Milk powders - Articles

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Organic Valley brings convenient nutrition to new, expecting moms

The smoothie mixes help pregnant and postpartum moms meet their nutritional needs.

May 11, 2022

Organic Valley, La Farge, Wis., released pre- and postnatal support smoothie mixes to help pregnant and postpartum mothers meet their nutritional needs.

ADPI releases annual ‘Dairy Products Utilization and Production Trends’ publication

The publication contains the only industrywide data collected on the commercial uses of dry and condensed milks, whey products and lactose ingredients.

August 27, 2019

The publication contains the only industrywide data collected on the commercial uses of dry and condensed milks, whey products and lactose ingredients.

Hilmar Cheese Company to sell milk powder facility to California Dairies Inc.

The facility, in Turlock, Calif., manufactures whole milk powder and skim milk powder for the export market.

April 18, 2019

The facility, in Turlock, Calif., manufactures whole milk powder and skim milk powder for the export market.

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Bulk handling system improves efficiency, sanitation and quality for dairy processor of dry milk solids

To comply with government requirements and customer demands, Franklin Farms East installed a bulk bag discharging system from Flexicon Corp.

September 22, 2016

Dairy processor Franklin Farms East manufactures dry milk and nondairy food products. A Flexicon bulk bag discharging system and bag dump station makes the processor more efficient.

Processor news

Synutra International begins construction of new drying facility in France

January 20, 2014

Synutra International Inc. starts construction of new drying facility in Carhaix, France.

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Fonterra fires up milk powder dryer, called the world's largest

It will produce more than 700 metric tons - the equivalent of 45 shipping containers - each day.

September 3, 2013

The world's largest milk powder dryer at Fonterra's Darfield, New Zealand site kicked into gear last week producing its first batches of whole milk powder which will be exported to more than 20 markets worldwide including the Middle East, China and Southeast Asia.

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Darigold completes construction of plant dryer in Lynden, Wash.

Darigold exports two thirds of its milk powder production and three-quarters of its whey products.

April 20, 2013

Seattle-based Darigold, the marketing and processing subsidiary of the Northwest Dairy Association, announced the completion of its new milk powder dryer at its Lynden, Wash., processing plant. A fire destroyed the dryer in February 2012.

Calm Within A Storm

Alan Levitt

November 11, 2011

Processors find that smoother sailing on the export seas depends on managing global price volatility.

Are We There Yet?

June 14, 2011

Can you imagine anyone in the New Zealand or Australia dairy sector debating the merits of pursuing exports? Do industry participants in the Netherlands or Denmark ever ponder whether globalization is here to stay? Do they distinguish their customer base between domestic and overseas?

Plant of the Year

Cathy Sivak

December 1, 2010

The Michigan Milk Producers Association spent $62 million to renovate a facility in Ovid, Mich. This new plant operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. It's the 2010 Plant of the Year.