Darigold to create global sales, service and distribution network

US-based dairy cooperative Darigold is planning to expand its global operations and customer service capabilities by creating an overseas sales, service and distribution network, which is expected to strengthen the company’s international relationships.

Darigold was founded in 1918 and provides a range of dairy products, including butter, cottage cheese, milk, sour cream and whipping cream.

The company currently serves nearly 20 countries worldwide and intends to increase its footprint across more than 40 countries in the future.

Darigold president and CEO Stan Ryan said: “We are excited to expand with new in-house international capabilities and better serve our customers worldwide through a direct network.

“With an expanded global team, Darigold can fully realise the potential of providing Northwest dairy products’ unique sustainability, quality, nutrition and taste to the world.”

The dairy cooperative also plans to enhance its product customisation capabilities in order to provide solutions that are tailored for customer and country specific needs.

Darigold is set to maintain its headquarters in Seattle, Washington, and is also hiring employees overseas to support the development and expansion of its international network to connect the Northwestern US dairy industry with the rest of the world.

The company noted that customers are now expecting a long-term, sustainable source of supply through direct relationships with sophisticated suppliers, and that Darigold is well-positioned to serve these expanding needs.

Darigold is the marketing and processing subsidiary of the Northwest Dairy Association (NDA).

It produces a complete line of dairy-based products for the retail, catering, commodity and speciality markets.

The company operates 11 plants throughout the Northwestern US, which are engaged in the processing of quality milk produced by its dairy farm families.