Walid Abdul Wahab, started the company in California when he realised that the milk he had growing up had many more health benefits than the cow’s milk in the US. Camel milk has 50% less saturated fat than cow’s milk.

Camel milk has been consumed in the Middle East and North Africa for centuries.

Low production

Bottles containing 16 ounces (470ml) of camel milk sells for $18 each (€16.36).

There is very little competition for camel milk in the US as the business is hard to scale up. The company is now engaging with Amish farmers in Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania who have camels on their land.

Milk production is low with each camel producing only 14 bottles of milk/day which is very low in comparison to cows.

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