We have a joint venture partnership with Southwest Cheese and MWC in the USA. These partnerships are strategically important to Glanbia and continue a history of collaboration that stretches back to our origins in dairy co-operatives. Our joint venture operations work with and complement our wholly owned businesses and create new opportunities for growth. It’s with their input that we’re number one in American-style cheddar cheese.
A look inside MWC
MWC is a joint venture between Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk Producers Inc. Watch our video to learn more.
Our businesses
Our joint venture works closely with our GN business. These partners can draw on each other’s strengths and expertise, from strategic manufacturing locations to operations and distribution channels. Our partnerships with Southwest Cheese and MWC have expanded our footprint across the USA and are strategically important in helping us to deliver better nutrition and better choices for consumers and customers.


MWC
MWC is our joint venture partnership with Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk Producers, located in St John’s, Michigan. This state-of-the-art $470 million cheese and whey processing facility was commissioned in 2021 and processes eight million pounds of milk per day into a range of high quality cheese and value added whey products for US and international markets.
Southwest Cheese
A world-class leader in the manufacture of premium-quality block cheese and whey protein ingredients, Southwest Cheese serves the top food processing companies in the world. Our operation in New Mexico is North America’s largest cheddar cheese plant, and one of the most technologically advanced cheese plants in the world. Jointly owned by Glanbia plc, Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk Producers, Southwest Cheese works closely with Glanbia Nutritionals to supply product and operational expertise.

Our expertise
Our joint venture operations unite Glanbia’s expertise in nutrition with that of our partners, from milk supply to cheese and dairy production.
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