Source liquid and powdered dairy whey, permeate, and lactose streams from cheese and dairy processors. Feed, food ingredient, and biogas routes. Match with feed and biogas buyers via SymbioFlows.
~50M t/yr (liquid whey)
EU annual generation
Credit €5–40/t (feed); processing route varies
Typical market range
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Primary EWC classification
| # | Route | Buyer Type | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whey protein & lactose recovery | Dairy ingredient processors (Arla, FrieslandCampina) | High value — ingredient grade |
| Ultrafiltration/nanofiltration; food-grade chain of custody | |||
| 2 | Liquid animal feed | Pig & cattle farms | Credit €5–25/t |
| EU Reg 767/2009 feed-material classification | |||
| 3 | Anaerobic digestion / ethanol | AD & fermentation operators | Credit €0–40/t |
| High BOD; lactose ferments readily to biogas or bioethanol | |||
Primary code: 02 05 01
How dairy whey fits into a wider valorisation strategy.
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