Arla Foods Ingredients and MasterSense have reached an agreement for distribution in Chile

Arla Foods Ingredients and MasterSense have announced in a recent press release that they will be extending their distribution agreement to Chile.¹ The partnership between the two companies first started in 2024 in Mexico.

The collaboration in this new distribution agreement will explore performance nutrition such as supplements and sports nutrition, and food and beverages. MasterSense will be able to assist Arla Foods Ingredients grow in the Chilean market through their vast product portfolio which contains a variety of flavors and ingredients utilized in Latin America’s nutrition, food, and beverage industries.¹ MasterSense has a presence in six countries which includes, Chile, while also serving 11 other countries within Latin America.

Arla Foods Ingredients recently conducted a survey² consisting of 1,000 consumers in Chile and discovered the “most important considerations” were high-protein content, great taste, naturalness, and convenience. According to the survey, one in four participants said that whey protein was a “very attractive claim.”¹ Chilean consumers additionally said that dairy beverages, bread, juice, and yogurt were their top options they wished to see include more protein.^1,2

“As a global leader in improving premium nutrition, we are hugely excited about this new opportunity to co-operate even further with MasterSense," said Vinicius Morais, head of sales, South America, at Arla Foods Ingredients.¹ "There’s a high level of innovation in the Chilean food and beverage industry and it’s one of our top three markets in the region. This agreement will help us strengthen our footprint and support to Chilean producers.”

“We are proud to take another step forward with Arla Foods Ingredients. This partnership is a testament to our belief that the future of food lies in innovation, functionality and consumer health. Chile has proven to be a forward-thinking market, and we are confident this collaboration will bring real value to local manufacturers and, ultimately, to consumers. With our on-the-ground expertise and technical support capabilities, we are fully committed to making this journey a success,” commented Gustavo Assis, president of MasterSense.¹

References

1. Arla Foods ingredients and mastersense sign new distribution agreement for Chilean market https://www.arlafoodsingredients.com/about/press-releases/arla-foods-ingredients-and-mastersense-sign-new-distribution-agreement-for-chilean-market/ (accessed Jun 6, 2025).
2. ‘Consumers in Chile – Thoughts on Food and Whey Protein’ ​ (Online quantitative survey by Arla Foods Ingredients, distributed by Lindberg International) 2024.