As a co-operative, we believe in family working together for a long-term sustainable business to pass on to our children and their grandchildren. This collaborative effort produces a world-leading infant formula for families like ours worldwide.

Co-operation

We are a co-operative owned by the farmers who supply our goat milk. Co-operative is also a word we use to describe our business style, which is built around sustainable and long-term relationships with our partners.

World leadership

From early success, our export markets have continued to grow, and DGC’s formula products are now well-established in around 30 countries around the globe.

Safeguarding nature

Our farmers know how important a high-quality diet is to goats. DGC goats thrive on locally grown, on-farm forages such as grasses, clover, lucerne, hay, silage, or pasture plants.

For families

DGC is of the land. We are a co-operative of goat farmers who live and breathe by the rhythms of nature. From sun up to sundown, we are caring for our goats in all kinds of weather.

There are over 200 people working at DGC, meet a few below

Andrew Chadwick

Can Manufacturing Team Leader

Andrew Chadwick

Can Manufacturing Team Leader

DGC

Hamilton

Andrew Chadwick

Can Manufacturing Team Leader

DGC

Hamilton

Around 20 years ago my wife and I moved to New Zealand for its small population, clean green reputation and great environment to bring up children. I joined the Dairy Goat Co- operative initially as a Process Controller and more recently as Team Leader..

I love that DGC makes a big difference in people’s lives. I have first-hand experience in parenting unsettled babies and I know what a big improvement using DGC’s formulas can make to a child’s and parents well-being. This gives me a real sense of purpose in my role.

Caroline Keast

Market Access Manager

Caroline Keast

Market Access Manager

DGC

Hamilton

Caroline Keast

Market Access Manager

DGC

Hamilton

Having worked for 15 years in the Research and Development team on product formulations and development, my current role focuses on supporting the export of DGC of products around the world. The Market Access team looks after the registration of products in export markets and compliance with market regulations. The ever-evolving regulatory environment makes this role a fascinating challenge on a day to day basis.

What I love the most about DGC is the passion for the products and how people are valued, whether they are DGC shareholder farmers, staff members, marketing partners or consumers. It is a privilege and a great pleasure to be working for a successful NZ company within a multicultural environment.

As a French born citizen, I treasure the NZ lifestyle, work life balance and friendships I have developed while working at DGC.

Jessica Bromell

Quality Co-ordinator

Jessica Bromell

Quality Co-ordinator

DGC

Hamilton

Jessica Bromell

Quality Co-ordinator

DGC

Hamilton

I love working in the DGC Quality team. It’s very rewarding to know that our customers are getting the best product we can make and that I was able to contribute to that.

As a scientist I like fact-finding and problem-solving. I work to maintain our compliance with regulations and standards, so we can be sure that we’re doing everything we need to in order to provide our customers the best product we can make.

It’s very rewarding to know that I was able to contribute to making a high-quality product.

Lene Nielsen

Product Development Manager

Lene Nielsen

Product Development Manager

DGC

Hamilton

Lene Nielsen

Product Development Manager

DGC

Hamilton

I have been in the NZ dairy industry for over twenty years and at DGC for seventeen. I now oversee and co-ordinate the work carried out by DGC’s Product Development team and also help support the Manufacturing teams.

t’s incredibly rewarding being in a position to help the various teams find solutions to nutrition-related challenges that are beneficial to everyone involved. I love working with the team at DGC and working with product formulation.

When I’m not at work you’ll find me with my two teenage boys or in the garden.

Elaine Young

Quality Compliance Officer

Elaine Young

Quality Compliance Officer

DGC

Hamilton

Elaine Young

Quality Compliance Officer

DGC

Hamilton

I feel very grateful to be part of a growing company that is committed to its vision and dedicated to the customer – the infants themselves. Everyone who works at DGC has an important role to play in this vision and is valued. I am proud to be part of it.

My role of checking and providing assurance that our products are eligible for their destined market/s, ensuring our systems are well maintained and up to speed to meet market standards is a respected part of that big picture. That feels good.

From personal experience, as a mother whose child experienced eczema when he came off breastmilk, I believe DGC’s Goat infant formula had a positive affect on our son. His skin irritation cleared up and our worries and concerns disappeared. I am thankful that this product is available for other mothers out there.

Helen Davies

Export Documentation Coordinator

Helen Davies

Export Documentation Coordinator

DGC

Hamilton

Helen Davies

Export Documentation Coordinator

DGC

Hamilton

Because of the overseas time differences of our market partners, my day usually starts with processing overnight emails. Then it’s straight into processing export-ready shipments and compiling document sets for the shipments that have left previously.

As well as our all important market partners I also co-ordinate with the many groups throughout DGC, Customs, Ministry of Primary Industries and shipping companies. I get real satisfaction knowing that our product has been successfully shipped from NZ and has passed all the import-clearance processes and is on its way to our DGC babies.

Like many here at DGC I am a family person and out of work I spend my time with my partner Robbie and our blended family of nine. I like how DGC give young people opportunities. One our boys is the Engineering Support Technician here.

Neil Levet

Production Coordinator - Spray Drying

Neil Levet

Production Coordinator - Spray Drying

DGC

Hamilton

Neil Levet

Production Coordinator - Spray Drying

DGC

Hamilton

Spray drying is the starting point at DGC and a key part of the supply chain. I see myself as a “middle man”. I work with multiple groups in the business to oversee and coordinate manufacturing requirements for the drying plants. The result of this is quality powder for our consumers.

What I love about my role is that I am able to liaise with the wider group and that my contribution helps to make a difference to so many lives around the world.

When I’m not at work I’m active, fishing, playing music, training at the gym or hiking with the wife and kids.

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Our
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Formed in 1984, we have grown to now distribute to over 30 countries around the globe. We have enjoyed many challenges and milestones along the way.

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Dairy Goat Co-operative (N.Z.) Ltd. established from the amalgamation of small goat milk co-operatives around New Zealand.

Goat milk infant formula invented and commercialised; export markets established.

Introduction of Goat milk Infant Formula to Taiwan, New Zealand and Australia.

Nannycare brand launched in the UK.

Bambinchen brand launched in Germany.

Orient EuroPharma Joint Venture established.

Nanny brand launched in Russia.

First clinical trial on goat milk formula undertaken in Auckland, New Zealand (first ever clinical study to demonstrate healthy weight gain of infants fed goat formula). Karihome brand launched in Singapore.

New partnership established with Ildong Foodis (Korea). New Partnership established with Pacific Healthcare (PHC) Thailand.

Built own spray-drying plant, designed specifically for processing goat milk formula, at Gallagher Drive, Hamilton. Golden Goat (Ildong Foodis brand) launched in Korea. Karihome brand launched in Malaysia. Nanny brand launched in Ukraine.

Head office built at Gallagher Drive. DG brand launched in Thailand. Karihome brand launched in Hong Kong.

Dry Blending plant built at Gallagher Drive site.

Canning plant built at Gallagher Drive site, giving DGC integrated manufacturing facilities. Karihome brand launched in China. DG brand launched in Philippines. Golden Goat brand launched in Turkey.

Completion of 2nd clinical trial on goat milk formula (Adelaide, Australia); DGC is the first company to ever complete clinical trials for goat formula.

European Food Safety Authority approval published (European Food Safety Authority published a positive scientific opinion of goat milk as a suitable protein source for infant formula. DGC achieved change to EC Directive to include goat milk formula for European markets).

Can making plant built at DGC Gallagher Drive.

The second spray drying plant (officially opened by Prime Minister John Key in Sep 2014) and additional warehousing was built at Gallagher Drive.

Capricare brand established. Capricare launched in France. Capricare launched in Spain.

Capricare launched in Greece. Capricare launched in Poland.

DGC exhibited at ESPGHAN congress. Capricare launched in Italy. DGC filled 100 million cans. DG brand launched in Vietnam FSSC22000 certified.

Capricare launches in Portugal.

Global Partnerships

Global Partnerships

Co-operation

World leadership

Safeguarding nature

For families

There are over 200 people working at DGC, meet a few below

Andrew Chadwick

Caroline Keast

Jessica Bromell

Lene Nielsen

Elaine Young

Helen Davies

Neil Levet

Our
Heritage

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Global Partnerships

Global Partnerships

Co-operation

World leadership

Safeguarding nature

For families

There are over 200 people working at DGC, meet a few below

Andrew Chadwick

Caroline Keast

Jessica Bromell

Lene Nielsen

Elaine Young

Helen Davies

Neil Levet

Our Heritage

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Our
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