. The entity acquired substantially all assets of Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. out of bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California. Francisco Foods operates under the Tío Francisco brand producing Hispanic-style dairy products including cheeses and creams, headquartered in Modesto, California.
• Rilosa LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Entity controlled by Edwin and Ivan Rizo (founders of Rizo-Lopez Foods) that retains meaningful ownership stake in Francisco Foods LLC. Rilosa represents the Rizo family's ongoing partnership in the joint venture with Valley Milk.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DairyAmerica: DairyAmerica is a major US marketer and exporter of non-fat dry milk and skim milk powder, directly competing with Valley Milk's core NFDM/SMP portfolio. Customer base (food manufacturers, export markets) and product specifications (heat-class, instantized) closely mirror Valley Milk's offerings.
• California Dairies Inc. CDI is the largest dairy processing cooperative in California, operating milk powder, butter, and fluid milk plants in the Central Valley. It is Valley Milk's most direct regional competitor for raw milk supply and powder processing capacity.
• Hilmar Cheese Company: Hilmar is a California-based dairy processor producing milk powders, whey, and lactose alongside cheese. Comparable ingredients portfolio, California sourcing model, and B2B food manufacturer customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Leprino Foods: Leprino is the world's largest mozzarella producer and a major global milk powder and whey processor. It competes with Valley Milk in food-manufacturer dairy ingredients and shares the California supply footprint, but is far larger and broader in scope.
• Land O'Lakes: Land O'Lakes is a major US dairy cooperative with a sizable dairy foods and ingredients business including milk powders and butter. Comparable product lines and B2B food manufacturer customers, but operates at national scale across multiple categories.
• Glanbia Nutritionals: Glanbia is a global dairy ingredients platform producing milk powders, whey proteins, and cheese for food manufacturers. It competes directly with Valley Milk's ingredient portfolio and has a stronger export and specialty protein mix.
• Kerry Group: Kerry is a global taste and nutrition company with a dairy ingredients division (cheese, butter, milk powders) serving food manufacturers. Comparable customer base and industrial dairy ingredient focus, though Kerry is far larger and more diversified.
• Fonterra Co-operative Group: Fonterra is the world's largest dairy exporter and a major supplier of NFDM, SMP, and AMF to global food manufacturers. It represents the largest competitive threat to Valley Milk's export ambitions and sells directly into the same ice cream and confectionary end markets.
• Lactalis Ingredients: Lactalis is a global dairy giant with an ingredients division producing milk powders, butter, and whey. Overlaps with Valley Milk's industrial customer base and competes in international dairy ingredient markets.
• Euroma (DMV) / FrieslandCampina Ingredients: FrieslandCampina Ingredients is a major global supplier of milk powders, whey, and specialty dairy ingredients for food and infant nutrition manufacturers. Comparable product portfolio and customer base, with stronger international reach and R&D resources than Valley Milk.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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