Media Contact: Corrie Reilly, Marketing & Communications (608) 781-2345, corrie.reilly@agropur.com
La Crosse, WI, July 22nd, 2014 – Shortly following the announcement of a 34,000 ft2 plant expansion,
Agropur Ingredients has revealed the creation of a new Director of Contract Manufacturing role within the
Ingredients Business structure. Rob Hollnagel, Jr., a veteran with the company since 2004, has taken on
the position.
“Having been hands-on with the custom manufacturing needs of the company’s client base for over ten
years,” Aaron Macha, VP of Health & Wellness said of the promotion, “Rob brings an experience level that
can’t be replicated and a drive for innovation that will help form the future of the business.”
Serving as a support system for the food and sports nutrition industries Agropur Ingredients Health &
Wellness business sector provides agglomeration, blending, customized packaging and turn-key private
label solutions. Facilities are SQF certified and GMP registered NSF for Sport. For full-service information
the company will be exhibiting in Las Vegas, NV at SupplySide West, Oct 8-9.
About Agropur Ingredients Agropur Ingredients represents the ingredients business unit of Agropur
Cooperative, an important player in the global dairy industry. Agropur has networks managing cheese,
whey proteins, agglomeration, formulation, blending, dry packaging, branded ingredients, as well as RTD
production and formulation. Comprised of several manufacturing and blending plants in the US and
Canada, the business unit offers the worldwide food industry a trifecta of products and services
including: functional ingredients, ingredient distribution and contract manufacturing. Agropur Ingredients
Health & Wellness business sector brings sports nutrition and wellness concepts to life through extensive
systems focused on product development, processing, packaging and market incorporation. As part of
Agropur Dairy Cooperative we are global in our vertical integration and equipped to assist in all facets of
product sourcing, formulation, manufacturing, testing, packaging, and distribution.
Agropur Ingredients functional ingredients business sector supports the dairy, bakery, beverage and
cheese industries through brands including: Cornerstone®, Crino®, Keystone®, BakiGen™, Capstone®,
IsoChill®, DariGen™, PZ-44® and Reddi-Sponge®. For more information, visit
www.agropuringredients.com.
About Agropur
Founded in 1938, Agropur is an important player in the North American dairy
industry. With sales of more than $3.8 billion, the Cooperative is a source of pride for its 3,554
dairy producer owners and 6,500 employees. Agropur processes more than 3.4 billion liters of milk
per year in its 32 plants across North America and boasts an impressive line of products that
includes such prestigious brands as Natrel, Québon, OKA, Farmers, Agropur Signature, Central
Dairies, Agropur Grand Cheddar, Sealtest and Island Farms, as well as iögo and Olympic from
Ultima Food, a joint venture of Agropur Cooperative.
