To meet world demand for milk powders, U.S. dairies add capacity
California Dairies joins Hilmar, DFA, Darigold in building plants to dry milk.
California Dairies Inc. (CDI), Visalia, Calif., the state's largest dairy processing cooperative, announced on Feb. 28 that it will increase its processing capacity with the addition of a third evaporator at its Visalia plant. The company said the project "will align CDI’s assets and capabilities to produce the value-added milk powders the world market demands."
CDI's announcement follows that of other dairies that have added drying capacity to meet international demand.