Davisco Opens Mexico City Office

Davisco Foods Int'l., the LeSueur, MN-based milk processing and whey fractions company plans to open its first Latin American sales office in Mexico City in Jan. 1999. The family-owned company produces whey and whey protein ingredients used in the production of a wide range of dairy, baking and confectionery products, beverages and infant formulas. The products are also used as a calcium-fortifying source, and in flavorings and additives.

"Mexico currently represents a $650 million import market for dairy products," said Marty Davis, general manager of Davisco's whey protein research, technology and production operations. "With the opening of the new office, we expect to build on our success with customers in Mexico and throughout Latin and South America, which represents a huge potential export market."

The new office, will be under Davis' direction and will be managed by David Curta and Enrique Pedroza. Curta will be relocating to Mexico City from Davisco's Minnesota operations. Pedroza is a native of Mexico with experience in dairy ingredient sales.