Dairy processors today have a much greater understanding that developing an eco-story starts by not wasting what you already have. One of the easiest ways to reduce food waste and minimize food spoilage is to increase the efficiency of food packaging. 

In Best practices for pumps and valves in dairy processing plants, manufacturers discuss how the equipment can be used most efficiently, how to choose the right equipment and whether to buy only OEM replacement parts. In this dairyfoods.com exclusive, we include responses from other manufacturers not included in the magazine article.

Nestlé is investing in new manufacturing lines at its condensed milk products factory in Pontecesures, Spain, increasing production by 50%. The company’s announcement follows two major financial commitments it has made to develop its manufacturing operations in Europe this year. Earlier this month Nestlé said it would invest CHF 300 million in a new Nespresso factory in Switzerland. In February it revealed plans to invest CHF 265 million in a new Nescafé Dolce Gusto factory in Germany.