One man’s vision – and a partnership with whey
A field trip to Senegal marked the start of a new collaboration between Arla Foods Ingredients and the local dairy company La Laiterie du Berger.
Founded by a visionary young vet named Bagoré Bathily, the dairy began with the ambitious goal to help pastoral dairy herders improve their livelihoods and reduce the country’s dependence on imported milk. Bathily also wanted to produce nutritious dairy products that local people could afford.
During our field trip, we investigated the status of the dairy market, including an evaluation of consumer preferences. Working with La Laiterie du Berger, our application team set to work on developing an affordable yoghurt recipe that makes each litre of milk go further.
At the same time, one of our own Arla farmers travelled to Senegal and worked with local herders on improving the milk yield from their cows.
Today, La Laiterie du Berger’s Dolima yoghurt brand is widely available throughout the country.
Hear more about the Dolima story in this podcast episode:
