Processing - Articles - Page 12

New equipment for dairy processors

January 17, 2019

New equipment from Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems, Heat and Control Inc., and more!

New cheesemaking equipment promotes cheese consistency and boosts processing efficiencies

January 16, 2019

New equipment from Admix, Alpma, and more!

It's a matter of teamwork for Borden Dairy's Dallas plant

Under Borden Dairy’s new ‘people-first’ approach, employees at the company’s Dallas milk plant understand their value — and are motivated to work together to create the highest-quality product.

Kathie Canning

January 8, 2019

There's a welcome change in the air for employees of Borden Dairy Co.'s Dallas milk plant. The company's new commitment to being a "people-first" organization means production is secondary to people, explained Chuck Lacy, plant manager.

2018 Processor of the Year: Land O’Lakes is a cooperative powerhouse

The accomplishments of our 2018 Processor of the Year, Land O’Lakes Inc., go well beyond continued growth and financial success.

Kathie Canning

December 5, 2018

When 320 dairy farmers came together in St. Paul, Minn., back in 1921 to form the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association, they likely didn’t have big dreams of becoming a cooperative powerhouse. They simply wanted to market their milk effectively.

New processing equipment delivers high performance and efficiency

June 19, 2018

New equipment from Eriez, SPX Flow, Tetra Pak, and more!

Thermosonication: A novel technique for dairy processing

Using low heat in addition to ultrasound waves, thermosonication is a viable technique that can inactivate pathogenic microorganisms and increase shelf life.

Vandana Chaudhary Monika Rani

June 8, 2018

The search for new alternatives for pasteurizing and processing milk has led food scientists and technologists to use preservation and processing factors other than heat to ensure microbiological safety and to preserve the quality characteristics of the food.

How dairy processors can reduce water waste

Dairy processors could look to new technologies to address water sustainability challenges

Ed Finkel

May 14, 2018

A 2015 report from the World Economic Forum said that water shortages will be the Earth's biggest threat in the next decade. Meanwhile, data from UN-Water show that by 2025, 1.8 billion people will be experiencing water scarcity, while two-thirds of the world's population could be living in still-concerning conditions of water stress.

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The acid whey conundrum

A byproduct of Greek yogurt manufacturing, acid whey presents an environmental challenge that will require the combined efforts of many parties to resolve.

Pedro Menchik Tristan J. Zuber Anika Zuber Carmen Moraru

April 10, 2018

Over the past decade, the dairy industry has experienced a boom in the production of Greek-style yogurt (GSY). While in 2004 GSY accounted for less than 2% of all yogurt types produced domestically, by 2015 this number skyrocketed to almost 40%.

New mixing and blending systems offer high speed, consistency

March 20, 2018

New equipment from Koss Industrial Inc., White Mountain Process, Tetra Pak and more!

Cedar Crest Ice Cream is a house of many flavors

Cedar Crest’s Manitowoc, Wis., plant crafts ice cream in small batches — in dozens of creative flavors such as Jumping Jersey Cow and Coconut Explosion.

Sarah M. Kennedy

February 5, 2018

Cedar Crest Ice Cream makes an impressive amount of ice cream in its 45,408-square-foot facility in Manitowoc, Wis. The plant currently produces approximately 26 million pounds of product annually. The company uses the space wisely and continues to upgrade equipment and technology as product demand increases.