New step of Vietnamese milk on the international map

A giant in the dairy industry has just announced plans to accelerate its expansion into the world with an investment strategy of hundreds of millions of USD, targeting the global premium milk segment.

Mr. Tran Bao Minh - Vice Chairman of Nutifood's Board of Directors (right) - shares his vision of bringing Vietnamese milk to the international market - Photo: NHAT XUAN

On November 10, Mr. Danny Pearson - Minister for Economic Development and Jobs and Minister of Finance, Victoria State Government (Australia) - paid a visit to Vietnam and had a meeting with Nutifood Company .

Within the framework of the meeting, Nutifood officially announced its strategy of strong expansion into the international market .

Positioning high-end milk products according to international standards

Speaking at the event, Mr. Tran Bao Minh - Vice Chairman of Nutifood's Board of Directors - said that the Nutifood GippsNature international joint venture - a cooperation between Nutifood and ViPlus Dairy (Australian dairy company) - aims to expand to the global market in the next 3 years, aiming for revenue of more than 33 million USD in 2026 and 130 million USD in 2028.

According to Mr. Minh, Southeast Asia will be the first step, while the long-term vision is to conquer the world market with products of clear brand and origin.

Nutifood's Vice President said the company will develop new product lines under the GippsNature brand, focusing on premium formula milk and specialized nutrition for each age group, from children, adults to the elderly.

"The company plans to export GippsNature products to markets where it has a strong presence, especially Southeast Asia with nearly 700 million people such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, and some key markets in the Middle East," Mr. Minh shared.

The special feature of high-end product lines, according to Mr. Minh, is that they are all associated with the philosophy of "natural nutrition", developed on the basis of modern science , meeting the specific nutritional needs of each stage of human development.

Nutifood aims for global market and high quality nutritional products - Photo: HUYNH DIEU

International cooperation paves the way for Vietnamese milk to go further

It is known that the ViPlus Nutritional Australia Joint Venture, established in May 2025 between Nutifood and ViPlus Dairy (Australia) with a total initial investment of more than 3 million USD, is the foundation for the international strategy.

At the same time, Nutifood invested an additional 230 million USD (equivalent to 6,000 billion VND) to expand the farm and factory in Gia Lai, developing a production line for ready-to-drink nutritional milk according to Australian standard formula, targeting global consumers who prioritize quality and convenience.

"The Vietnamese dairy industry is still young, so if we want to reach international standards, we need to cooperate with partners with hundreds of years of experience in Europe and the US. Cooperation helps shape technology, quality standards and sustainable production processes.

Vietnamese enterprises cannot rely solely on aspirations, but need to learn from international experiences to promote internal strengths and absorb technological quintessence from developed countries," Mr. Minh shared.

Mr. Jon McNaught, General Director of ViPlus Dairy, highly appreciated the capacity of the Vietnamese partner, emphasizing that cooperation does not stop at business but also aims at contributing to the community and sustainable development.

During his visit to Nutifood headquarters, Mr. Danny Pearson highly appreciated the Vietnam-Australia cooperation model, considering it a symbol of bilateral connection and development. He expected the joint venture to become a model of effective economic cooperation, promoting trade and creating sustainable job opportunities for both countries.

NHAT XUAN

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/buoc-tien-moi-cua-sua-viet-tren-ban-do-quoc-te-20251110184506494.htm